1913–14 Kent State Normal School men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1913–14 Basketball none Kent State Normal School Independent 7–2 Alexander Whyte 1st The 1913–14 Kent State Normal School men's basketball team was the first men's basketball team at what is now Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, then known as Kent State Normal School. The school was established in 1910 by the Lowry Bill and the first classes were held on the new campus in 1913 after the completion of the first building, Merrill Hall. Classes had begun as early as 1912, held at locations around the region. The initial enrollment for the fall 1913 semester was 140 students, of which only five were men, though more students, including additional men, arrived in the coming weeks. The school's largely female enrollment, typical for a teacher training school, participated in a number of intramural sports. The men's basketball team played a schedule of nine games in late 1913 and early 1914, all against local high school, church, and company teams. Games were held in a variety of locations in Kent as a permanent gymnasium was not built on campus until 1925. There was not yet an established nickname for teams from the school, and the school colors were the original orange and blue. Alexander Whyte, the campus custodian, served as head coach. Leo Welsh served as team captain with Martin Billings as manager.Chestnut Burr 1914 http://www.library.kent.edu/burr/1914 Kent State University Special Collections and Archives 48 January 24, 2015 Early basketball games were held in various locations, such as the atrium of the original Administration Building (known as Cartwright Hall since 2006), in the basement of the original heating plant, and in the local Congregational Church gymnasium. http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=267 Extensive Improvements Made to University Auditorium January 24, 2015 Sopko, Jen 2002 eInside Kent State UniversityNormal College Basket Ball November 1915 Kent CourierChestnut Burr 1923 http://www.library.kent.edu/burr/1923 Kent State University Special Collections and Archives 96 January 24, 2015Chestnut Burr 1925 http://www.library.kent.edu/burr/1925 Kent State University Special Collections and Archives 161 January 24, 2015 Schedule and results no no no yes no Kent High School 66–11 1–0 Kent, OH yes no Kent High School 57–18 2–0 Kent, OH yes no Davey Institute 15–52 2–1 Kent, OH yes no Stow High School 49–21 3–1 Kent, OH yes no Freshmen 41–35 4–1 Kent, OH yes no Methodist 29–20 5–1 Kent, OH yes no Freshmen 39–20 6–1 Kent, OH yes no Ravenna High School 23–19 7–1 Kent, OH yes no Davey Institute 23–29 7–2 Kent, OH no Source2022–23 Men's Basketball Record Book https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/kentstatesports.com/documents/2022/10/26/2022-23_MBB_Record_Book.pdf PDF 2022 Kent State University B7 March 24, 2023 See also List of Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball seasons References Category:Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball seasons Kent State Kent State Kent State