The 1916–17 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1916, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1917.

Season headlines

* In February 1943, the

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retroactively selected

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as its national champion for the 1916–17 season. * In 1995, the

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retroactively selected Washington State as its national champion for the 1916–17 season.

Conference membership changes

NOTE: Although

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joined the

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in 1915, it did not field a basketball team during the 1915–16 season, and its first season of Pacific Coast Conference play was 1916–17.

Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners

Conference standings

Independents

A total of 129 college teams played as major independents. Among independents that played at least 10 games,

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(11–0) and (13–0) were undefeated, and (20–2) and

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(20–4) finished with the most wins.

Statistical leaders

Awards

Helms College Basketball All-Americans

The practice of selecting a Consensus

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Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The

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Major player of the year awards

* Helms Player of the Year: Ray Woods,

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(retroactive selection in 1944)

Coaching changes

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

References

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