2024–25 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team

2024–25 Boise State Broncos men's basketball
College Basketball Crown, Semifinals
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Record	26–11 (14–6 MW)
Head coach	Leon Rice (15th season)
Assistant coaches	Mike Burns (9th season) Tim Duryea (7th season) Roberto Bergersen (3rd season) David Moats (7th season) Lexus Williams (1st season)
Home arena	ExtraMile Arena

2024–25 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
New Mexico	17	–	3		.850			27	–	8		.771
Colorado State †	16	–	4		.800			26	–	10		.722
Utah State	15	–	5		.750			26	–	8		.765
San Diego State	14	–	6		.700			21	–	10		.677
Boise State	14	–	6		.700			26	–	11		.703
UNLV	11	–	9		.550			18	–	15		.545
Nevada	8	–	12		.400			17	–	16		.515
San Jose State	7	–	13		.350			15	–	20		.429
Wyoming	5	–	15		.250			12	–	20		.375
Fresno State	2	–	18		.100			6	–	26		.188
Air Force	1	–	19		.050			4	–	28		.125
† 2025 Mountain West tournament winner

The 2024–25 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by fifteenth-year head coach Leon Rice, are members of the Mountain West Conference. They played their home games at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho.

Previous season

The 2023–24 finished the 2023–24 season 22–11, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for second place. As a No. 3 seed in the Mountain West Tournament they lost in the quarterfinals to New Mexico. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 11 seed in the South Region they lost in the First Four to Colorado.

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Roddie Anderson III	0	G	6'3"	190	Sophomore	Huntington Beach, CA	Transferred to Xavier[1]
Kobe Young	3	G	6'7"	208	Sophomore	Pasco, WA	Transferred to Cal State Fullerton
Kade Rice	8	G	6'4"	188	Freshman	Boise, ID	Walk-on; transferred to Salt Lake CC
Chibuzo Agbo	11	G	6'7"	226	Senior	San Diego, CA	Gradate transferred to USC
Max Rice	12	G	6'5"	205	GS Senior	Boise, ID	Walk-on; graduated
Mohamed Sylla	14	C	6'11"	243	GS Senior	Abidjan, Ivory Coast	Graduated
Jace Whiting	15	G	6'3"	188	Sophomore	Burley, ID	Transferred to UNLV[2]
Vince Barringer	20	G	6'6"	218	Freshman	San Carlos, CA	Walk-on; not on team roster
Sam Winter	22	G	6'2"	192	Senior	Montesano, WA	Walk-on; graduated
Alex Martin	30	G	6'5"	218	Freshman	Webb, MO	Walk-on; not on team roster
Cam Martin	31	F	6'9"	234	GS Senior	Yukon, OK	Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Dominic Parolin	9	F/C	6'9"	245	GS Senior	Coquitlam, BC	Lehigh[3]
Alvaro Cardenas Torre	11	G	6'1"	182	Senior	Granada, Spain	San Jose State[4]
Javan Buchanan	22	F	6'7"	210	Junior	Lafayette, IN	Indiana Wesleyan[5]
Dylan Anderson	44	F	7'0"	240	Sophomore	Gilbert, AZ	Arizona[6]

