The Kent State men's basketball team was picked to finish second in the MAC East on Wednesday morning in the media pre-season poll. The Golden Flashes got three first place votes in the division, and got one vote to win the MAC Tournament. Senior Chris Singletary was named to the East pre-season first team. The Chicago native recently re-injured his ankle and will be out about 2-4 weeks.
Not surprisingly, the Akron Zips were tabbed as the run away winner to win the East with 19 first place votes, and the tournament with 19 votes.
Central Michigan was picked to win the West with as many as five teams receiving three first place votes or more.
MAC East Division Preseason Media Poll
1. Akron – 190 points (19)
2. Kent State – 108 points (3)
3. Buffalo – 97 points (1)
4. Miami - 78 points
5. Bowling Green – 54 points (1)
6. Ohio – 32 points
MAC West Division Preseason Media Poll
1. Central Michigan – 113 points (10)
2. Northern Illinois – 102 points (4)
3. Eastern Michigan – 94 points (3)
4. Ball State – 87 points (3)
5. Western Michigan – 79 points (4)
1. Toledo – 29 points
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Tournament Winner: Akron (19), Buffalo (2), Northern Illinois (1), Kent State (1), Bowling Green (1)
East Division All-MAC Preseason Team
Kenny Hayes, G, Miami
Brett McKnight, F, Akron
Rodney Pierce, G, Buffalo
Chris Singletary, G, Kent State
Anthony “Humpty” Hitchens, G, Akron
West Division All-MAC Preseason Team
David Kool, G, Western Michigan
Jarrod Jones, F/C, Ball State
Brandon Bowdry, F, Eastern Michigan
Darion “Jake” Anderson, G, Northern Illinois
Carlos Medlock, G, Eastern Michigan
