Английская Википедия:2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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The 2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2017 and concluded in March 2017. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 over a cluster of four teams tied at 11–7. Sixth-seeded Kent State upset Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to UCLA in the first round.[1][2]
Preseason awards
The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2016.[3]
Preseason men's basketball poll
(First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
- Akron 194 (15)
- Ohio 190 (16)
- Buffalo 144 (5)
- Kent State 116
- Bowling Green 63
- Miami 49
West Division
- Eastern Michigan 178 (16)
- Ball State 158 (12)
- Northern Illinois 148 (5)
- Toledo 100 (1)
- Western Michigan 95
- Central Michigan 77 (2)
Tournament champs
Akron (15), Ohio (11), Eastern Michigan (3), Buffalo (2), NIU (2), Central Michigan (1), Kent State (1), Miami (1).
Honors
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Preseason All-MAC East | Isaiah Johnson, Sr., C, Akron |
| Blake Hamilton, Sr., W, Buffalo | |
| Jimmy Hall, Sr., F, Kent State | |
| Antonio Campbell, Sr., F, Ohio | |
| Jaaron Simmons, Jr., G, Ohio | |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Franko House, Sr., F, Ball State |
| James Thompson IV, So., F/C, Eastern Michigan | |
| Marin Maric, Sr., C, Northern Illinois | |
| Jonathan Williams, Sr., G, Toledo | |
| Thomas Wilder, Jr., G, Western Michigan |
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
- Coach of the Year: Keith Dambrot, Akron
- Player of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Akron
- Freshman of the Year: Michael Weathers, Miami
- Defensive Player of the Year: Dontay Caruthers, Buffalo
- Sixth Man of the Year: Nick Perkins, Buffalo
Honors
| Honor | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron, Senior |
| Marcus Keene, G, Central Michigan, Junior | |
| Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State, Senior | |
| Jaaron Simmons, G, Ohio, Junior | |
| Thomas Wilder, G, Western Michigan, Senior | |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Kwan Cheatham Jr., F, Akron, Senior |
| Tayler Persons, G, Ball State, Sophomore | |
| Blake Hamilton, Wing, Buffalo, Senior | |
| James Thompson IV, F, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore | |
| Steve Taylor Jr., F, Toledo, Senior | |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Franko House, F, Ball State, Senior |
| Braylon Rayson, G, Central Michigan, Senior | |
| Marin Maric, C, Northern Illinois, Senior | |
| Jonathan Williams, G, Toledo, Senior | |
| Tucker Haymond, F, Western Michigan, Senior | |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Antino Jackson, G, Akron, Junior |
| Zack Denny, G, Bowling Green, Senior | |
| C.J. Massinburg, G, Buffalo, Sophomore | |
| Michael Weathers, G, Miami, Freshman | |
| Jordan Dartis, G, Ohio, Sophomore | |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Michael Weathers, G, Miami |
| Jason Carter, F, Ohio | |
| Reggie Jones, G, Western Michigan | |
| Dylan Frye, G, Bowling Green | |
| Eugene German, G, Northern Illinois | |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Trey Moses, C, Ball State, Sophomore |
| Zack Denny, G, Bowling Green, Senior | |
| Dontay Caruthers, G, Buffalo, Sophomore | |
| Tim Bond, G/F, Eastern Michigan, Junior | |
| Deon Edwin, F, Kent State, Senior |
See also
2016–17 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References
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