Английская Википедия:1962–63 NCAA University Division men's basketball season
Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1962–63 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in December 1962, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1963 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 23, 1963, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers won their first NCAA national championship with a 60–58 victory in overtime over the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Season headlines
- The Western Athletic Conference began play, with six charter members.
- The Metropolitan New York Conference disbanded at the end of the season after 24 seasons of competition.
Season outlook
Pre-season polls
The Top 10 from the AP Poll and the Top 20 from the UPI Coaches Poll during the pre-season.[1][2]
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Conference membership changes
Regular season
Conference winners and tournaments
Informal championships
| Conference | Regular season winner |
Conference player of the year |
Conference tournament |
Tournament venue (City) |
Tournament winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Big 5 | Penn & Villanova | None selected | No Tournament | ||
Statistical leaders
Post-season tournaments
NCAA tournament
Final Four
- Third Place – Duke 85, Oregon State 63
National Invitation tournament
Semifinals & finals
- Third Place – Marquette 66, Villanova 58
Awards
Consensus All-American teams
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Bonham | F | Junior | Cincinnati |
| Jerry Harkness | G | Senior | Loyola (IL) |
| Art Heyman | F | Senior | Duke |
| Barry Kramer | G/F | Junior | NYU |
| Tom Thacker | G | Senior | Cincinnati |
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bradds | F | Junior | Ohio State |
| Bill Green | F | Senior | Colorado State |
| Cotton Nash | F | Junior | Kentucky |
| Rod Thorn | G/F | Senior | West Virginia |
| Nate Thurmond | C | Senior | Bowling Green |
Major player of the year awards
- Helms Player of the Year: Art Heyman, Duke
- Associated Press Player of the Year:Art Heyman, Duke
- UPI Player of the Year: Art Heyman, Duke
- Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Art Heyman, Duke
- Sporting News Player of the Year: Art Heyman, Duke
Major coach of the year awards
- Henry Iba Award: Ed Jucker, Cincinnati
- NABC Coach of the Year: Ed Jucker, Cincinnati
- UPI Coach of the Year: Ed Jucker, Cincinnati
Other major awards
- Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Wali Jones, Villanova, & Jim Lynam, Saint Joseph's
- NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Barry Kramer, NYU
Coaching changes
Шаблон:Expand section A number of teams changed coaches during the season and after it ended.
| Team | Former Coach |
Interim Coach |
New Coach |
Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Harold Anderson | Warren Scholler | ||
| West Texas A&M | Metz LaFollette | Jimmy Viramontes |
References
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 2008–09 ACC Men's Basketball Media Guide – Year by Year section Шаблон:Webarchive, retrieved 2009-02-14
- ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Honors Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
- ↑ 2008–09 SoCon Men's Basketball Media Guide – Postseason Section, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-02-09
