| Year: | 1930 |
| Helmschamp: | Northwestern (retroactive selection in 1943) |
| Helmspoy: | Bart Carlton, Ada Teachers College (retroactive selection in 1944) |
The 1930–31 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1930, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1931.
If the player with the ball is guarded closely and withholds the ball from play for five seconds, a "held ball" can be called.[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 | |||||
| Creighton & | None selected | No Tournament | ||||
| No Tournament; Washington defeated USC in best-of-three conference championship playoff series | ||||||
| No Tournament | ||||||
| None selected | Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Georgia) | Maryland[6] | ||||
| None selected | No Tournament | |||||
A total of 95 college teams played as major independents. Buffalo (15–0), (19–0), and (21–0) were undefeated and (32–6) finished with the most wins.[7]
See main article: 1931 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.
| Player | Class | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Fesler | Senior | Ohio State | |
| George Gregory | Senior | Columbia | |
| Joe Reiff | Sophomore | Northwestern | |
| Elwood Romney | Sophomore | Brigham Young | |
| John Wooden | Junior | Purdue |
A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.