Were the all-conquering Edmonton Grads the most dominant team of all time?

The Canadians were described by basketball's inventor as his sport's finest team. And they competed at a time when female athletes were often dismissed

It takes sustained excellence to win a college basketball title. But it is hard to believe that even the greatest March Madness teams could ever compile a winning record superior to that of the Edmonton Grads.

The Grads took part in more than 400 games between 1915 and 1940 and lost only 20, giving them a win ratio in excess of 95%, according to M Ann Hall, the author of the definitive account of the team.