# 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.

## Previous season

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
### Departures

| 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

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
| O'Mar Stanley | 1 | F | 6'8" | 240 | Sophomore | Branson, MO | St. John's |
| Cam 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 |
Source:

### Recruiting classes
#### 2023 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ||||||
| Emmanuel Ugbo PF | Lagos, Nigeria | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 12, 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: "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. ||||||

#### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2024) :
| 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 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Pearson Carmichael SG | Bend, OR | Summit | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 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. |||||||

## 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 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. |||||||||
Source:

## Rankings

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