1904–05 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States
| 1904–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Helms National Champions | Columbia (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Christian Steinmetz, Wisconsin (retroactive selection in 1944) |
← 1903–04 1905–06 → | |
The 1904–05 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1904, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1905.
Season headlines
- In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Columbia as its national champion for the 1904–05 season.[1]
- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Columbia as its national champion for the 1904–05 season.[2]
Conference membership changes
| School | Former Conference | New Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Crimson | Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Independent |
| Northwestern Wildcats | No major basketball program | Western Conference |
Regular season
Conference winners
| Conference | Regular Season Winner[3] | Conference Player of the Year | Conference Tournament | Tournament Venue (City) | Tournament Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Columbia | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| 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 1904–05, Chicago (9–3) finished with the best winning percentage (.750) and Wisconsin (10–8) with the most wins.
Statistical leaders
Awards
Helms College Basketball All-Americans
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 1904–05 season.[4]
Major player of the year awards
- Helms Player of the Year: Christian Steinmetz, Wisconsin (retroactive selection in 1944)
Coaching changes
References
- ^ 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. pp. 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.
- ^ The Association for Professional Basketball Research "NCAA All-American Teams, 1919–20 to 1998–99"
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