1918–19 NCAA men's basketball season

The 1918–19 NCAA men's basketball season began in December 1918, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1919.

Season headlines

 * The 1918–19 season took place between the fall 1918 second surge and spring 1919 third surge of the so-called "Spanish flu" pandemic, forcing some schools to play shortened seasons or cancel their seasons. Young men leaving school for World War I military service also affected teams.
 * In February 1943, the Helms Athletic Foundation retroactively selected Minnesota as its national champion for the 1918–19 season.
 * In 1995, the Premo-Porretta Power Poll retroactively selected Navy as its national champion for the 1918–19 season.

Helms College Basketball All-Americans
The practice of selecting a Consensus All-American Team did not begin until the 1928–29 season. The Helms Athletic Foundation later retroactively selected a list of All-Americans for the 1918–19 season.

Major player of the year awards

 * Helms Player of the Year: Erling Platou, Minnesota (retroactive selection in 1944)