Recruiting classes

2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ethan Lathan #28 C	Rockford, IL	AZ Compass Prep	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jul 5, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Moses Hipps #63 SG	Powder Springs, GA	AZ Compass Prep	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	May 22, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 78
Julian Bowie PG	Pocatello, ID	Pocatello	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Aug 23, 2022
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Pearson Carmichael SG	Bend, OR	Summit	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	Nov 11, 2022
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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: "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2024–25 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 0 Julian Bowie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Pocatello High School Pocatello, Idaho F 1 O'Mar Stanley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr St. John's Overland Park, Kansas F 2 Tyson Degenhart 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Mt. Spokane High School Spokane, Washington G 3 Moses Hipps 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr AZ Compass Prep (AZ) Voorhees, New Jersey F 4 Ethan Lathan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr AZ Compass Prep (AZ) Rockford, Illinois G 5 RJ Keene II 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS Jr Concordia Lutheran High School The Woodlands, Texas F 6 Pearson Carmichael 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Fr Summit High School Bend, Oregon G 7 Chris Lockett Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr Isidore Newman School New Orleans, Louisiana F 9 Dominic Parolin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Lehigh Coquitlam, British Columbia F 10 Emmanuel Ugbo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Riesen Ludwigsburg Barendrecht, Netherlands G 11 Alvaro Cardenas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jr San Jose State Granada, Spain F 13 Andrew Meadow 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) So West Ranch High School Santa Clarita, California F 22 Javan Buchanan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Indiana Wesleyan Lafayette, Indiana F 44 Dylan Anderson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Arizona Gilbert, Arizona	Head coach Leon Rice (Washington State) Assistant coach(es) Mike Burns (Central Washington) Tim Duryea (North Texas) Roberto Bergersen (Boise State) David Moats (Florida) Lexus Williams (Valparaiso) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2024* 7:00 p.m., MW Network		Oakland	W 87−43	1−0	15 – Tied	8 – Stanley	6 – Keene II	ExtraMile Arena (10,626) Boise, ID
November 9, 2024* 8:30 p.m., ESPN+		at San Francisco	L 73–84	1–1	25 – Degenhart	9 – Meadow	5 – Cardenas	Sobrato Center (2,963) San Francisco, CA
November 12, 2024* 7:00 p.m., MW Network		Corban	W 100–65	2–1	16 – Buchanan	13 – Stanley	5 – Bowie	ExtraMile Arena (10,508) Boise, ID
November 17, 2024* 11:30 a.m., CBSSN		Clemson	W 84–71	3–1	20 – Degenhart	11 – Degenhart	6 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (11,275) Boise, ID
November 24, 2024* 9:00 a.m., FloSports		vs. Hampton Cayman Islands Classic quarterfinals	W 83–69	4–1	25 – Degenhart	6 – Meadow	8 – Cardenas	John Gray Gymnasium (919) George Town, Cayman Islands
November 25, 2024* 11:30 a.m., FloSports		vs. South Dakota State Cayman Islands Classic semifinals	W 83–82	5–1	28 – Buchanan	8 – Degenhart	7 – Tied	John Gray Gymnasium (910) George Town, Cayman Islands
November 26, 2024* 5:30 p.m., FloSports		vs. Boston College Cayman Islands Classic championship	L 61–63	5–2	24 – Buchanan	6 – Stanley	3 – Cardenas	John Gray Gymnasium (1,075) George Town, Cayman Islands
December 3, 2024* 7:00 p.m., MW Network		Utah Tech	W 87–64	6–2	21 – Degenhart	8 – Meadow	10 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,282) Boise, ID
December 7, 2024* 2:00 p.m., CBS		vs. Washington State	L 69–74	6–3	21 – Meadow	9 – Stanley	5 – Cardenas	Idaho Central Arena (4.570) Boise, ID
December 14, 2024* 7:00 p.m.		vs. Saint Mary's	W 67–65 ^OT	7–3	19 – Degenhart	11 – Stanley	4 – Cardenas	Mountain America Center (3,443) Idaho Falls, ID
December 17, 2024* 7:00 p.m., MW Network		Texas Southern	W 82–51	8–3	19 – Degenhart	10 – Tied	7 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (9,968) Boise, ID
Mountain West regular season
December 21, 2024 1:30 p.m., MW Network		Air Force	W 77–59	9–3 (1–0)	19 – Degenhart	6 – Tied	12 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,471) Boise, ID
December 28, 2024 3:00 p.m., MW Network		at San Jose State	W 73–71	10–3 (2–0)	26 – Degenhart	8 – Stanley	10 – Cardenas	Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,767) San Jose, CA
December 31, 2024 6:30 p.m., MW Network		at Wyoming	W 67–58	11–3 (3–0)	19 – Cardenas	9 – Degenhart	6 – Cardenas	Arena-Auditorium (3,823) Laramie, WY
