1933–34 NCAA men's basketball season explained

Year:1933
Helmschamp:Wyoming (retroactive selection in 1943)
Helmspoy:Wesley Bennett, Westminster (Pa.) (retroactive selection in 1944)

The 1933–34 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1933, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded in March 1934.

Rule changes

Season headlines

Conference membership changes

SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
Non-major basketball programMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentEastern Intercollegiate Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
See noteMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentEastern Intercollegiate Basketball League
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
Non-major basketball programMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference
IndependentMetropolitan New York Conference

NOTE: Columbia joined the Metropolitan New York Conference while remaining a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League. It retained its membership in both until 1939.

Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

ConferenceRegular
season winner[6]
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
None selected No Tournament
None selected No Tournament

No Tournament;
Washington defeated USC in best-of-three conference championship playoff series
No Tournament
AlabamaNone selected Atlanta Athletic Club (Atlanta, Georgia) Alabama
None selected Thompson Gym
(Raleigh,
Washington and Lee[7]
None selected No Tournament

Conference standings

Major independents

A total of 63 college teams played as major independents. (17–0) was undefeated, and (28–8) finished with the most wins.[8]

Statistical leaders

Awards

Consensus All-American team

See main article: 1934 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Consensus Team
PlayerClassTeam
Norman CottomJuniorPurdue
Claire CribbsJuniorPittsburgh
Moose KrauseSeniorNotre Dame
Hal LeeSeniorWashington
Les WitteSeniorWyoming

Major player of the year awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.

TeamFormer
Coach
Interim
Coach
New
Coach
Reason
ColoradoHenry IbaDutch Clark
Oklahoma A&MHarold JamesHenry Iba
ToledoDavid V. ConnellyHarold Anderson
WisconsinWalter MeanwellHarold E. Foster

Notes and References

  1. https://hooptactics.net/premium/basketballbasics/bb8rulesevolution.php Hoop Tactics "The Evolution of Basketball: A Chronological Look At The Major Refinements" Accessed 15 May 2021
  2. http://www.orangehoops.org/NCAA/NCAA%20Rule%20Changes.htm orangehoops.org History of NCAA Basketball Rule Changes
  3. 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
  4. Web site: Jon. Scott. Nov 9, 2010. The truth behind the Helms Committee. 2015-12-14.
  5. 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.
  6. News: 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Record Book – Conferences Section. 2009. NCAA. 2009-02-14.
  7. 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
  8. Web site: 1933-34 Men's Independent Season Summary . . July 31, 2024.