2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season

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.

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.

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

References

References

1. [http://www.hamptonpirates.com/news/2009/10/26/MBB_1026091958.aspx?path=mbball HAMPTON COMMUNITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF THEO SMALLING], [[Hampton University]]. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
2. [http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=204814990# MEAC ANNOUNCES PRESEASON BASKETBALL HONORS], [[Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference]]. Retrieved 2009-10-16.