The 2015–16 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team represented Boise State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by sixth year head coach Leon Rice, played their home games at Taco Bell Arena and were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to Colorado State. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament after declining an invitation from the inaugural Vegas 16.
Previous season The Broncos finished the season 25–9, 14–4 in Mountain West play to win a share of the Mountain West regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to Wyoming. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the First Four to Dayton.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Dezmyn Trent 0 G 6'4" 206 Junior Tacoma, WA Dismissed following an arrest Derrick Marks 2 G 6'3" 204 Senior Chicago, IL Graduated Kevin Allen 4 F 6'11" 250 Junior Ecorse, MI Transferred to Emporia State Joe Hanstad 5 G 6'4" 203 Senior Dickinson, ND Graduated Igor Hadziomerovic 12 G 6'4" 214 Senior Melbourne, Australia Graduated Chris Nealey 14 G 6'2" 202 Sophomore Santa Ana, CA Left team for personal reasons Rob Heyer 22 G/F 6'3" 206 Senior Worland, WY Graduated Jake Ness 34 F 6'8" 225 Senior Coeur d'Alene, ID Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Lonnie Jackson 25 G 6'4" 175 Senior Valencia, CA Transferred from Boston College. Will be eligible to play immediately since Jackson graduated from Boston College. James Reid 55 G 6'3" 200 Senior Bend, OR Transferred from Arkansas–Little Rock. Will sit out 2015–16 due to transfer rules and have one year of eligibility starting in 2016–17.
Recruiting
Roster
Schedule
The Mountain West released their conference schedule on June 24. Games may be moved to accommodate TV.https://mwc-platform-secure.silverchalice.co/v3/images/contents/558ae136e4b0b12dec98dfdf Their full schedule was released on September 15.
!colspan=9 style="background:#143D99; color:#FF6600;"| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style="background:#143D99; color:#FF6600;"|Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#143D99; color:#FF6600;"|Mountain West regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#143D99; color:#FF6600;"| Mountain West tournament
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