1931–32 NCAA men's basketball season explained

Year:1931
Helmschamp:Purdue (retroactive selection in 1943)
Helmspoy:John Wooden, Purdue (retroactive selection in 1944)

The 1931–32 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1931, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1932.

Season headlines

Conference membership changes

SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
IndependentNon-major basketball program
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Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

ConferenceRegular
season winner[4]
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
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)
Georgia[5]
None selected No Tournament

Conference standings

Major independents

A total of 84 college teams played as major independents. (19–1) had the best winning percentage (.950), and (26–2) finished with the most wins.[6]

Statistical leaders

Awards

Consensus All-American team

See main article: 1932 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Consensus Team
PlayerClassTeam
Lou BenderSeniorColumbia
Boze BergerSeniorMaryland
Moose KrauseSophomoreNotre Dame
Forest SaleJuniorKentucky
Les WitteSophomoreWyoming
John WoodenSeniorPurdue

Major player of the year awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Playing Rules History . . . ncaa.org . NCAA . June 25, 2024 . 13.
  2. Web site: Jon. Scott. Nov 9, 2010. The truth behind the Helms Committee. 2015-12-14.
  3. 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.
  4. News: 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section. 2009. NCAA. 2009-02-14.
  5. 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
  6. Web site: 1931-32 Men's Independent Season Summary . . July 31, 2024.