Basketball, men's
- Early varsity teams
- Limited growth
Early Varsity Teams
Men's basketball was first played at Mount Allison by the Male Academy in April 1909, nearly eight years after women's basketball debuted at the Ladies' College. During those eight years, basketball was the only competitive team sport played on a regular basis by women. Men, in contrast, competed regularly in rugby football, hockey, and track and field. Once basketball was added to the men’s roster of sports, however, it became popular instantly.
In terms of scheduling, basketball, which was played indoors, fit nicely between the hockey and track and field seasons, which were played in the winter and late spring. In March 1910, an interclass men's basketball league was formed and, in 1911, members of the league competed for a cup donated by E.R. Machum.
By April 1911, Mount Allison's first varsity basketball team was formed, with an elected captain and business manager. The 1911 team, captained by Lou Buckley, competed twice against Acadia University, and also against town teams from Moncton, Halifax and Yarmouth. A similar slate of games, against Acadia and other town teams, was also played in 1912.
Mount Allison University basketball team, 1911
Mount Allison Academy basketball team, 1913-14
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