1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States

The 1900–01 collegiate men's basketball season in the United States began in December 1900, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1901.

Rule changes
A dribbler may dribble only once, must use both hands to dribble, and may not shoot for a field goal. Previously, a player in possession of the ball had been permitted only to pass it to another player.

Season headlines

 * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Yale as its national champion for the 1900–01 season.
 * In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Bucknell as its national champion for the 1900–01 season.

Regular season
During the season, college teams played against non-collegiate opponents such as athletic clubs, high schools, and Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) teams as well as against other colleges and universities.

Conference play
The Western Conference (the future Big Ten Conference) was the only college basketball conference. It did not sponsor an official conference season or recognize a regular-season champion until the 1905–06 season, although a few intermural games between conference members took place during the 1900–01 season. Among conference members which played more than 10 games, Purdue (12–0) went undefeated, and Minnesota finished with a record of 11–1.

Independents
A total of 31 college teams played as independents during the 1900–01 season. Among independents that played more than 10 games, Bucknell (12–1) and (14–2) posted the best records.