ALLENDALE – The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced their preseason men's basketball All-Conference teams today. Junior Dylan Smith and graduate Shamus Thompson earned first team honors.
 
Shamus Thompson returns for his final season in a Laker uniform. Thompson has earned All-Defensive honors the past two seasons and led GVSU with 6.5 rebounds and 36 blocks last season. He grabbed double digit rebounds in six games last season including two double doubles. 
 
Dylan Smith transferred to GVSU after spending two seasons at Davenport. During his two seasons, Smith averaged 10 points and 6.4 rebounds shooting 52% from the field. Smith ranked fifth in the GLIAC last season hauling in 6.8 rebounds per game. He recorded five double doubles over his two-year career at Davenport. 
 
The Lakers were ranked number 17 in the NABC preseason coaches' poll. GVSU will open the 2026-27 season on Friday, October 30^th at the Midwest Tip-Off Classic in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The Lakers will face Harding at 9:15 PM ET, 8:15 PM CT.