The 2000–01 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2000, followed by the start of the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2001 and concluded in March 2001. Central Michigan won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–4 by one game over second-place Kent State. Kent State defeated Miami in the MAC tournament final and represented the MAC in the NCAA tournament. There they defeated Indiana before losing to Cincinnati.
Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 4, 2000.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (29) 265 Kent State (11) 229 174 165 Ohio 144 100 43
West Division (20) 219 (19) 213 (1) 133 Eastern Michigan 122 79 74
Tournament champs Marshall (14), Ball State (10), Kent State (7), Toledo (6), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1), Central Michigan (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC First TeamGreg Stempin, ToledoTamar Slay, MarshallJ.R. VanHoose, MarshallTheron Smith, Ball StateDavid Webber, Central Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American Tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Jay Smith, Central Michigan Player of the Year: David Webber, Central Michigan Freshman of the Year: Terry Reynolds, Toledo Defensive Player of the Year: Demetric Shaw, Kent State
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamDavid Webber, Central MichiganTrevor Huffman, Kent StateJ.R. Van Hoose, MarshallBrandon Hunter, OhioGreg Stempin, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Second TeamTheron Smith, Ball StateKeith McLeod, Bowling GreenKyrem Massey, Kent StateTamar Slay, MarshallAlex Shorts, Miami Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionNate Schindewolf, AronLen Matela, Bowling GreenChad Pleiness, Central MichiganAndrew Mitchell, Kent StateDemetric Shaw, Kent StateTravis Young, MarshallJason Grunkemeyer, MiamiLeon Rodgers, Northern IllinoisPatrick Flomo, OhioJon Powell, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamJosh Almanson, Bowling GreenGerrit Brigitha, Central MichiganChris Kaman, Central MichiganJuby Johnson, MiamiTerry Reynolds, Toledo
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