1904–05_collegiate_men's_basketball_season
1904–05 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States
American college basketball season
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.
Quick Facts –05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Helms National Champions ...
1904–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Helms National Champions | Columbia (retroactive selection in 1943) |
Player of the Year (Helms) | Christian Steinmetz, Wisconsin (retroactive selection in 1944) |
← 1903–04 1905–06 → |
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- 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]
More information School, Former Conference ...
School | Former Conference | New Conference |
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Harvard Crimson | Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Independent |
Northwestern Wildcats | No major basketball program | Western Conference |
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Conference winners
More information Conference, Regular Season Winner ...
Conference | Regular Season Winner[3] |
Conference Player of the Year |
Conference Tournament |
Tournament Venue (City) |
Tournament Winner |
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Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League | Columbia | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Western Conference | None (see note) | None selected | No Tournament |
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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
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Helms College Basketball All-Americans
Main article: 1905 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 1904–05 season.[4]
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Major player of the year awards
- Helms Player of the Year: Christian Steinmetz, Wisconsin (retroactive selection in 1944)
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- 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.