Boise State gets a junior college commit

We don't recall Greg Graham and his staff recruiting in New York before (although Reggie Larry was from New Jersey before two seasons at the College of Southern Idaho). A junior college backcourter has cast his verbal lot with the Broncos, saying Boise's getting to the Big Dance impressed him.

BSU men get first hoops commit of '08-09
Nick Jezierny
The Idaho Statesman
September 17, 2008

Guard from the Bronx said the Broncos' trip to Big Dance influenced his decision.

Last year's NCAA Tournament berth already is paying dividends for the Boise State men's basketball program.

The Broncos received their first oral commitment for the 2008-09 recruiting period, landing Westley Perryman from Monroe College in Bronx, N.Y.

The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged 15.3 points and 4.4 rebounds as a freshman last season. He was the co-player of the year in the Mustangs' league and a third-team junior college All-American.

"The fact that they went to the tournament last year was a big deal to me," said Perryman, who is from Boston.

Perryman, who led Monroe in scoring, rebounding and steals, was recruited by George Mason, Houston, Northeastern, Central Florida, Manhattan, Central Connecticut and Stony Brook, he said..."

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