1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

American college basketball season

1900–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Helms National ChampionsYale (retroactive selection in 1943)
← 1899–00

The 1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1900, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1901.

Rule changes

A dribbler may dribble only once, must use both hands to dribble, and may not shoot for a field goal.[1]

Season headlines

  • In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Yale as its national champion for the 1900–01 season.[2]
  • In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Bucknell as its national champion for the 1900–01 season.[3]

Regular season

Conference winners

Conference Regular
Season Winner[4]
Conference
Player of the Year
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Venue (City)
Tournament
Winner
Western Conference None (see note) None selected No Tournament

NOTE: The Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season. In 1900–01, Purdue (12–0) went undefeated.

References

  1. ^ "Playing Rules History" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. pp. 2, 6. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. pp. 526, 529–587. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  4. ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
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