| Year: | 1908 |
| Helmschamp: | Chicago (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Helmspoy: | John Schommer, Chicago (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1908–09 IAAUS men's basketball season began in December 1908, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1909.
| Conference | Regular Season Winner[5] | Conference Player of the Year | Conference Tournament | Tournament Venue (City) | Tournament Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None selected | No Tournament; Kansas was conference champion | |||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
A total of 113 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games, (10–0), New York University (13–0), (12–0), and (14–0) were undefeated, and (33–7) finished with the most wins.[6]
See main article: 1909 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 1908–09 season.[7]
| Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Biaggio Cerussi | Columbia | |
| Julian Hayward | Wesleyan (Conn.) | |
| Tommy Johnson | Kansas | |
| Charles Keinath | Penn | |
| Ted Kiendl | Columbia | |
| Pat Page | Chicago | |
| John Ryan | Columbia | |
| Raymond Scanlon | Notre Dame | |
| John Schommer | Chicago | |
| Helmer Swenholt | Wisconsin |