# 1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 1999–2000 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 1999, followed by the start of the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2000 and concluded in March 2000. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by one game over second-place Kent State. Ball State defeated Miami in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. There they lost to UCLA. Kent State and Bowling Green both played in the NIT.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 21, 1999.

### Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Akron (15) 230
* Kent State (17) 220
* Bowling Green 173
* Marshall (2) 150
* Ohio (4) 146
* Miami 103
* Buffalo 40

#### West Division

* Toledo (20) 189
* Ball State (11) 162
* Northern Illinois (3) 123
* Western Michigan (3) 117
* Central Michigan (1) 116
* Eastern Michigan 87

#### Tournament champs

Kent State (15), Akron (12), Bowling Green (3), Ohio (4), Marshall (2), Toledo (1), Northern Illinois (1)

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC First Team | Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC First Team | John Whorton, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC First Team | Greg Stempin, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC First Team | Jami Bosley, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC First Team | T.J. Lux, N. Illinois |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Gary Waters, Kent State
* Player of the Year: Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green
* Freshman of the Year: Theron Smith, Ball State
* Defensive Player of the Year: Rob Mestas, Miami

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Shaun Stonerook, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Anthony Stacey, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tamar Slay, Marshall |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | T.J. Lux, N. Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Greg Stempin, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | John Whorton, Kent |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Duane Clemens, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Anthony Taylor, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jami Bosley, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Trevor Huffman, Kent |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | J.R. VanHoose, Marshall |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Tony Barksdale, W. Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | David Webber, C. Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jimmal Ball, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Calvin Warner, E. Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Sanjay Adell, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Justin Hall, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Dave Esterkamp, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Rob Mestas, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Len Matela, Bowling Green |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Andy Hipsher, Akron |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Theron Smith, Ball State |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Chad Pleiness, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | C.J. Grantham, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Brandon Hunter, Ohio |