# 2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball 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.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2010.

### 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 |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Scott Thomas, F, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Justin Greene, F, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Julian Mavunga, F, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | D.J. Cooper, G, Ohio |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Jarrod Jones, F/C, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Trey Zeigler, G, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Brandon Bowdry, F, Eastern Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Xavier Silas, G, Northern Illinois |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Flenard Whitfield, F, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* 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

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Justin Greene, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Julian Mavunga, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | D.J. Cooper, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Xavier Silas, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Jarrod Jones, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Brandon Bowdry, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Nikola Cvetinovic, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Rod Sherman, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Byron Mulkey, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Demetrius Ward, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Zach Filzen, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Javon McCrea, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | A'uston Calhoun, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Scott Thomas, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jalin Thomas, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Michael Porrini, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Nick Winbush, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | DeVaughn Washington, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Flenard Whitfield, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Chris Bond, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Javon McCrea, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Trey Zeigler, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Nick Kellogg, Ohio |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Juwan Howard Jr., Western Michigan |