The MEAC has announced its 2009 preseason all-conference basketball honors and predictions.

MEN

1. Morgan State (20)……………………………………………………. 476 pts.
2. South Carolina State………………………………………………. 388 pts.
3. Norfolk State ………………………………………………………….. 310 pts.
4. Hampton (1) …………………………………………………………… 305 pts.
5. Bethune-Cookman…………………………………………………. 292 pts.
6. North Carolina A&T ……………………………………………….. 258 pts.
7. Coppin State …………………………………………………………. 234 pts.
8. Florida A&M (1). …………………………………………………….. 154 pts.
9. Delaware State………………………………………………………. 134 pts.
10. Howard ………………………………………………………………… 104 pts.
11. Maryland Eastern Shore…………………………………………. 88 pts.

2009-10 Preseason All-MEAC Team
(As voted on by the Conference’s Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors)

First Team
Name School Pos . Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
Michael Deloach Norfolk State G 6-0 175 Sr. Rocky Mount, N.C.
Reggie Holmes Morgan State G 6-4 180 Sr. Baltimore, Md.
Jason Flagler South Carolina St. G/F 6-4 185 Sr. Woodbridge, Va.
Neal Pitt UMES F 6-6 230 Sr. Fort Washington, Md.
Sam Coleman Coppin State C 6-10 212 Jr. Baltimore, Md.
Second Team
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
C.J. Reed Bethune-Cookman G 6-3 175 So. Daytona Beach, Fla.
Vincent Simpson Hampton G 6-1 170 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael Harper Coppin State G/F 6-4 195 So. Milwaukee, Wis.
Kevin Thompson Morgan State F 6-8 240 So. Baltimore, Md.
Paul Kirkpatrick Howard C 6-9 220 Sr. Randallstown, Md.

WOMEN

School………………………………………………. Points
1. North Carolina A&T (16)……………….. 458 pts.
2. Maryland Eastern Shore(2)…………… 368 pts.
3. Coppin State (1)……………………………. 346 pts.
4. Delaware State……………………………… 320 pts.
5. Morgan State…………………………………. 304 pts.
6. Hampton (3)………………………………….. 243 pts.
7. Florida A&M…………………………………… 232 pts.
8. Howard………………………………………….. 154 pts.
9. Bethune-Cookman………………………… 130 pts.
10. South Carolina State……………………… 88 pts.
11. Norfolk State………………………………….. 42 pts.

2009-10 Women’s Basketball Preseason All-MEAC Teams
As voted on by the Conference’s Head Women’s Basketball
Coaches and Sports Information Directors

First Team

Name School Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown
Corin Adams Morgan State G 5-7 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Ta’wuana Cook North Carolina A&T G 5-8 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C.
Jalessa Sams North Carolina A&T G/F 5-11 Jr. New Castle, Pa.
April McBride Maryland E. Shore F 6-0 Sr. New Rochelle, N.Y.
Sarah Bolden Bethune-Cookman C 6-1 Jr. Slidell, Louisiana
Second Team
Name School Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown
Zykia Brown Howard G 5-8 Jr. Riverdale, Md.
*Deidra Jones Florida A&M G 5-10 Sr. Powder Springs, Ga.
*Demetria Frank Bethune-Cookman G 5-9 Jr. Miami, Fla.
Antonia Bennett Florida A&M G/F 6-1 So. Lakeland, Fla.
Lamona Smalley North Carolina A&T F 6-0 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa.
*Laura Lewis Hampton C 6-2 Jr. Waxahachie, Texas
*Kristina Rosario Morgan State C 6-2 Sr. Atlantic City, N.J.