2023–24 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by fourteenth-year head coach Leon Rice, were members of the Mountain West Conference. They played their home games at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.

2023–24 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Four
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record22–11 (13–5 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaExtraMile Arena
Seasons
2024–25 →
2023–24 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 22 Utah State144 .778287 .800
Nevada135 .722268 .765
Boise State135 .7222211 .667
UNLV126 .6672113 .618
No. 17 San Diego State117 .6112611 .703
New Mexico108 .5562610 .722
Colorado State108 .5562511 .694
Wyoming810 .4441517 .469
Fresno State414 .2221221 .364
San Jose State216 .111923 .281
Air Force216 .111922 .290
2024 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Broncos would finish the 2022–23 season 24–10, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in 2nd place. They would beat the 7th seeded UNLV Runnin' Rebels in the first round of the Mountain West tournament and then would lose to the 3rd seeded Utah State Aggies to end their hopes of winning the tournament. They would make it to the first round of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, where they would lose to Northwestern in the first round to end their season.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Sadraque Nganga1G6'9"205FreshmanChandler, AZTransferred to Seton Hall
Burke Smith4F6'11230RS SophomoreGlen Allen, VATransferred to Pacific
Marcus Shaver Jr.10G6'2"185RS SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated
Pavle Kuzmanovic13G6'5"190JuniorLužnica, SerbiaEntered transfer portal
Naje Smith23F6'7"205GS SeniorSpokane, WAGraduated
Lukas Milner25C6'10"238GS SeniorOlathe, KSGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
O'Mar Stanley1F6'8"240SophomoreBranson, MOSt. John's
Cameron Martin31F6'8"210RS SeniorYukon, OKKansas
Roddie Anderson III0G6'2"190FreshmanHuntington Beach, CAUC San Diego

Source[1]

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Chris Lockett Jr.
SF
New Orleans, LAIsidore Newman School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Andrew Meadow
PF
Stevenson Ranch, CAWest Ranch6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg)Aug 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:
Emmanuel Ugbo
PF
Lagos, NigeriaRiesen Ludwigsburg6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)Dec 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2024 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Julian Bowie
PG
Pocatello, IDPocatello6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)Aug 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Pearson Carmichael
SG
Bend, ORSummit6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)Nov 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2023–24 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G0Roddie Anderson III6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoUC San DiegoHuntington Beach, California
F1O'Mar Stanley6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg)JrSt. John'sOverland Park, Kansas
F2Tyson Degenhart6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)242 lb (110 kg)JrMt. Spokane HSSpokane, Washington
G3Kobe Young  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)208 lb (94 kg)SoChiawana HSPasco, Washington
G4Chris Lockett Jr.6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrIsidore Newman SchoolNew Orleans, Louisiana
G5RJ Keene  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)202 lb (92 kg)SoConcordia Lutheran HSThe Woodlands, Texas
G8Kade Rice  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)182 lb (83 kg)FrBishop Kelly HSBoise, Idaho
F10Emmanuel Ugbo6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)FrRiesen LudwigsburgBarendrecht, The Netherlands
G11Chibuzo Agbo6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)223 lb (101 kg)SrTexas TechSan Diego, California
G12Max Rice6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)GSBishop Kelly HSBoise, Idaho
F13Andrew Meadow6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)FrWest Ranch HSSanta Clarita, California
C14Mohamed Sylla  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg)SrDetroit MercyAbidjan, Ivory Coast
G15Jace Whiting6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)SoBurley HSBurley, Idaho
G20Vince Barringer  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)219 lb (99 kg)FrSaint Francis HSSan Carlos, California
G22Sam Winter6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)SrMontesano HSMontesano, Washington
G30Alex Martin6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)FrWebb City HSWebb City, Missouri
F31Cam Martin6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)GSKansasYukon, Oklahoma
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: August 22, 2023

