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Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

{{Short description|Men's college basketball award}}

{{infobox sports award

| name = MAC Men's Basketball
Player of the Year

| image = Mid-American Conference logo.svg

| imagesize = 175px

| caption =

| description = the most outstanding basketball player in the Mid-American Conference

| presenter =

| country = United States

| location =

| year = 1968

| holder = Nate Johnson, Akron

}}

The Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an award given to the most outstanding men's basketball player in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The award was first given following the 1967–68 season. Four players have won the award multiple times: Tom Kozelko, Ron Harper, Gary Trent and Bonzi Wells. Trent is the only player to have been honored as player of the year three times (1993–95). There have been no ties, nor has any player from the MAC ever won any of the national player of the year awards. Through 2025, Ohio has the most all-time winners with 11. Toledo is second with eight winners. All current members of the MAC have had at least one winner.

Key

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| Co-Players of the Year

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| 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 MAC Player of the Year award at that point

Winners

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| image1= Steve Mix 1979.JPG

| caption1 = Steve Mix, Toledo, 1969

| image2= Walter Luckett.jpg

| caption2 = Walter Luckett, Ohio, 1974

| image3 = Dan Roundfield CMU.jpg

| caption3 = Dan Roundfield (r), Central Michigan, 1975

| image4 = Paul Dawkins007.jpg

| caption4 = Paul Dawkins, Northern Illinois, 1979

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| image1= Ron Harper 2016.jpg

| caption1 = Ron Harper, Miami, 1985 and 1986

| image2= BonziWellsHoustonRockets2-13-2008(2).jpg

| caption2 = Bonzi Wells, Ball State, 1996 and 1998

| image3 = Antonio Daniels.jpg

| caption3 = Antonio Daniels, Bowling Green, 1997

| image4 = Wally Szczerbiak cropped Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics - January 29th, 2006.jpg

| caption4 = Wally Szczerbiak, Miami, 1999

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| image1= Chris Kaman Clippers.jpg

| caption1 = Chris Kaman, Central Michigan, 2003

| image2= DeAndre Haynes.jpg

| caption2 = DeAndre Haynes, Kent State, 2006

| image3 = Romeo Travis.jpg

| caption3 = Romeo Travis, Akron, 2007

| image4 = BramosVenezia.jpg

| caption4 = Michael Bramos, Miami, 2009

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| image1= Javon McCrea.jpg

| caption1 = Javon McCrea, Buffalo, 2014

| image2= Antonio Campbell.jpg

| caption2 = Antonio Campbell, Ohio, 2016

| image3 = C.J. Massinburg.jpg

| caption3 = C. J. Massinburg, Buffalo, 2019

| image4 = Marreon Jackson.jpg

| caption4 = Marreon Jackson, Toledo, 2021

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| image1 = RayJ Dennis, Toledo Rockets MBB, December 2022.jpg

| caption1 = RayJ Dennis, Toledo, 2023

| image2= Enrique Freeman, Akron Zips MBB, February 2024.jpg

| caption2 = Enrique Freeman, Akron, 2024

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! Season

! Player

! School

! Position

! Class

! class="unsortable"|Reference

1967–68

| {{sortname|Fred|Foster|dab=basketball}}

| Miami

| F

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Miami's Fred foster MAC Player of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404571151 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=March 6, 1968 |page= 29|via =Newspapers.com|accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1968–69

| {{sortname|Steve|Mix}}

| Toledo

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Locke, Mix MAC's Best |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/404912778 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=March 10, 1969 |page= 19|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1969–70

| {{sortname|Jim|Penix}}

| Bowling Green

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=MAC Hoop Star Man on the Move |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/397386417 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=March 8, 1970 |page= 69|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1970–71

| {{sortname|Ken|Kowall}}

| Ohio

| G

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Ken Kowall MAC's Choice |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/293635779 |newspaper=Times Recorder |location=Zanesville, Ohio |date=March 10, 1971 |page= 21|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1971–72

| {{sortname|Tom|Kozelko}}

| Toledo

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Tom Kozelko Of Toledo Named Player Of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/825271296 |newspaper=Springfield News-Sun |location=Springfield, Ohio |date=March 14, 1972 |page= 13|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1972–73

| {{sortname|Tom|Kozelko}} (2)

| Toledo

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Tom Kozelko named top MAC player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/87354826 |newspaper=Washington C.H. Record-Herald |location=Washington Court House, Ohio |date=March 14, 1973 |page= 18|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1973–74

| {{sortname|Walter|Luckett}}

| Ohio

| SG

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Bob Nichols, Walter Luckett MAC's Top Coach, Player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/248253169 |newspaper=Palladium-Item |location=Richmond, Indiana |date=March 28, 1974 |page= 23|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1974–75

