1908–09 IAAUS men's basketball season
Appearance
1908–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Helms National Champions | Chicago (retroactive selection in 1943) |
Player of the Year (Helms) | John Schommer, Chicago (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1908–09 IAAUS men's basketball season began in December 1908, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1909.
Rule changes
[edit]- A dribbler was allowed to shoot. Previously, a player could not shoot immediately after dribbling the ball.[1]
- The double dribble became illegal, with the dribble defined as "continuous passage of the ball."[1]
- A second official was added to games in an attempt to reduce rough play.[2]
Season headlines
[edit]- In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Chicago as its national champion for the 1908–09 season.[3]
- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Chicago as its national champion for the 1908–09 season.[4]
Conference membership changes
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Conferences
[edit]Conference winners
[edit]Conference | Regular Season Winner[5] |
Conference Player of the Year |
Conference Tournament |
Tournament Venue (City) |
Tournament Winner |
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Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Nebraska (North); Kansas (South) |
None selected | No Tournament; Kansas was conference champion | ||
Western Conference | Chicago | None selected | No Tournament |
Conference standings
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Independents
[edit]A total of 113 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games, California (10–0), New York University (13–0), Swarthmore (12–0), and Whittier (14–0) were undefeated, and Notre Dame (33–7) finished with the most wins.[6]
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Statistical leaders
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Awards
[edit]Helms College Basketball All-Americans
[edit]The practice of selecting a Consensus All-American Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The Helms Athletic Foundation later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1908–09 season.[7]
Major player of the year awards
[edit]- Helms Player of the Year: John Schommer, Chicago (retroactive selection in 1944)
Coaching changes
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Playing Rules History" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. pp. 2, 6. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Playing Rules History" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. pp. 3, 7. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. p. 526, 529–587. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2009.
- ^ "1908-09 Men's Independent Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ The Association for Professional Basketball Research "NCAA All-American Teams, 1919–20 to 1998–99"