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Garry named preseason first team

Jacob Brende, Sports Editor
October 7, 2025
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Kale Garry shoots the ball while being contested by St. Thomas’ Kendall Blue. He would go 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from three in the win. Garry scored 15 points in the game.

Men’s basketball had junior Kalen Garry selected to the Preseason All-Summit League First Team following a season that saw numerous starters transfer. Before last season, Garry was selected to the Preseason All-Summit League Second Team. He finished that season as an All-Summit League Honorable Mention. One of the players who left was Oscar Cluff, who had a standout year with the Jacks and is now with Purdue. He finished the season on the Summit League First Team and was on the Summit League All Defensive Team. Garry averaged .346 from three and .417 from the field. He averaged 11.7 points a game, scoring double digits in 15 different games.

SDSU was voted into third place in the Summit League Preseason poll. Coaches and media members gave SDSU five first place votes and accumulated 450 points. Ahead of the Jacks was Omaha in second place and St. Thomas in first. North Dakota State again would place again behind SDSU. 

Last season, the Jacks finished 20-12 total, and went 11-5 in the conference. They will play their first game of the season against Merrimack at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Nov. 3.

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