| {{sortname|Dan|Roundfield}}

| Central Michigan

| PF / C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Roundfield, Parfitt receive MAC honors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/204240298 |newspaper=Battle Creek Enquirer |location=Battle Creek, Michigan |date=April 2, 1975 |page= 15|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1975–76

| {{sortname|Jeff|Tyson}}

| Western Michigan

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Fostoria's Jeff Tyson MAC Player of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/293078075 |newspaper=News Herald |location=Port Clinton, Ohio |date=March 24, 1976 |page= 10|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1976–77

| {{sortname|Matt|Hicks|dab=basketball}}

| Northern Illinois

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Hicks the best |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/947793223 |newspaper=Troy Daily News |location=Troy, Ohio |date=March 15, 1977 |page= 7|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1977–78

| {{sortname|Archie|Aldridge}}

| Miami

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Miami's Aldridge named most valuable MAC player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/764201835 |newspaper=The Cincinnati Post |location=Cincinnati, Ohio |date=March 22, 1978 |page= 41|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1978–79

| {{sortname|Paul|Dawkins}}

| Northern Illinois

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Dawkins, Rayhorn honored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/126762819 |newspaper=Daily Chronicle |location=DeKalb, Illinois |date=April 11, 1979 |page= 14|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1979–80

| {{sortname|Jim|Swaney}}

| Toledo

| F

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Rockets dominate All-MAC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/288523906 |newspaper=The Advocate |location=Newark, Ohio |date=March 18, 1980 |page= 9|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1980–81

| {{sortname|Harvey|Knuckles}}

| Toledo

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=MAC honorees |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/989628171 |newspaper=The Bryan Times |location=Bryan, Ohio |date=March 18, 1981 |page= 13|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1981–82

| {{sortname|Mel|McLaughlin|dab=basketball}}

| Central Michigan

| SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Basketball |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/155231268 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 18, 1982 |page= 28|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1982–83

| {{sortname|Ray|McCallum}}

| Ball State

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Ball State's McCallum honored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/437645623 |newspaper=Vincennes Sun-Commercial |location=Vincennes, Indiana |date=March 16, 1983 |page= 14|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1983–84

| {{sortname|John|Devereaux}}

| Ohio

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Media cites Devereaux |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/126822162 |newspaper=Daily Chronicle |location=DeKalb, Illinois |date=March 9, 1984 |page= 11|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1984–85

| {{sortname|Ron|Harper}}

| Miami

| SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Harper named MAC's best |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/892692495 |newspaper=Sentinel-Tribune |location=Bowling Green, Ohio |date=March 9, 1985 |page= 12|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1985–86

| {{sortname|Ron|Harper}} (2)

| Miami

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=MAC's Player of Year improving in class, too |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/572543837 |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |date=March 9, 1986 |page= 42|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1986–87

| {{sortname|Booker|James}}

| Western Michigan

| SF / SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Booker James Named MAC Player of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/253157332 |newspaper=The Star Press |location=Muncie, Indiana |date=March 7, 1987 |page= 23|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1987–88

| {{sortname|Grant|Long}}

| Eastern Michigan

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Long honored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/602038587 |newspaper=Telegraph-Forum |location=Bucyrus, Ohio |date=March 15, 1988 |page= 10|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1988–89

| {{sortname|Paul|Graham|dab=basketball player}}

| Ohio

| SF / SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Graham, Bukovac best in MAC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/922187939 |newspaper=Sentinel-Tribune |location=Bowling Green, Ohio |date=March 14, 1989 |page= 12|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1989–90

| {{sortname|Dave|Jamerson}}

| Ohio

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Zaleski| first =Doug| title=Eckert, Jamerson named MAC's top players |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/250979670 |newspaper=Muncie Evening Press |location=Muncie, Indiana |date=March 13, 1990 |page= 11|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = January 31, 2024}}

1990–91

| {{sortname|Marcus|Kennedy}}

| Eastern Michigan

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Bullet in thigh is Kennedy's lesson |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/412751908 |newspaper=Billings Gazette |location=Billings, Montana |date=March 22, 1991 |page= 20|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1991–92

| {{sortname|Lewis|Geter}}

| Ohio

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=OU's Geter takes top MAC honor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/296861978 |newspaper=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette |location=Lancaster, Ohio |date=March 17, 1992 |page= 6|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1992–93

| {{sortname|Gary|Trent}}

| Ohio

| PF

| {{sort|1|Freshman}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Trent nabs sweep of MAC's awards |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/295363884 |newspaper=The Marion Star |location=Marion, Ohio |date=March 16, 1993 |page= 8|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1993–94

| {{sortname|Gary|Trent}} (2)

| Ohio

| PF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =Barreiro| first =Dan| title=And the winners are... |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/156777711 |newspaper=The Daily Journal |location=Franklin, Indiana |date=March 17, 1994 |page= 11|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1994–95

