| Year: | 1912 |
| Helmschamp: | Navy (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Helmspoy: | Eddie Calder, St. Lawrence (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1912–13 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1912, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1913.
| Conference | Regular Season Winner[3] | Conference Player of the Year | Conference Tournament | Tournament Venue (City) | Tournament Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| & | None selected | No Tournament; Nebraska was the conference champion | ||||
| No Tournament | ||||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
A total of 125 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games, (11–0), (13–0), and (11–0) were undefeated, and (21–3) finished with the most wins.[4]
See main article: 1913 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 1912–13 season.[5]
| Player | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Calder | St. Lawrence | |
| Sam Carrier | Nebraska | |
| Gil Halstead | Cornell | |
| Edward Hayward | Wesleyan (Conn.) | |
| Allen Johnson | Wisconsin | |
| William Roberts | Army | |
| Hamilton Salmon | Princeton | |
| Alphonse Schumacher | Dayton | |
| Larry Teeple | Purdue | |
| Laurence Wild | Navy |