| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | the most outstanding rookie basketball player in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1981 |
| Currently held by | Jao Ituka, Marist |
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year is a basketball award given to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's one or more best men's basketball players in their first year of competitive play, as voted on by the coaches in the conference. The award was first given following the 1981–82 season, the first year of the conference's existence, to Tim Cain of Manhattan.[1]