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 (MWC). 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
2023–24 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 22 Utah State 14 4   .778 28 7   .800
Nevada 13 5   .722 26 8   .765
Boise State 13 5   .722 22 11   .667
UNLV 12 6   .667 21 13   .618
No. 17 San Diego State 11 7   .611 26 11   .703
New Mexico 10 8   .556 26 10   .722
Colorado State 10 8   .556 25 11   .694
Wyoming 8 10   .444 15 17   .469
Fresno State 4 14   .222 12 21   .364
San Jose State 2 16   .111 9 23   .281
Air Force 2 16   .111 9 22   .290
2024 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

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

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Sadraque Nganga 1 G 6'9" 205 Freshman Chandler, AZ Transferred to Seton Hall
Burke Smith 4 F 6'11 230 RS Sophomore Glen Allen, VA Transferred to Pacific
Marcus Shaver Jr. 10 G 6'2" 185 RS Senior Phoenix, AZ Graduated
Pavle Kuzmanovic 13 G 6'5" 190 Junior Lužnica, Serbia Entered transfer portal
Naje Smith 23 F 6'7" 205 GS Senior Spokane, WA Graduated
Lukas Milner 25 C 6'10" 238 GS Senior Olathe, KS Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
O'Mar Stanley 1 F 6'8" 240 Sophomore Branson, MO St. John's
Cameron Martin 31 F 6'8" 210 RS Senior Yukon, OK Kansas
Roddie Anderson III 0 G 6'2" 190 Freshman Huntington Beach, CA UC San Diego

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Recruiting classes

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2023 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Chris Lockett Jr.
SF
New Orleans, LA Isidore Newman School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Andrew Meadow
PF
Stevenson Ranch, CA West Ranch 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports: 
Emmanuel Ugbo
PF
Lagos, Nigeria Riesen Ludwigsburg 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: 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

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US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Julian Bowie
PG
Pocatello, ID Pocatello 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Pearson Carmichael
SG
Bend, OR Summit 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: 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

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2023–24 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Roddie III Anderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So UC San Diego Huntington Beach, CA
F 1 O'Mar Stanley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr St. John's Overland Park, KS
F 2 Tyson Degenhart 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Mt. Spokane High School Spokane, WA
G 3 Kobe Young 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS So Chiawana High School Pasco, WA
G 4 Chris Jr. Lockett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA
G 5 RJ II Keene 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS So Concordia Lutheran High School The Woodlands, TX
G 8 Kade Rice (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) RS Fr Bishop Kelly High School Boise, ID
F 10 Emmanuel Ugbo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Riesen Ludwigsburg Barendrecht, Netherlands
G 11 Chibuzo Agbo 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 226 lb (103 kg) Sr Texas Tech San Diego, CA
G 12 Max Rice (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) GS Bishop Kelly High School Boise, ID
F 13 Andrew Meadow 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Fr West Ranch High School Santa Clarita, CA
C 14 Mohamed Sylla 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) GS Detroit Mercy Abidjan, Ivory Coast
G 15 Jace Whiting 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) So Burley High School Burley, ID
G 20 Vince Barringer (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) RS Fr Saint Francis High School San Carlos, CA
G 22 Sam Winter (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Sr Montesano High School Montesano, WA
G 30 Alex Martin (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Fr Webb City High School Webb City, MO
F 31 Cam Martin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 234 lb (106 kg) GS Kansas Yukon, OK
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

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2023*
7:00 p.m., KTVB/MW Network
Vanguard W 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 Francisco W 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 Clemson L 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's W 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 Texas W 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 Oregon W 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 State W 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 Fullerton W 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 Valley W 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 State W 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 State W 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 Nevada W 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
UNLV L 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 State W 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 State W 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 State L 84–90 OT 14–6
(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 Mexico W 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 Force W 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 State L 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 State L 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 State W 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 State W 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 Wyoming W 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 Force W 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 Mexico W 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
Nevada L 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 State W 79–77 OT 22–9
(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.

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Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
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*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings.

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Boise State Basketball Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". broncosports.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.