The 1909–10 IAAUS men's basketball season began in December 1909, progressed through the regular season, and concluded in March 1910.
A total of 115 college teams played as major independents.
Among independents that played at least 10 games, Columbia (11–0), Virginia Tech (11–0), and Williams (11–0) were undefeated, and Southern California (21–3) finished with the most wins.
[7] 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 1909–10 season.