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsSite (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
VanguardW 89–55 1–0
 19  Agbo  13  C. Martin  5  Anderson III ExtraMile Arena (9,501)
Boise, ID
November 12, 2023*
2:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
San FranciscoW 63–58 2–0
 17  Degenhart  6  M. Rice  3  C. Martin ExtraMile Arena (10,520)
Boise, ID
November 19, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
at ClemsonL 68–85 2–1
 18  Agbo  7  Martin  4  Martin Littlejohn Coliseum (5,748)
Clemson, SC
November 23, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Virginia Tech
ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals
L 75–82 2–2
 18  Degenhart  8  Degenhart  4  Agbo State Farm Field House (2,458)
Orlando, FL
November 24, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. VCU
ESPN Events Invitational Consolation 2nd Round
W 65–61 3–2
 12  Meadow  7  Martin  2  Stanley State Farm Field House (2,579)
Orlando, FL
November 26, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. Butler
ESPN Events Invitational 5th place game
L 56–70 3–3
 12  Degenhart  7  Degenhart  3  Whiting State Farm Field House (234)
Orlando, FL
December 1, 2023*
8:30 p.m., FS1
vs. Saint Mary'sW 63–60 4–3
 17  Degenhart  8  Agbo  5  Degenhart Mountain America Center (4,985)
Idaho Falls, ID
December 5, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
North TexasW 69–64 5–3
 27  Agbo  4  Stanley  3  Tied ExtraMile Arena (9,865)
Boise, ID
December 9, 2023*
2:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Western OregonW 109–70 6–3
 28  M. Rice  7  Stanley  6  Martin ExtraMile Arena (8,960)
Boise, ID
December 12, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Northwestern StateW 95–54 7–3
 20  Degenhart  9  Martin  6  Martin ExtraMile Arena (8,471)
Boise, ID
December 17, 2023*
2:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Cal State FullertonW 88–65 8–3
 24  M. Rice  10  Stanley  4  Tied ExtraMile Arena (9,178)
Boise, ID
December 21, 2023*
9:00 p.m., P12N
vs. Washington State
Numerica Holiday Hoops
L 61–66 8–4
 23  Stanley  10  Degenhart  3  Anderson III Spokane Arena (5,146)
Spokane, WA
December 29, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Utah ValleyW 85–63 9–4
 22  M. Rice  7  Stanley  3  M. Rice ExtraMile Arena (10,764)
Boise, ID
Mountain West regular season
January 5, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at San Jose StateW 78–69 10–4
(1–0)
 30  Stanley  11  Stanley  4  M. Rice Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,287)
San Jose, CA
January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
No. 17 Colorado StateW 65–58 11–4
(2–0)
 17  Stanley  11  Stanley  8  Anderson III ExtraMile Arena (12,058)
Boise, ID
January 12, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at NevadaW 64–56 12–4
(3–0)
 20  Degenhart  9  Tied  4  Tied Lawlor Events Center (10,191)
Reno, NV
January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
UNLVL 64–68 12–5
(3–1)
 24  Degenhart  12  Stanley  2  Tied ExtraMile Arena (9,863)
Boise, ID
January 20, 2024
11:00 a.m., CBS
San Diego StateW 67–66 13–5
(4–1)
 17  Stanley  7  Tied  3  M. Rice ExtraMile Arena (11,705)
Boise, ID
January 23, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at Fresno StateW 72–68 14–5
(5–1)
 16  Tied  5  Tied  4  Stanley Save Mart Center (3,872)
Fresno, CA
January 27, 2024
2:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
No. 18 Utah StateL 84–90 OT14–6
(5–2)
 24  Degenhart  9  Stanley  2  Tied ExtraMile Arena (12,058)
Boise, ID
January 31, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
at No. 19 New MexicoW 86–78 15–6
(6–2)
 35  M. Rice  14  Stanley  3  Tied The Pit (13,239)
Albuquerque, NM
February 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Air ForceW 94–56 16–6
(7–2)
 29  Degenhart  6  Tied  7  C. Martin ExtraMile Arena (12,004)
Boise, ID
February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network
at Colorado StateL 62–75 16–7
(7–3)
 25  Degenhart  7  Degenhart  2  Anderson III Moby Arena (7,221)
Fort Collins, CO
February 10, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1
at No. 22 Utah StateL 61–80 16–8
(7–4)
 17  Degenhart  8  Degenhart  2  Tied Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Logan, UT
February 17, 2024
5:30 p.m., CBSSN
Fresno StateW 90–66 17–8
(8–4)
 24  Degenhart  9  Degenhart  4  Tied ExtraMile Arena (11,595)
Boise, ID
February 20, 2024
8:30 p.m., FS1
San Jose StateW 82–50 18–8
(9–4)
 15  Degenhart  8  Tied  4  Tied ExtraMile Arena (9,049)
Boise, ID
February 24, 2024
5:30 p.m., MW Network
at WyomingW 92–72 19–8
(10–4)
 22  Degenhart  7  Stanley  3  Tied Arena-Auditorium (5,180)
Laramie, WY
February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., MW Network
at Air ForceW 79–48 20–8
(11–4)
 21  Degenhart  6  Tied  2  Tied Clune Arena (1,066)
Colorado Springs, CO
March 2, 2024
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
New MexicoW 89–79 21–8
(12–4)
 24  Stanley  13  Stanley  4  Anderson III ExtraMile Arena (12,184)
Boise, ID
March 5, 2024
9:00 p.m., FS1
NevadaL 66–76 21–9
(12–5)
 15  Tied  12  Degenhart  3  Rice ExtraMile Arena (11,242)
Boise, ID
March 8, 2024
8:00 p.m., FS1
at No. 21 San Diego StateW 79–77 OT22–9
(13–5)
 16  Anderson  11  Degenhart  3  Anderson Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Mountain West tournament
March 14, 2024
9:30 p.m., CBSSN
(3) vs. (6) New Mexico
Quarterfinals
L 66–76 22–10
 23  Degenhart  12  Tied  3  Anderson III Thomas & Mack Center (8,561)
Paradise, NV
NCAA Tournament
March 20, 2024*
7:10 pm, TruTV
(10 S) vs. (10 S) Colorado
First Four
L 53–60 22–11
 17  Agbo  11  Stanley  2  Rice UD Arena 
Dayton, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South region.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Source[2]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.

References