Michigan Technological University Athletics

Men's Basketball

Michigan Technological University

NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Houghton, MI

29-7

2025-26 record

67%

Win rate, 3yr

$9.5k

Avg net price

68%

Grad rate

The program

2025-26 29-72024-25 24-82023-24 11-172022-23 10-202021-22 21-7

Under Josh Buettner: 29-7 since 2025

Elite Eight (2021) · postseason 2 of last 5

Josh Buettner, Head coach · 1 season · jjbuettn@mtu.edu

Assistants: Jordan Ferguson · Korinne Thomas · Ryan Peterson · Zach Flener

The roster · 2015

18 on the roster5 Fr6 So3 Jr4 Sr

Jacob MacPhee

Fr. · Forward

Marquette, Mich.

Gabe Smith

R-So. · Guard/Forward

St. Germain, Wis.

Peyton LaCombe

R-Jr. · Forward

Ludington, Mich.

Ty Fernholz

So. · Guard

Stoughton, Wis.

Matt Schmainda

Jr. · Guard

Elm Grove, Wis.

Josh Terrian

Sr. · Guard/Forward

Pewaukee, Wis.

Dawson Nordgaard

R-Sr. · Forward

De Pere, Wis.

Grant Warren

So. · Forward

Wausau, Wis.

Luke Hazelton

R-So. · Forward

Maple City, Mich.

Alex Calcaterra

R-So. · Guard

Boyne City, Mich.

Marcus Tomashek

Sr. · Guard

Green Bay, Wis.

Ethan Heck

R-So. · Guard

De Pere, Wis.

Justin Bliesner

Fr. · Forward

Mequon, Wis.

Drew Barrie

R-Jr. · Guard

Midland, Mich.

Connor Cameron

Fr. · Guard

Alpena, Mich.

Jesse Napgezek

Fr. · Guard

Wausau, Wis.

Nate Abel

R-Sr. · Point Guard

Beaver Dam, Wis.

Layne Risdon

R-Fr. · Forward/Center

Holland, Mich.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2015 season, by position.

Guard2 of 11 graduating

Where they're from

Wisconsin 11Michigan 7

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$2.0k/yr
$30-48k$3.4k/yr
$48-75k$6.2k/yr
$75-110k$12.8k/yr
$110k+$23.1k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $23.9k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

1130-1350

Grad rate

68%

Admit rate

92%

Enrollment

6k

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