Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year explained

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Description:the most outstanding basketball player in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Country:United States
Year:1972
Holder:Jamarii Thomas, Norfolk State

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual award given to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's (MEAC) most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1971–72 season. There has never been a tie for co-player of the year in the award's history, nor has there been a national player of the year. Two players have been named the MEAC Player of the Year three times: Marvin Webster of Morgan State (1973–75) and Joe Binion of North Carolina A&T (1982–84). The school with the most all-time honorees is North Carolina A&T, now a member of the Big South Conference, which has had nine winners, but its last award before its 2021 departure was in 1988. Among current members, Coppin State and Norfolk State have the most recipients with eight each. The only current member of the MEAC without a winner is Maryland Eastern Shore.

Key

†Co-Players of the Year
Awarded a national player of the year award:
Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year (1904–05 to 1978–79)
UPI College Basketball Player of the Year (1954–55 to 1995–96)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1968–69 to present)
John R. Wooden Award (1976–77 to present)
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the MEAC Player of the Year award at that point

Winners

SeasonPlayerSchoolPositionClassReference
1971–72North Carolina A&TF[1]
1972–73Morgan StateC[2]
1973–74 (2)Morgan StateC
1974–75 (3)Morgan StateC
1975–76North Carolina A&TF[3]
1976–77Morgan StateC[4]
1977–78HowardF[5]
1978–79North Carolina A&TG[6]
1979–80HowardPF[7]
1980–81HowardSF[8]
1981–82North Carolina A&TSF[9]
1982–83 (2)North Carolina A&TSF
1983–84 (3)North Carolina A&TSF
1984–85North Carolina A&TG[10]
1985–86Bethune–CookmanC[11]
1986–87North Carolina A&TG[12]
1987–88North Carolina A&TF[13]
1988–89Delaware StatePF[14]
1989–90Coppin StatePF[15]
1990–91 (2)Coppin StatePF
1991–92Florida A&MSF[16]
1992–93South Carolina StateF[17]
1993–94Coppin StateSG / SF[18]
1994–95 (2)Coppin StateSG / SF
1995–96Coppin StatePF[19]
1996–97South Carolina StatePG[20]
1997–98Coppin StatePG[21]
1998–99Norfolk StateSG[22]
1999–00 (2)Norfolk StateSG
2000–01HamptonC[23]
2001–02HamptonPG / SG[24]
2002–03HowardSG[25]
2003–04South Carolina StateSG / SF[26]
2004–05Norfolk StatePG[27]
2005–06Delaware StateSF[28]
2006–07 (2)Delaware StateSF[29]
2007–08Morgan StateSG[30]
2008–09Coppin StatePG[31]
2009–10Morgan StateSG[32]
2010–11Bethune–CookmanPG[33]
2011–12Norfolk StateC[34]
2012–13Norfolk StatePG[35]
2013–14North Carolina CentralSG[36]
2014–15Delaware StateC[37]
2015–16HowardSG[38]
2016–17North Carolina CentralPG[39]
2017–18Bethune–CookmanSG / SF[40]
2018–19HowardPG[41]
2019–20North Carolina CentralSF[42]
2020–21Coppin StateSG[43]
2021–22Norfolk StatePG[44]
2022–23 (2)Norfolk StatePG
2023–24Norfolk StatePG[45]

Winners by school

In this table, "year joined" reflects the calendar year in which each school joined the conference, and years of departure for former members indicated in footnotes reflect the calendar year of departure. The "years" column reflects the calendar year of each award.

School (year joined)WinnersYears
North Carolina A&T (1970)91972, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988
Coppin State (1985)81990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2021
Norfolk State (1997)81999, 2000, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2022, 2023, 2024
Howard (1970)61978, 1980, 1981, 2003, 2016, 2019
Morgan State (1970)61973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 2008, 2010
Delaware State (1970)41989, 2006, 2007, 2015
Bethune–Cookman (1979)31986, 2011, 2018
North Carolina Central (1970)32014, 2017, 2020
South Carolina State (1970)31993, 1997, 2004
Hampton (1995)22001, 2002
Florida A&M (1979)11992
Maryland Eastern Shore (1970)0—
Savannah State (2010)0—

