Boise looks to the future

Here is what Boise is currently up to, with one returnee to the program returning from his LDS mission:

BSU men turn focus to future of program
Graham's contract and next year's roster are among the items the basketball team must address.
Nick Jezierny
Idaho Statesman
3/27/08

...RESHAPING THE ROSTER

The Broncos lose four senior starters - Matt Bauscher, Reggie Larry, Matt Nelson and Tyler Tiedeman. Eight players return, plus the Broncos will add transfer Ike Okoye and new signees Robert Arnold and La'Shard Anderson to the mix.

Tyler Young, who signed in 2006 and took a two-year church mission, also is expected to join the program. Graham isn't allowed to comment on Young because of NCAA rules.

That leaves the Broncos with one scholarship available. They are actively recruiting a power forward to help replace Larry, an All-WAC performer who ended his career ranked 13th on the school's all-time scoring list.

Graham likes how next season's squad is shaping up. The productivity, efficiency and leadership of the four seniors will be missed, but next year's group has potential, he said.

"Overall as a team, we'll be bigger," he said. "We can have a lot of different combinations. Everyone on our team will be a little different and offer something different..."