BOISE, Idaho — The Boise State men's basketball team added another signee this week in a 6-foot-10 center out of Arizona, bringing its 2024 recruiting class to three prep products.
With the three-star prospect inked, the Broncos have landed six additions this offseason between the transfer portal and high school level. Boise State also said farewell to four graduates, including starter Max Rice.
Since making a third-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, five members of last year's roster have elected to seek other opportunities, with four transferring to other programs. As of May 24, head coach Leon Rice and the Broncos have one available scholarship.
Here's how the additions and departures stack up for Boise State with the 2024-2025 season on the horizon.
TRANSFER ADDITIONS
Dylan Anderson
- Transferred from Arizona
- Gilbert Perry High School | Chandler, Arizona
- 7-foot, 240-pound center
- Three years of eligibility remaining
Anderson averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in two of Arizona's exhibition games before redshirting during the 2023-2024 campaign. He averaged 1.4 points and shot 41.2% from the floor as a true freshman during the 2022-2023 season.
The Gilbert native is one of five athletes to ever be named a two-time Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in Arizona. Anderson held offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina and others coming out of high school as a four-star recruit.
Javan Buchanan
- Transferred from Indiana Wesleyan
- Lafayette Jefferson High School | Lafayette, Indiana
- 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward
- Two years of eligibility remaining
Buchanan was named to the NAIA All-American first team this past season after averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He shot 51.9% from the field and 35.0% from the three-point line.
The Indiana native proved to be a big-time scorer at the NAIA level with six 30-point games last year and 1,094 total points in his first two collegiate seasons. Buchanan played in and started all 35 games for the Wildcats and landed on the All-Crossroads League first team.
Alvaro Cardenas
- Transferred from San Jose State
- Get Better Academy | Granada, Spain
- 6-foot-1, 180-pound point guard
- One year of eligibility remaining
Cardenas ranked third in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.67), fourth in assists per game (5.52) and fifth in minutes per game (35.52) in the Mountain West. He also led San Jose State in three-point field goal percentage (38.5%) and ranked second on the team in scoring (13.2 points per game).
Only five players in the NCAA averaged 13.0+ points, 5.0+ assists and shot 38.0%+ from three last season. That group included Boo Buie (Northwestern), Tyler Kolek (Marquette), Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State), Deivon Smith (Utah) and … Cardenas.
TRANSFER DEPARTURES
Chibuzo Agbo
- Committed to USC on April 22
- Entered transfer portal on April 18
Agbo averaged a career-best 13.7 points per game this past season, while shooting 40.9% from the 3-point line and 45.2% from the field. He played a big part in Boise State's third-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, leading the team with 76 made 3-pointers and grabbing 5.1 rebounds per contest.
The San Diego native earned an honorable mention nod from the Mountain West's head coaches in March, the first all-conference recognition of his career. Agbo made 67 appearances in two seasons with the Broncos and started in all 33 games during the 2023-24 season.
Roddie Anderson III
- Committed to Xavier on May 9
- Entered transfer portal on April 23
Anderson averaged 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals as a sophomore this past season, starting in 27 games and appearing in each of the Broncos' 33 contests after transferring in from UC San Diego.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard scored at least 10 points in Boise State's final three games and averaged 8.4 points per game across the final 13 contests of the season. His best performance came in a ranked win at San Diego State, totaling 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Kade Rice
- Entered transfer portal on April 1
The redshirt freshman walk-on and youngest son of Boise State head coach Leon Rice appeared in eight games off the bench during the 2023-24 campaign. Rice scored his first career point on a free throw, played a season-high eight minutes and grabbed six rebounds against Vanguard in November 2023.
Rice transferred to Link Academy in Missouri after three years at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard has not yet committed to another program as of May 24.
Jace Whiting
- Committed to UNLV on April 16
- Entered transfer portal on March 28
The Burley High School graduate averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this past season, while shooting 48.2% from the floor and 50.0% from the 3-point line. Whiting played at least 16 minutes in 15 games and posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.6.
Whiting started in six games during non-conference play before coming off the bench for the final three months of the season. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard tied a career-high with 10 points in Boise State's late-season win at Wyoming.
Kobe Young
- Committed to Cal State Fullerton on April 30
- Entered transfer portal on April 2
Young redshirted his initial season at Boise State. He then appeared in 27 games as a reserve during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.2 minutes. The 6-foot-7 guard explored the idea of joining the Bronco football team, but ultimately decided to stick with basketball.
Expecting his role to grow this past season, Young's playing time dipped to just 4.1 minutes per game. He appeared in 25 of 33 contests and averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds.
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITIONS
Ethan Lathan
- AZ Compass Prep | Rockford, Illinois
- 6-foot-10, 190-pound center
- 247Sports: Three-star recruit | No. 28 center in 2024 class
- Other offers: Arkansas State, Dayton, Georgia Tech, Loyola, LSU, Manhattan, Missouri State, Old Dominion, UAB and Virginia Tech.
Julian Bowie
- Pocatello High School | Pocatello, Idaho
- 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard
- Two-time 4A All-Idaho Player of the Year
- Other offers: Idaho State, Utah and Utah State (committed to Boise State in August 2022).
Pearson Carmichael
- Summit High School | Bend, Oregon
- 6-foot-7, 190-pound guard
- 2023-24 Oregon MaxPreps Player of the Year
- Other offers: Pepperdine, Portland, UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara.
GRADUATES
Cam Martin
Martin appeared in 32 games and made six starts while battling through an injury in his lone year at Boise State after transferring in from Kansas prior to last season. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 5.3 points and 4.4 rebounds, and tied Anderson with a team-best 2.4 assists per outing.
Max Rice
Rice earned All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition from the coaches and media after averaging 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in his final season at Boise State. He was named to the all-conference second team following the 2022-23 campaign.
The Boise native played in 160 contests and made 74 starts in the blue and orange, totaling 1,257 points. Agbo and Rice combined for 25.9 points per game and 150 of Boise State's 258 made 3-pointers during the 2023-2024 season.
Mohamed Sylla
Sylla made 18 appearances in his 2022-2023 debut at Boise State after playing at Detroit Mercy and two seasons at Florida Southwestern. He tallied five blocks while averaging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per game as a senior.
In his fifth-year senior campaign this past season, Sylla saw action in nine contests. The 6-foot-11, 243-pound big averaged 3.4 minutes per game, recording a pair of points and pair of rebounds in an 89-55 season-opening win over Vanguard.
Sam Winter
Winter appeared in 12 games as a Bronco after back-to-back first team All-Evergreen 1A selections at the prep level in Washington. He served as the captain of Boise State's scout team and appeared in two games during the 2023-2024 season.
The 6-foot-2 guard made his collegiate debut against Sam Houston State in November 2020. Winter scored his first career points at CSUN in December 2021, the same month he connected on his first three-pointer against Prairie View A&M.
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