2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season

The 2009–10 MEAC men's basketball season marks the 39th season of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference basketball.

Preseason
The MEAC season started on a tragic note, as Hampton captain Theo Smalling was shot and killed in an accidental shooting outside a nightclub. The incident took place on October 24 and Smalling died two days later.

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference coaches and sports information directors voted Morgan State the preseason #1 and Norfolk State senior guard Michael DeLoach the preseason player of the year.

Preseason All-MEAC Team
First team
 * Michael DeLoach, Norfolk State
 * Reggie Holmes, Morgan State
 * Jason Flagler, South Carolina State
 * Neal Pitt, Maryland Eastern Shore
 * Sam Coleman, Coppin State

Second team
 * C. J. Reed, Bethune-Cookman
 * Vincent Simpson, Hampton
 * Michael Harper, Coppin State
 * Kevin Thompson, Morgan State
 * Paul Kirkpatrick, Howard

Preseason Player of the Year 
 * Michael DeLoach, Norfolk State