1921 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament explained

Year:1921
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Gender:Men's
Teams:15
Arena:Municipal Auditorium
City:Atlanta, GA
Champions:Kentucky Wildcats
Titlecount:1st
Coach:George Buchheit
Coachcount:1st

The 1921 SIAA men's basketball tournament took place February 25–March 1, 1921, at Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Kentucky Wildcats won their first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, led by head coach George Buchheit.[1]

The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the pre-tournament favorite Georgia Bulldogs, on a free throw by Bill King. Georgia beat rival Georgia Tech in the semifinals.

Bracket

* Overtime game

Championship

All-Southern Tournament Team

PlayerPositionClassTeam
Billy AndersonGSeniorGeorgia
Baby RoaneGSophomoreGeorgia Tech
Bill KingFFreshmanKentucky
Paul AdkinsFSeniorKentucky
Bob LavinCJuniorKentucky

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Early S.I.A.A. Atlanta Basketball Tournament. www.bigbluehistory.net.

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