1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

American college basketball season August 2023 March 2026 1900 Yale (retroactive selection in 1943) The 1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1900, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1901. Rule changes Beginning in 1900–01, a dribbler could dribble only once, had to use both hands to dribble, and could not shoot for a field goal.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/Rules.pdf Playing Rules History ncaa.org NCAA June 25, 2024 2, 6 Previously, a player in possession of the ball had been permitted only to pass it to another player. Season headlines In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Yale as its national champion for the 1900–01 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 Bucknell as its top-ranked team for the 1900–01 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 Regular season During the season, college teams played against non-collegiate opponents such as athletic clubs, high schools, and Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) teams as well as against other colleges and universities. Conference play The Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) was the only college basketball conference. It did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season, although a few intramural games between conference members took place during the 1900–01 season. Among conference members which played more than 10 games, Purdue (12–0) went undefeated, and Minnesota finished with a record of 11–1.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/western/men/1901.html Sports Reference 1900-01 Men's Western Conference Season Summary July 16, 2024 Independents A total of 41 college teams played as major independents during the 1900–01 season. Among independents that played more than 10 games, Bucknell (12–1) and 1900 Allegheny College Allegheny Gators Allegheny (14–2) posted the best records.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/1901.html Sports Reference 1900-01 Men's Independent Season Summary July 16, 2024 References 2