January 4, 2025 2:00 p.m., CBS		San Diego State	L 68–76	11–4 (3–1)	16 – Lockett	8 – Buchanan	6 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (12,058) Boise, ID
January 7, 2025 8:30 p.m., FS1		UNLV	W 81–59	12–4 (4–1)	21 – Degenhart	11 – Degenhart	9 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,117) Boise, ID
January 11, 2025 7:00 p.m., CBSSN		at No. 25 Utah State	L 79–81	12–5 (4–2)	22 – Degenhart	5 – Tied	8 – Cardenas	Smith Spectrum (10,270) Logan, UT
January 14, 2025 7:00 p.m., MW Network		Wyoming	W 96–55	13–5 (5–2)	18 – Meadow	7 – Ugbo	8 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,474) Boise, ID
January 17, 2025 9:00 p.m., FS1		at New Mexico	L 65–84	13–6 (5–3)	14 – Tied	7 – Degenhart	6 – Cardenas	The Pit (14,519) Albuquerque, NM
January 22, 2025 6:00 p.m., CBSSN		at Colorado State	L 72–75	13–7 (5–4)	27 – Degenhart	5 – Tied	7 – Cardenas	Moby Arena (5,244) Fort Collins, Colorado
January 29, 2025 8:00 p.m., CBSSN		Nevada	W 66–56	14–7 (6–4)	19 – Buchanan	10 – Keene II	5 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (9,788) Boise, ID
February 1, 2025 2:00 p.m., MW Network		Fresno State	W 82–60	15–7 (7–4)	20 – Meadow	9 – Degenheart	7 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,853) Boise, ID
February 4, 2025 9:00 p.m., CBSSN		at UNLV	W 71–62	16–7 (8–4)	16 – Degenhart	10 – Keene II	6 – Cardenas	Thomas & Mack Center (5,081) Paradise, NV
February 7, 2025 7:00 p.m., FS1		San Jose State	W 79–52	17–7 (9–4)	22 – Degenhart	6 – Tied	9 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (10,738) Boise, ID
February 15, 2025 8:00 p.m., CBSSN		at San Diego State	L 47–64	17–8 (9–5)	17 – Degenhart	12 – Degenhart	3 – Cardenas	Viejas Arena (12,414) San Diego, CA
February 19, 2025 8:00 p.m., CBSSN		New Mexico	W 86–78	18–8 (10–5)	32 – Degenhart	7 – Degenhart	10 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (11,110) Boise, ID
February 22, 2025 4:00 p.m., FS1		at Nevada	W 70–69	19–8 (11–5)	24 – Meadow	9 – Keene II	9 – Cardenas	Lawlor Events Center (10,521) Reno, NV
February 26, 2025 8:30 p.m., FS1		Utah State	W 82–65	20–8 (12–5)	21 – Degenhart	6 – Cardenas	7 – Cardenas	ExtraMile Arena (11,911) Boise, ID
March 1, 2025 5:00 p.m.		at Fresno State	W 66–61	21–8 (13–5)	22 – Meadow	11 – Degenhart	6 – Cardenas	Save Mart Center  Fresno, CA
March 4, 2025 7:00 p.m., Altitude		at Air Force	W 80–57	22–8 (14–5)	14 – Tied	10 – Keene II	6 – Cardenas	Clune Arena (1,641) Colorado Springs, CO
March 7, 2025 8:00 p.m., FS1		Colorado State	L 73–83	22–9 (14–6)	22 – Meadow	9 – Degenhart	8 – Cardenas	Extra Mile Arena (12,061) Boise, Idaho
Mountain West tournament
March 13, 2025 3:30 p.m., CBSSN	(5)	vs. (4) San Diego State Quarterfinals	W 62–52	23–9	16 – Cardenas	9 – Keene II	4 – Cardenas	Thomas & Mack Center  Paradise, NV
March 14, 2025 7:30 PM, CBSSN	(5)	vs. (1) New Mexico Semifinals	W 72–69	24–9	22 – Degenhart	10 – Keene II	12 – Cardenas	Thomas & Mack Center  Paradise, NV
March 15, 2025 4:00 PM, CBS	(5)	vs. (2) Colorado State Championship	L 56–69	24–10	22 – Degenhart	8 – Ugbo	8 – Cardenas	Thomas & Mack Center (4,675) Paradise, NV
College Basketball Crown
March 31, 2025* 3:30 p.m., FS1		vs. George Washington First round	W 89–59	25–10	19 – Degenhart	6 – Stanley	6 – Cardenas	MGM Grand Garden Arena (2,119) Paradise, NV
April 2, 2025* 5:00 p.m., FS1		vs. Butler Quarterfinals	W 100–93	26–10	27 – Buchanan	7 – Degenhart	5 – Degenhart	MGM Grand Garden Arena (2,512) Paradise, NV
April 5, 2025* 11:30 a.m., FOX		vs. Nebraska Semifinals	L 69–79	26–11	26 – Degenhart	8 – Degenhart	9 – Cardenas	T-Mobile Arena (2,972) Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Mountain Time.

Source^[7]

Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Final
AP	RV	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coaches	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—	—

References

1. Dermer, Shelby (May 9, 2024). "Xavier completes 2024-25 roster with addition of Boise State transfer Roddie Anderson". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
2. Grimala, Mike (April 16, 2024). "UNLV adds former Boise State sharpshooter Jace Whiting". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
3. Wustrow, John (June 20, 2024). "Broncos sign Lehigh transfer Parolin to add to frontcourt depth". The Idaho Press. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
4. Wustrow, John (April 11, 2024). "Boise State adds Cardenas, one of Mountain West's top point guards". The Idaho Press. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
5. King, Sam (May 1, 2024). "Former Lafayette Jeff standout Javan Buchanan transfers to Boise State basketball". Journal & Courier. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
6. Pascoe, Bruce (May 2, 2024). "Former Arizona Wildcats center Dylan Anderson chooses Boise State for next stop". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
7. "2024–25 Men's Basketball Schedule".