| {{sortname|Gary|Trent}} (3)

| Ohio

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=MAC tournament tough to predict |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/294984045 |newspaper=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette |location=Lancaster, Ohio |date=March 10, 1995 |page= 17|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1995–96

| {{sortname|Bonzi|Wells}}

| Ball State

| SF

| {{sort|2|Sophomore}}

| {{cite news|last =Benson| first =Randy| title=Bonzi earned MAC award |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/248640811 |newspaper=The Star Press |location=Muncie, Indiana |date=March 12, 1996 |page= 11|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1996–97

| {{sortname|Antonio|Daniels}}

| Bowling Green

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Daniels player of the year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/409033252 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=March 7, 1997 |page= 40|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1997–98

| {{sortname|Bonzi|Wells}} (2)

| Ball State

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Wilson| first =Phillip B.| title=Cleaning Up His Act: BSU's Wells has grown up on and off the court |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/106414329 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |location=Indianapolis, Indiana |date=March 3, 1998 |page= 17|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1998–99

| {{sortname|Wally|Szczerbiak}}

| Miami

| SF / SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Condotta| first =Bob | title=The Man for Miami |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/740503974 |newspaper=The News Tribune |location=Tacoma, Washington |date=March 11, 1999 |page= 36|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

1999–00

| {{sortname|Anthony|Stacey}}

| Bowling Green

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Seabum | first =John| title=Waters named MAC's top coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/148391325 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 10, 2000 |page= 34|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2000–01

| {{sortname|David|Webber|dab=basketball}}

| Central Michigan

| PG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Williams| first =Marty| title=Miami: In MAC semifinals |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/409584002 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |location=Dayton, Ohio |date=March 9, 2001 |page= 18|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2001–02

| {{sortname|Keith|McLeod}}

| Bowling Green

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=McLeod voted top MAC player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1025435246 |newspaper=Ironton Tribune |location=Ironton, Ohio |date=March 7, 2002 |page= 9|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2002–03

| {{sortname|Chris|Kaman}}

| Central Michigan

| C

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Albom| first =Mitch| title=Small-town roots lead CMU to the big time |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/361888903 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=March 20, 2003 |page= 39|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2003–04

| {{sortname|Mike|Williams|dab=basketball, born 1981}}

| Western Michigan

| SF / PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Williams named top player, Reed also honored |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/205790163 |newspaper=Battle Creek Enquirer |location=Battle Creek, Michigan |date=March 11, 2004 |page= 9|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2004–05

| {{sortname|Turner|Battle}}

| Buffalo

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =DiCesare| first =Bob| title=Cage finds ideal remedy for illness |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/878553453 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |location=Buffalo, New York |date=March 11, 2005 |page= 3|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2005–06

| {{sortname|DeAndre|Haynes}}

| Kent State

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Farrell| first =Perry A.| title=Haynes player of year in MAC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/363092185 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=March 10, 2006 |page= 71|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 1, 2024}}

2006–07

| {{sortname|Romeo|Travis}}

| Akron

| SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Akron's Travis MAC's top player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/881216133 |newspaper=Sidney Daily News |location=Sidney, Ohio |date=March 7, 2007 |page= 16|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2007–08

| {{sortname|Al|Fisher}}

| Kent State

| PG / SG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Storm| first =Stephanie| title=KSU's Al Fisher named MAC Player of Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/170478834 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 12, 2008 |page= C003|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2008–09

| {{sortname|Michael|Bramos}}

| Miami

| SG / SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Beaven| first =Michael| title=Bramos, RedHawks await the leftovers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/102952513 |newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer |location=Cincinnati, Ohio |date=March 14, 2009 |page= 28|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2009–10

| {{sortname|David|Kool}}

| Western Michigan

| G

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=MAC honors Zips, Flashes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/170212502 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 11, 2010 |page= C003|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2010–11

| {{sortname|Justin|Greene}}

| Kent State

| SF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =St. Myer| first =Thomas| title=Preseason seminar contributes to Cardinals' success |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/254083236 |newspaper=The Star Press |location=Muncie, Indiana |date=March 8, 2011 |page= 7|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2011–12

| {{sortname|Mitchell|Watt|dab=basketball}}

| Buffalo

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Watt puts Bulls ahead |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/877467659 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |location=Buffalo, New York |date=March 4, 2012 |page= 3|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2012–13

| {{sortname|D. J.|Cooper}}

| Ohio

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Ohio University's Cooper, Akron's Dambrot awarded top MAC honors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/128106182 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |location=Buffalo, New York |date=March 14, 2013 |page= B3|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2013–14

