# 2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

The 2015–16 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2015, followed by the start of the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2016 and concluded in March 2016. Akron won the regular season title with a conference record of 13–5 over second place Ohio. Third-seeded Buffalo defeated Akron in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament where they lost to Miami (FL) in the first round.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2015.

### Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Akron 132 (17)
* Kent State 116 (5)
* Ohio 69
* Buffalo 64 (1)
* Miami 60
* Bowling Green 42

#### West Division

* Central Michigan 138 (23)
* Toledo 110
* Western Michigan 94
* Eastern Michigan 71
* Northern Illinois 37
* Ball State 33

#### Tournament champs

Central Michigan (15), Akron (6), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1)

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Pat Forsythe, Sr., C, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lamonte Bearden, So., G, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jimmy Hall, R-Jr., F, Kent State |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Eric Washington, Sr., G, Miami |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Antonio Campbell, Jr., F, Ohio |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Chris Fowler, Sr., G, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | John Simons, Sr., F, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Raven Lee, R-Jr., G, Eastern Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Nathan Boothe, Sr., C, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Connar Tava, Sr., F, Western Michigan |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Keith Dambrot, Akron
* Player of the Year: Antonio Campbell, Ohio
* Freshman of the Year: James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan
* Defensive Player of the Year: Khaliq Spicer, Kent State
* Sixth Man of the Year: Isaiah Johnson, Akron

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Chris Fowler, G, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Nathan Boothe, F/C, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Reggie McAdams, F, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Franko House, F, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Jaaron Simmons, G, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Thomas Wilder, G, Western Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Lamonte Bearden, G, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Blake Hamilton, W, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Braylon Rayson, G, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Marin Maric, C, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Jonathan Williams, G, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Antino Jackson, G, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Spencer Parker, F, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Raven Lee, G, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Eric Washington, G, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Geovonie McKnight, G, Miami |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Josh Williams, G, Akron |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | CJ Massinburg, G, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Marshawn Wilson, G, Northern Illinois |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Jordan Dartis, G, Ohio |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Franko House, F, Ball State |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Willie Conner, W, Buffalo |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Tim Bond, F, Eastern Michigan |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Khaliq Spicer, C, Kent State |
| All-MAC Defensive Team | Aaric Armstead, G, Northern Illinois |