1929–30 NCAA men's basketball season explained
Year: | 1929 |
Helmschamp: | Pittsburgh (retroactive selection in 1943) |
Helmspoy: | Chuck Hyatt, Pittsburgh (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1929–30 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1929, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1930.
Rules changes
- The practice of enclosing basketball courts in chicken wire, chain-link fencing, or rope — giving basketball the nickname "the cage game" — ended. Intended to increase the tempo of play by keeping the ball from going out of bounds, to protect players and rowdy spectators from each other, and to prevent fans from throwing objects onto the court, the use of these "cages" had led to rough physical play in which players body-checked each other into the barrier, resulting in injuries. The slang term "cager" for a basketball player derives from the use of these "cages."[1] [2]
- The number of referees increased from one to two.[1]
Season headlines
Regular season
Conferences
Conference winners and tournaments
Conference | Regular season winner[6] | Conference player of the year | Conference tournament | Tournament venue (City) | Tournament winner |
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| | None selected | No Tournament |
| | None selected | No Tournament |
| | None selected | No Tournament |
| Creighton & | None selected | No Tournament |
|
| | No Tournament; USC defeated Washington in best-of-three conference championship playoff series |
| & | | No Tournament |
| | None selected | | Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Georgia) | Alabama[7] |
| | None selected | No Tournament | |
Conference standings
Major independents
A total of 92 college teams played as major independents. (31–0) was undefeated and finished with the most wins. (20–0) and (17–0) also were undefeated.[8]
Statistical leaders
Awards
Consensus All-American team
See main article: 1930 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.
Major player of the year awards
Coaching changes
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
Notes and References
- https://www.youthhoops101.com/rules-of-basketball.html Schleyer, Claudia, "The Rules of Basketball: Boy How They've Changed!", Youth Hoops 101 Accessed 15 May 2021
- https://hooptactics.net/premium/basketballbasics/bb8rulesevolution.php Hoop Tactics "The Evolution of Basketball: A Chronological Look At The Major Refinements" Accessed 15 May 2021
- Web site: Hall of Famers: Charles D. "Chuck" Hyatt . Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . 2009 . 2012-01-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214003327/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/tag/charles-d-chuck-hyatt . 2012-02-14 .
- Web site: Jon. Scott. Nov 9, 2010. The truth behind the Helms Committee. 2015-12-14.
- Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. ESPN. ESPN Books. New York, NY. 2009. 526, 529–587. 978-0-345-51392-2.
- News: 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section. 2009. NCAA. 2009-02-14.
- http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/0809mbkguide/standingsandresults.pdf?SPSID=35819&SPID=1798&DB_OEM_ID=4000 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section
- Web site: 1929-30 Men's Independent Season Summary . . July 31, 2024.