| {{sortname|Javon|McCrea}}

| Buffalo

| PF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Mandelaro| first =Jim| title=Leader of the MAC: Newark's McCrea named the conference's Player of the Year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/111446296 |newspaper=Democrat and Chronicle |location=Rochester, New York |date=March 13, 2014 |page= D1|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2014–15

| {{sortname|Justin|Moss}}

| Buffalo

| PF

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Key play put Mountaineers on top |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/924316869 |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |location=Roanoke, Virginia |date=March 21, 2015 |page= 20|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2015–16

| {{sortname|Antonio|Campbell}}

| Ohio

| F

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Gaughan| first =Mark| title=UB one win away from return trip to NCAAs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/879145287 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |location=Buffalo, New York |date=March 12, 2016 |page= 13|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2016–17

| {{sortname|Isaiah|Johnson|dab=basketball}}

| Akron

| C

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =Crawford| first =Dakota| title=Ball State vs. Akron: 3 things to watch |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/279614405 |newspaper=The Star Press |location=Muncie, Indiana |date=March 10, 2017 |page= B1|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2017–18

| {{sortname|Tre'Shaun|Fletcher}}

| Toledo

| SG / SF

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Toledo 71, Miami 69 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/406501723 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 9, 2018 |page= C005|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2018–19

| {{sortname|C. J.|Massinburg}}

| Buffalo

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=No. 18 Buffalo 82, Akron 46 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/598970827 |newspaper=Daily News |location=New York, New York |date=March 15, 2019 |page= 53|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2019–20

| {{sortname|Loren|Jackson}}

| Akron

| PG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Thomas| first =George M.| title=March Madness over |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/646140648 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 13, 2020 |page= C1|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2020–21

| {{sortname|Marreon|Jackson}}

| Toledo

| PG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =O'Connor| first =John| title=UR shows grit with its top scorers out |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/838073376 |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=March 18, 2021 |page= B2|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2021–22

| {{sortname|Sincere|Carry}}

| Kent State

| PG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite news|last =Thomas| first =George M.| title=Zips shut down Sincere Carry |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/825219856 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 14, 2022 |page= C5|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2022–23

| {{sortname|RayJ|Dennis}}

| Toledo

| SG

| {{sort|4|Senior}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Akron, Kent State earn multiple spots on All-MAC teams |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/937795436 |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |location=Akron, Ohio |date=March 10, 2023 |page= B5|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = February 3, 2024}}

2023–24

| {{sortname|Enrique|Freeman}}

| Akron

| PF

| {{sort|5|Graduate}}

| {{cite news|last =| first =| title=Creighton 77, Akron 60 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1058924926 |newspaper=Star Tribune |location=Minneapolis, Minnesota |date=March 22, 2024 |page= C3|via =Newspapers.com| accessdate = June 23, 2024}}

2024–25

| {{sortname|Nate|Johnson|dab=basketball shooting guard}}

| Akron

| PG

| {{sort|3|Junior}}

| {{cite web |author= |date=March 12, 2025 |title=MAC Announces 2024–25 Men’s Basketball All-MAC Teams, Specialty Award Winners |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2025/3/12/mac-announces-2024-25-mens-basketball-all-mac-teams-specialty-award-winners.aspx |website=GetSomeMACtion.com |location=Cleveland, Ohio |publisher=Sidearm Sports |access-date=March 13, 2025}}

Winners by school

class=wikitable
School (year joined)WinnersYears
align=center|Ohio (1947)align=center|111971, 1974, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2016
align=center|Toledo (1951)align=center|81969, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1981, 2018, 2021, 2023
align=center|Miami (1948)align=center|61968, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1999, 2009
align=center|Akron (1992)align=center|52007, 2017, 2020, 2024, 2025
align=center|Buffalo (1999)align=center|52005, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019
align=center|Bowling Green (1952)align=center|41970, 1997, 2000, 2002
align=center|Central Michigan (1972)align=center |41975, 1982, 2001, 2003
align=center|Kent State (1951)align=center|42006, 2008, 2011, 2022
align=center|Western Michigan (1948)align=center|41976, 1987, 2004, 2010
align=center|Ball State (1973)align=center|31983, 1996, 1998
align=center|Eastern Michigan (1972)align=center|21988, 1991
align=center|Northern Illinois (1973/1997){{ref label|Note 1|a|a}}align=center|21977, 1979
align=center|Marshall (1954/1997){{ref label|Note 2|b|b}}align=center|0align=center|—

  • {{note label|Note 1|a|a}}Northern Illinois University was a member from 1973 to 1986, then left for a period. They rejoined in 1997 and continue as a member today.
  • {{note label|Note 2|b|b}}Marshall University was a member starting in 1954 before being expelled from the conference in 1969 due to NCAA violations. The Thundering Herd rejoined in 1997, but left in 2005 for Conference USA.

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