The 2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season marks the 39th season of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball.

Preseason

The MEAC season started on a tragic note, as Hampton captain Theo Smalling was shot and killed in an accidental shooting outside a nightclub. The incident took place on October 24 and Smalling died two days later.

2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coaches and sports information directors voted Morgan State the preseason #1 and Norfolk State senior guard Michael DeLoach the preseason player of the year.

2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season

MEAC Preseason Poll

Preseason All-MEAC Team

First team

Michael DeLoach, Norfolk State

Reggie Holmes, Morgan State

Jason Flagler, South Carolina State

Neal Pitt, Maryland Eastern Shore

Sam Coleman, Coppin State

Second team

C. J. Reed, Bethune-Cookman

Vincent Simpson, Hampton

Michael Harper, Coppin State

Kevin Thompson, Morgan State

Paul Kirkpatrick, Howard

Preseason Player of the Year

Michael DeLoach, Norfolk State

Regular season

External links

MEAC Official website

References

2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season