1930–31 NCAA men's basketball season
Men's collegiate basketball season
| 1930–31 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Helms National Champions | Northwestern (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Player of the Year (Helms) | Bart Carlton, Ada Teachers College (retroactive selection in 1944) |
← 1929–30 1931–32 → | |
The 1930–31 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1930, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1931.
Rule changes
If the player with the ball is guarded closely and withholds the ball from play for five seconds, a "held ball" can be called.[1]
Season headlines
- In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Northwestern as its national champion for the 1930–31 season.[2]
- In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Northwestern as its national champion for the 1930–31 season.[3]
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
| Conference | Regular season winner[4] | Conference player of the year | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (City) | Tournament winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Six Conference | Kansas | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Big Ten Conference | Northwestern | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Columbia | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Missouri Valley Conference | Creighton & Oklahoma A&M | None selected | No Tournament | ||
| Pacific Coast Conference | Washington (North); USC (South) | No Tournament; Washington defeated USC in best-of-three conference championship playoff series | |||
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | Wyoming (Eastern); Utah (Western) | No Tournament | |||
| Southern Conference | Georgia | None selected | 1931 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament | Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Georgia) | Maryland[5] |
| Southwest Conference | TCU | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Statistical leaders
Awards
Consensus All-American team
| Player | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Fesler | Senior | Ohio State |
| George Gregory | Senior | Columbia |
| Joe Reiff | Sophomore | Northwestern |
| Elwood Romney | Sophomore | Brigham Young |
| John Wooden | Junior | Purdue |
Major player of the year awards
- Helms Player of the Year: Bart Carlton, Ada Teachers College (retroactive selection in 1944)
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | Former Coach | Interim Coach | New Coach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | John Colrick | Fred Mesmer |
References
- ^ orangehoops.org History of NCAA Basketball Rule Changes
- ^ Scott, Jon (November 9, 2010). "The truth behind the Helms Committee". Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
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