9. The Fab Five
Site rank 3, IMDb rank 7, Overall rank = 10
Directed by Jason Hehir
Any story about the Fab Five, one of the most famous basketball teams ever to play college ball, is destined to garner a lot of attention. The legendary Michigan squad, led by Chris Webber, revolutionized the way NCAA basketball is played. They’ve played in two consecutive NCAA championship games – and lost both of them, the second one due to Webber’s infamous timeout blooper – only to have all records of their existence erased from Michigan’s archives due to the Ed Martin scandal.
Four members of the original Fab Five (Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson) took part in making of the documentary. Only Chris Webber declined the offer, citing inadequate time to prepare – a statement refuted by his teammates. The Fab Five has the record for highest-rated ESPN documentary, with 2.7 million viewers for its premiere.
