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 Taco Bell Arena.
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
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in seven NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–7. Their first five tournament bids came via conference tournament championships. Their bid in 2013 was the first at-large bid in school history. They received their second at-large bid in 2015.
NCAA Tournament Seeding History
The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition.
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 1–1.
NIT results
The Broncos have appeared in four National Invitational Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 3–4.
Gus Johnson - F, 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 State University (then known as Boise Junior College) and junior season at the University of Idaho, then was selected tenth overall in the 1963 NBA draft.
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 USCwomen'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
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
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
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
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 D-League Coach of the Year award (2006–07, 2007–08). Coached the Idaho Stampede to the NBA D-League Championship in the 2007-08 season (this championship team featured two starters that used to play for the Broncos: Roberto Bergersen and Jason Ellis). Former assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. Current assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans.
James Webb III - F, 2014-2016, First Bronco basketball player to declare early for the NBA draft. Philadelphia 76ers
Boise State joined the NCAA in 1968 when they became a four year school. As of the end of the 2014–15 season, they have an overall record of 754–645. They have only ever had one season where they did not reach double digits in wins.
