1905–06 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

American college basketball season August 2023 March 2026 1905 Dartmouth (retroactive selection in 1943) George Grebenstein, Dartmouth (retroactive selection in 1944) The 1905–06 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1905, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1906. Rule changes NOTE: These rules were in effect for the 1905–06 season, but it is unclear whether they were changes introduced for the 1905–06 season itself or prior to a previous, unidentified season.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/Rules.pdf Playing Rules History ncaa.org NCAA June 25, 2024 2, 6, 7, 8 Games were played in two 20-minute halves separated by a 10-minute rest time. A timeout called while the ball was in play resulted in a jump ball when play resumed. A timeout called when the ball was out of bounds resulted in the team in possession of the ball retaining possession. Personal fouls were separated into two types. Class A fouls were general fouls called for delay of game; "tackling" the ball (i.e., touching the ball while a teammate already was touching it); kicking, striking, advancing, or hugging the ball; shooting after dribbling; tackling, holding, or pushing an opponent; and addressing the game officials. Class B fouls were more flagrant in nature, defined as striking, kicking, shouldering, tripping, or hacking an opponent; unnecessary roughness; and using profane or abusive language. If a player committed two class B fouls, he was disqualified for the remainder of the game. If a player was fouled in the act of shooting, his team automatically received one point. In addition, if his shot resulted in a field goal, the field goal counted for an additional two points. He also was given one free throw, worth one more point if it was successful. If a player touched the ball or the basket when the ball was on the edge of the rim, the referee awarded one point to the shooting team. This rule was the ancestor of what later would become known as "defensive goaltending." Each game had a referee, an umpire, two inspectors, and an official scorer. The referee, who served as the senior official and ultimate authority for the game, mainly called fouls and was responsible for starting and stopping play. The umpire, who reported to the referee, also called fouls. The inspectors had no decision-making powers but served as the referee's assistants, with one stationed at each end of the court and responsible for determining whether goals were scored in accordance with the rules, which they reported to the referee. The official scorer kept track of the scoring and fouls for each player and each team. The home team appointed a timekeeper. The visiting team had the option of appointing an assistant timekeeper, but was not required to. The clock continued to run during dead-ball situations, such as when the ball was out of bounds or during free throws. The clock stopped only when ordered by the referee. Season headlines The Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) sponsored its first conference basketball season and recognized a regular-season champion for the first time. In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Dartmouth as its national champion for the 1905–06 season.Jon Scott Nov 9, 2010 The truth behind the Helms Committee http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/helms.html 13 May 2021 In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Wabash as its top-ranked team for the 1905–06 season.ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game ESPN ESPN Books New York, NY 2009 526, 529–587 978-0-345-51392-2 Conference membership changes SchoolFormer ConferenceNew Conference Harvard Harvard Crimson Independent Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini No major basketball program Western Conference Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats Western Conference No major basketball program Regular season Conferences ConferenceRegular Season Winnerhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2009/Standings.pdf 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section 2009 NCAA 14 February 2009Conference Player of the YearConference TournamentTournament Venue (City)Tournament WinnerEastern Intercollegiate Basketball League Penn None selected No Tournamenthttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/ivy/men/1906.html Sports Reference 1905-06 Men's Ivy League Season Summary July 18, 2024Western Conference Minnesota None selected No Tournamenthttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/western/men/1906.html Sports Reference 1905-05 Men's Western Conference Season Summary July 18, 2024 Independents A total of 84 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played 10 or more games, 1905 Oregon State University Oregon State Beavers Oregon Agricultural (10–0) finished with the best winning percentage (1.000) and 1905 Baker University Baker Wildcats Baker (18–3) with the most wins.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1906.html Sports Reference 1905-06 Men's Independent Season Summary July 18, 2024 Awards Helms College Basketball All-Americans 1906 NCAA Men's 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 1905–06 season.The Association for Professional Basketball Research "NCAA All-American Teams, 1919–20 to 1998–99" Player Team Harold Amberg Harvard Garfield Brown Minnesota Eugene Cowell Williams George Flint Penn George Grebenstein Dartmouth Ralph Griffiths Harvard Marcus Hurley Columbia Charles Keinath Penn James McKeag Chicago John Schommer Chicago Major player of the year awards Helms Player of the Year: George Grebenstein, Dartmouth (retroactive selection in 1944) Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended. TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReason Brown Oscar Rackle W. W. Reynolds Butler Edgar Wingard Art Guedel Canisius John Schmitt J. P. Quinlisk Chicago Wilfred Childs Joseph Raycroft Eastern Washington Nick E. Hinch Paul Lienau Fordham Loren Black Frank O'Donnell Illinois Elwood Brown Frank L. Pinckney Illinois State John P. Stewart William Bawden Indiana Zora Clevenger James M. Sheldon Iowa Ed Rule John G. Griffith Kansas State Charles W. Melick Mike Ahearn Maine George Owen John Phelan Miami (Ohio) Carroll Hoel John Snyder Niagara Charles McGrath John M. Reed Northern Illinois Harry Sauthoff Nelson A. Kellogg Northern Iowa Charles Pell Roy F. Seymour Oregon Walter C. Winslow Hugo Bezdek Princeton Frederick Cooper William Kelleher William & Mary J. Merrill Blanchard H.W. Withers Wyoming W. Yates Lt. Coburn References 2