Notes and References

  1. News: A&T Aggie Cagers Honored . . . March 16, 1972 . 65. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: MSU Legend Marvin Webster Selected to Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame . March 26, 2018 . MEACsports.com . . January 14, 2024.
  3. News: Lamm. David. Heads high, eyes forward . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . March 15, 1976 . 20. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  4. News: Evans Voted MEAC's Best . . . February 23, 1977 . 16. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  5. News: Ball. Drexel. MEAC shuns Littles; Aggie stars stunned . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . February 21, 1978 . 20. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  6. News: Brawner chosen MEAC top player . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . February 22, 1979 . 35. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  7. News: James Ratiff . . . March 3, 1980 . 19. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  8. News: MEAC honors Spriggs, Howard . . . March 7, 1981 . 4. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  9. News: Northington. Tom. Aggies capture MEAC crown; NCAA-bound . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . March 4, 1984 . 13. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  10. News: Boyd named MEAC top player . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . March 4, 1985 . 24. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  11. News: Here 'n' There . Winston-Salem Journal . Winston-Salem, North Carolina . March 6, 1986 . 11. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  12. News: Northington. Tom. A&T's Cale named MEAC's top player . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . March 5, 1987 . 11. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  13. News: Bilovsky. Frank. Claude Williams changed style to fit N.C. A&T . . . March 15, 1988 . 32. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  14. News: Bryson. Gene. Hornets' Tom Davis wins MEAC honor . . . March 2, 1989 . 32. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  15. News: Scranton. Lyndal. Stewart Coppin era ends quietly . . . March 15, 1991 . 25. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  16. News: Simmons. David Lee. MEAC's big problem is containing Turner . . . March 5, 1992 . 25. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  17. News: Hamilton. Bill. Bulldogs nip UMES, 59–57, in comeback tourney win . . . March 6, 1993 . 15. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  18. News: Lambrecht. Gary. Coppin and St. Joe's know each other well . . Baltimore, Maryland . March 15, 1995 . 91. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  19. News: Withers. Tom. C. Florida first to secure Big Dance bid . . . March 3, 1996 . 20. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  20. News: All-MEAC Teams . . . March 5, 1997 . 32. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  21. News: Kurz, Jr.. Hank. Brown, Waller tip MEAC title for S.C. State . . . March 8, 1998 . 119. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  22. News: Markon. John. An incomplete grade . . . March 14, 2000 . 33. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  23. News: Packett. John. Leap year – Hampton's Tarvis Williams has taken his game to new heights this season . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . March 7, 2001 . 39. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  24. News: Fawcett. David. Putting on the finishing touch . . . March 6, 2002 . 9. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  25. News: Corcoran. Jack. Woods, Hill named to MEAC all-star team . Tallahassee Democrat . Tallahassee, Florida . March 6, 2003 . 9. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  26. News: Grant, Jr.. Thomas. 'Mr. March' – S.C. State's Zimmerman is MEAC Player of the Year . The Times and Democrat . Orangeburg, South Carolina . March 6, 2004 . 7. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  27. News: Men: All-MEAC . The News Journal . Wilmington, North Carolina . March 9, 2005 . 29. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  28. News: Tyers. Tim. Delaware State update . . . March 14, 2006 . 23. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  29. News: McMullen. Paul. Coppin falls, feels sting . The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, Maryland . March 8, 2007 . D7. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  30. News: MEAC All-Conference Team . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia . March 12, 2008 . C5. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  31. News: MEAC announces its all-conference teams . The Times and Democrat . Orangeburg, South Carolina . March 10, 2009 . 11. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  32. News: DiCesare. Bob. W. Virginia vs. Morgan St.: Scouting Report . . . March 18, 2010 . 38. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  33. News: All-MEAC . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 4, 2011 . B2. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  34. News: All-MEAC . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 5, 2012 . C2. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  35. News: All-MEAC . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 11, 2013 . B2. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  36. News: Robinson III. Edward. Eagles headed to NCAA tourney . The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina . March 16, 2014 . B7. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  37. News: Hampton pulls away from Delaware St. for MEAC title . . . March 15, 2015 . 10. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  38. News: MEAC All-Conference . News & Record . Greensboro, North Carolina . March 5, 2016 . 23. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  39. News: Megargee. Steve. Patrick Cole (guard, North Carolina Central) . . . March 15, 2017 . 15. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  40. News: Tabb gains top honor in MEAC . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 3, 2018 . A19. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  41. News: Blondin. Alan. Coastal Carolina rallies to open tournament with a win . . . March 22, 2019 . B3. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  42. News: Meyer. Craig. Shattered dreams: Nine local players likely lost NCAA trip to COVID-19 reality . . . March 24, 2020 . D2. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  43. News: Four from NSU named All-MEAC . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 6, 2021 . B3. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  44. News: NSU picks up several top awards in league: Guard Bryant repeats as Player of the Year . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 9, 2023 . B2. Newspapers.com. January 14, 2024.
  45. News: Sauls. Michael. Spartans surge in second half to reach championship game . Daily Press . Newport News, Virginia . March 24, 2024 . B-01. Newspapers.com. June 23, 2024.

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