2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
Sports season
The 2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2011 and concluded in March 2011. Kent State won the regular season title with a conference record of 12–4. Sixth-seeded Akron defeated Kent State in the MAC tournament final in overtime and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Notre Dame .[ 1] [ 2]
Preseason awards
The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2010.[ 3]
Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Ohio 128 (12)
Kent State 114 (8)
Akron 104 (4)
Miami 84
Bowling Green 42
Buffalo 32
West Division
Ball State 124 (12)
Central Michigan 122 (8)
Eastern Michigan 88 (2)
Western Michigan 68
Northern Illinois 64 (2)
Toledo 38 points
Tournament champs
Ohio (10), Kent State (6), Central Michigan (4), Ball State (2), Akron (2)
Honors
Honor
Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East
Brett McKnight, F, Akron
Scott Thomas, F, Bowling Green
Justin Greene , F, Kent State
Julian Mavunga , F, Miami
D.J. Cooper , G, Ohio
Preseason All-MAC West
Jarrod Jones , F/C, Ball State
Trey Zeigler, G, Central Michigan
Brandon Bowdry, F, Eastern Michigan
Xavier Silas , G, Northern Illinois
Flenard Whitfield, F, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
[ 4] [ 5]
Coach of the Year: Geno Ford , Kent State
Player of the Year: Justin Greene , Kent State
Freshman of the Year: Javon McCrea , Buffalo
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Porrini , Kent State
Sixth Man of the Year: Carlton Guyton , Kent State
Honors
[ 6]
Honor
Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team
Justin Greene , Kent State
Julian Mavunga , Miami
D.J. Cooper , Ohio
Xavier Silas , Northern Illinois
Jarrod Jones , Ball State
Postseason All-MAC Second Team
Brandon Bowdry, Eastern Michigan
Nikola Cvetinovic, Akron
Rod Sherman, Kent State
Byron Mulkey, Buffalo
Demetrius Ward, Western Michigan
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention
Zach Filzen, Buffalo
Javon McCrea , Buffalo
A'uston Calhoun, Bowling Green
Scott Thomas, Bowling Green
Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan
Jalin Thomas, Central Michigan
Michael Porrini , Kent State
Nick Winbush, Miami
DeVaughn Washington , Ohio
Flenard Whitfield, Western Michigan
All-MAC Freshman Team
Chris Bond, Ball State
Javon McCrea , Buffalo
Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan
Nick Kellogg , Ohio
Juwan Howard Jr., Western Michigan
See also
2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References
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