HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech junior Gabe Smith has been named to the Preseason All-GLIAC First Team, the conference announced on Wednesday.
 
Gabe Smith started all 36 games as a sophomore and averaged 7.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.5 assists in 26.7 minutes per game. The native of St. Germain, Wisconsin, led the Huskies with 244 rebounds and 62 steals. He scored in double figures 12 times, including a season-best 17 points, twice. Smith has appeared in 68 games for the Huskies over his first two seasons and tallied 498 points and 357 rebounds.
 
The Huskies were picked third in the GLIAC Preseason Poll last week and received votes in the NABC Preseason Poll. Tech begins the 2026-27 season on Nov. 13-14 in Wisconsin Dells against Winona State and Missouri-St. Louis. The home opener at the SDC Gym is on Nov. 19 against Concordia-St. Paul. 

2026-27 GLIAC Men's Basketball Preseason Teams

First Team
• Curtis Jackson, Davenport
• Shamus Thompson, Grand Valley State
• Tae Boyd, Ferris State
• Dylan Smith, Grand Valley State
• Gabe Smith, Michigan Tech

Second Team
• Garrett Clark, Purdue Northwest
• Tyler Jamison, Lake Superior State
• Luka Mateski, Parkside
• Triston Nichols, Saginaw Valley State
• Harrison Sorrelle, Lake Superior State

2026-27 GLIAC Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year
• Curtis Jackson, Davenport