1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team

The 1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball team represented the University of Chicago in intercollegiate basketball during the 1906–07 season. The team finished the season with a 21–2 record and were named national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation. This was the first of three consecutive seasons that Chicago claimed the Helms national championship. The team played their home games on campus at Frank Dickinson Bartlett Gymnasium.

1906–07 Chicago Maroons men's basketball
Western Conference Co-Champions
Helms Foundation National Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record21–2 (6–2 Western)
Head coach
CaptainAlbert Houghton
Home arenaBartlett Gymnasium
1906–07 Western Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Chicago62 .750212  .913
Minnesota62 .750102  .833
Wisconsin62 .750113  .786
Purdue26 .25078  .467
Illinois08 .000110  .091
Indiana-- 95  .643
Iowa-- 55  .500
Northwestern-- 15  .167
Rankings from AP Poll

Both Albert Houghton and John Schommer were named All-Americans. For Schommer, it was his second straight All-American honor; for Houghton, it was his first and only time being honored.

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