The 2006–07 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2006, followed by the start of the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2007 and concluded in March 2007. Toledo won the regular season title with a conference record of 14–2 over second-place Akron. Fourth-seeded Miami defeated Akron in the final. In the NCAA tournament they lost in the first round to Oregon.
Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2006.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Ohio
Miami
West Division
Eastern Michigan
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastLeon Williams, OhioRomeo Travis, AkronYassin Idbihi, BuffaloMartin Samarco, Bowling GreenNathan Peavy, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestJames Hughes, Northern IllinoisGiordan Watson, Central MichiganJustin Ingram, ToledoSkip Mills, Ball StateJoe Reitz, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Stan Joplin, Toledo Player of the Year: Romeo Travis, Akron Freshman of the Year: David Kool, Western Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Kashif Payne, Toledo Sixth Man of the Year: Cerdick Middleton, Akron
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC first teamRomeo Travis, AkronTim Pollitz, MiamiGiordan Watson, Central MichiganJustin Ingram, ToledoJerome Tillman, Ohio Postseason All-MAC second teamDru Joyce, AkronOmni Smith, Kent StateLeon Williams, OhioKeonta Howell, ToledoJoe Reitz, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC honorable mentionSkip Mills, Ball StateNate Miller, Bowling GreenMartin Samarco, Bowling GreenYassin Idbihi, BuffaloMike Scott, Kent StateNathan Peavy, MiamiMike McKinney, Northern IllinoisSonny Troutman, OhioFlorentino Valencia, ToledoShawntes Gary, Western Michigan All-MAC freshman teamDavid Kool, Western MichiganRodriguez Sherman, Kent StateChris Singletary, Kent StateMarko Spica, Central MichiganBrandon Bowdry, Eastern Michigan
See also 2006–07 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
References