| Year: | 1928 |
| Helmschamp: | Montana State (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Helmspoy: | John "Cat" Thompson, (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1928–29 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1928, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1929.
The charging foul by the player dribbling the ball was introduced.[1]
| Conference | Regular season winner[5] | Conference player of the year | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (City) | Tournament winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
| No Tournament; California defeated Washington in best-of-three conference championship playoff series | ||||||
| No Tournament | ||||||
| None selected | Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Georgia) | NC State[6] | ||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
A total of 91 college teams played as major independents. (16–0) was undefeated, and (23–2) finished with the most wins.[7]
See main article: 1929 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.
| Player | Class | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Churchill | Junior | Oklahoma | |
| Vern Corbin | Senior | California | |
| Charley Hyatt | Junior | Pittsburgh | |
| Stretch Murphy | Junior | Purdue | |
| Joe Schaaf | Senior | Pennsylvania | |
| Cat Thompson | Junior | Montana State |
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | Former Coach | Interim Coach | New Coach | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | Elmer Ripley | Bill Dudack | Ripley left to coach at Yale. His assistant Dudack replaced him. | ||
| Iowa | Sam Barry | Rollie Williams | |||
| USC | Leo Calland | Sam Barry |