Boise State Broncos men's basketball
The Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represents Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2015. The Broncos are led by head coach Leon Rice, hired March 27, 2010. They play their home games at ExtraMile Arena.
In-season tournament championships
- 1984–85 Gem State Classic
- 1986–87 Real Dairy Classic
- 1986–87 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1987–88 Real Dairy Classic
- 1987–88 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1988–89 Real Dairy Classic
- 1988–89 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1990–91 Real Dairy Classic
- 1990–91 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1991–92 Real Dairy Classic
- 1991–92 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1992–93 Real Dairy Classic
- 1992–93 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1993–94 Real Dairy Classic
- 1994–95 Albertson's Holiday Classic
- 1996–97 Albertson's Holiday Classic
Regular season championships
- 1976 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 1988 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 1989 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 1993 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 1994 Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 1999 Big West Conference East Division Champions.
- 2008 Western Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions.
- 2015 Mountain West Conference Regular Season Champions.
Conference tournament championships
- 1976 Big Sky Conference Champions.
- 1988 Big Sky Conference Champions.
- 1993 Big Sky Conference Champions.
- 1994 Big Sky Conference Champions.
- 2008 Western Athletic Conference Champions.
Conference Player of the Year awards
- 1987–88 Big Sky Conference Player of the Year Award: Arnell Jones
- 1988–89 Big Sky Conference Player of the Year Award: Chris Childs
- 1998–99 Big West Conference Player of the Year Award: Roberto Bergersen
- 2014–15 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Award: Derrick Marks
Postseason results
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–7. Their first five bids came via conference tournament championships, the first four in the Big Sky. The bid to the First Four in 2013 was the first at-large bid in school history, and they received a second in 2015.| 1976 | Round of 32 | #4 UNLV | L 78–103 | Bus Connor | |
| 1988 | 14 W | Round of 64 | #10 Michigan | L 58–63 | Bobby Dye |
| 1993 | 14 W | Round of 64 | #8 Vanderbilt | L 72–92 | Bobby Dye |
| 1994 | 14 W | Round of 64 | #10 Louisville | L 58–67 | Bobby Dye |
| 2008 | 14 E | Round of 64 | #13 Louisville | L 61–79 | Greg Graham |
| 2013 | 13 W | First Four | La Salle | L 71–80 | Leon Rice |
| 2015 | 11 E | First Four | Dayton | L 55–56 | Leon Rice |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament, with a 1–1 record.| 1970 | Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place | UC Riverside Sacramento State | L 81–83 W 63–61 | Murray Satterfield |
NIT results
The Broncos have appeared in six National Invitational Tournaments, with a combined record of 4–6.| 1987 | First Round Second Round | Utah Washington | W 62–61 L 68–73 | Bobby Dye |
| 1989 | First Round | Oklahoma State | L 55–69 | Bobby Dye |
| 1991 | First Round | Southern Illinois | L 74–75 | Bobby Dye |
| 2004 | Opening Round First Round Second Round | UNLV Milwaukee Marquette | W 84–69 W 73–70 L 53–56 | Greg Graham |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round | Utah Illinois | W 73–68 L 56–71 | Leon Rice |
| 2018 | First Round | Washington | L 74–77 | Leon Rice |
CBI results
The Broncos have appeared in two College Basketball Invitationals. Their combined record is 2–2.| 2009 | First Round | Stanford | L 76–96 | Greg Graham |
| 2011 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Austin Peay Evansville Oregon | W 83–80 W 75–69 L 71–79 | Leon Rice |
Notable alumni
- Gus Johnson – F/C, 1961–1962, Baltimore Bullets, Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers. Five time NBA All-Star. Two-time NBA All-Defensive First Team. ABA Champion. #25 retired by the Washington Wizards. Inducted posthumously into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Played sophomore season at Boise Junior College and junior season at the University of Idaho, then was selected tenth overall in the 1963 NBA draft.
- Clyde Dickey – G, 1970–1973. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns. Played for the Utah Stars of the ABA.
