NEWTOWN, Pa. –The MAC office announced the 2026 Men's and Women's Basketball Academic All-MAC Teams on Monday as a total of 20 student-athletes were recognized, including FDU-Florham men's basketball standout Chris Smith. 
 
The Winter Academic All-MAC teams recognize the top student-athletes both in the classroom and in athletic competition during the 2026 spring semester. The MAC sports information directors nominate and vote on the Academic All-MAC teams, giving 50 percent weight on both academic success and athletic success. A student-athlete must have a spring semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.20 or higher to be eligible for the award.
 
Smith a junior from Florham Park, N.J. had a strong 2025-26 season for the Devils. The accounting major earned himself a Second Team All-MAC selection after leading FDU in total points (365), points per game (14.6), total rebounds (142), rebounds per game (5.7), made field goals (147), minutes played (776) and minutes per game (31.0). Smith's 14.6 points per game and 5.7 boards per game were both good for ninth in the MAC Freedom. 
 
Smith recorded 23 games with double figure points and reached the 20-point mark twice with his season-high of 24 coming in FDU's 62-61 win over Saint Elizabeth on Nov. 11. Then on Feb. 21, Smith put up 20 points against Stevens as he finished the night 6-for-12 from the field and was 8-for-10 from the stripe. 
 
This is the first Academic All-MAC selection for Smith in his career. 
 
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