- Trent Johnson – F, 1974–1978. Johnson is the former head coach of Stanford, Nevada, LSU, and TCU.
- Fred Williams – G, 1977–1979. Head coach for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA. Former head coach of the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. Williams was an assistant coach for the USC women's basketball team when they won national championships in 1983 and 1984
- Bruce Bolden – F, 1981–1985, NBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player in 1992
- Terry Lee – G, 1982–1983, Won a World Series Championship with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990
- Chris Childs – G, 1985–1989, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors
- Frank Robinson – G, 1989–1990, played for the Denver Broncos of the NFL
- Vince Hizon - G/F, 1990-1991, multiple champion in the professional basketball league in the Philippines. Currently the commissioner of the Filsports Basketball Association in the Philippines.
- Tanoka Beard – F/C, 1989–1993, 2-time Spanish League MVP
- John Coker – C, 1993–1996, Phoenix Suns
- Roberto Bergersen – G/F, 1996–1999, drafted by the Atlanta Hawks, traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, won the NBA Development League Championship with the Idaho Stampede in 2008. Number retired by The Idaho Stampede
- Jeb Putzier - F, 1999, Putzier played on the Bronco basketball team in his sophomore year. Played for the Denver Broncos, the Houston Texans, and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
- Bryan Defares – G, 2000–2004, won the California state basketball championship in 2000, helped lead the Broncos the 2004 NIT Sweet Sixteen, played professionally in Europe, and represented the Netherlands national basketball team for 10 years
- Aaron Haynes - SF. 2002-2004, Leading scorer and rebounder for the Bronco team that made the Sweet Sixteen in the 2004 NIT Tournament. Sacramento City College's all-time leading scorer before he transferred to Boise State University. Led Ulsan Mobis Phoebus to the Korean League Championship in 2010.
- Jermaine Blackburn – G/F, 2003–2005, One of the few people in the history of professional basketball to record a Quadruple-double when he tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists, and 10 steals in a CBA game. He followed this performance with a triple-double in his very next game, recording 22 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists against the same team
- Tyler Tiedeman - F, 2005-2008, Dutch Basketball League All-Star.
- Coby Karl – G/F, 2004–2007, Karl is the head coach of the NBA G League's South Bay Lakers. He played for Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.
- Matt Bauscher - G, 2005-2008, Dutch Basketball League Champion, All-Star, and MVP.
- La'Shard Anderson - G, 2008-2011, Anderson has played in the Belgian, Tunisian, Austrian, and Dutch pro leagues.
- Robert Arnold - G/F, 2009-2011, played in France's LBN Pro A League.
- Mark Sanchez - F, 2007-2009, 2008 Western Athletic Conference Tournament Champion. Leading scorer and rebounder for the Broncos his senior year. The 2014 Austrian League MVP. Austrian Cup and Dutch Cup Champion.
- Thomas Bropleh - F, 2010-2014, Played for the Texas Legends of the NBA's G-League and multiple European teams.
- Bryan Gates – Although he did not play basketball for the Broncos, Gates is an alumnus of Boise State University. Former head coach of the Idaho Stampede and protégé of former Boise State University head basketball coach Bobby Dye. Two time Dennis Johnson NBA G League Coach of the Year Award. Coached the Idaho Stampede to the NBA D-League Championship in the 2007–08 season. Former assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. Current assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans.
- Robert Heyer - G/F, 2014-2015, Currently plays for the NBA G League's South Bay Lakers.
- Anthony Drmic – G/F, 2011–2016, Won the 2016–17 NBL Rookie of the Year Award in Australia's National Basketball League for the Adelaide 36ers. Second place in Boise State University's all-time scoring list after Tanoka Beard.
- James Webb III – F, 2014–2016, First Bronco basketball player to declare early for the NBA draft. Brooklyn Nets signed him to a two-way deal on January 15, 2018.
- Lexus Williams - G, 2017–18, Selected in the 2018 G League Draft by the Texas Legends
- Chandler Hutchison - G/F, 2014–2018, Selected as the No. 22 pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He is Boise State's first ever first round pick.
All-time NCAA results