Portal watch: Here’s who’s in, out for Boise State basketball this offseason
Boise State basketball’s season wrapped up less than a week ago, but the Broncos’ starting lineup for next already could be taking shape.
The Broncos landed two former four-star recruits in the transfer portal this week. Both players were multiyear regulars for their previous schools and started this past season. Conversely, Boise State has lost four players to the transfer portal — two of whom played at least 245 minutes last season.
With the transfer portal remaining open until April 22, more movement could happen. Here’s who’s joining and leaving the program. The class noted for each student-athlete will be their class for the 2025-26 season.
Transfers in
Dylan Andrews, senior point guard, UCLA
Boise State entered the offseason knowing it needed to find a new point guard, with senior guard Alvaro Cardenas set to graduate. Cardenas played at Boise State for just one season after transferring from San Jose State, and the Broncos are heading in a similar direction for 2025.
Incoming senior point guard Dylan Andrews has just one year of eligibility remaining after playing for three seasons at UCLA. He played in 100 games for the Bruins across three years, starting 61 over the past two seasons.
The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 assists last season as the Bruins went 23-11, losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Tennessee.
Drew Fielder, junior forward, Georgetown
Boise State was among a slew of teams to offer forward Drew Fielder back in 2022, alongside the likes of USC, St. John’s and Miami. Fielder, a Boise native, turned down those offers and opted for Georgetown, where he’s spent two years as a regular, including last season as a 31-game starter.
But he’s returning home for his final two years of eligibility. Fielder committed to Boise State on Wednesday afternoon, having briefly committed to USC earlier this month. Fielder attended Rocky Mountain High School before transferring to Southern California Academy, a basketball prep academy.
His arrival comes just a day after Boise State lost sophomore forward Emmanuel Ugbo to the portal.
Fielder averaged 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Hoyas in 2024 as they went 18-16 after losing in the first round of the College Basketball Crown to Nebraska, the team that also knocked out Boise State in the event.
Transfers out
Chris Lockett Jr. - Redshirt sophomore guard
The Boise State coaching staff hoped Lockett could be a big part of the program’s future. After redshirting his freshman season, he played in 24 games last season, starting five of them.
His biggest game of the season was in Boise State’s 76-68 home loss to San Diego State, in which he led the Broncos with 16 points.
Lockett logged 303 minutes in 2024-25, averaging 3.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
Emmanuel Ugbo - Junior forward
Ugbo seemed to have finally broken out down the stretch for Boise State. Having been ineligible to play last season after playing pro basketball in Europe, the 6-foot-8 Dutchman played in 36 games for Boise State last season.
He started in 12 Mountain West games, including 10 straight from January to March. His 17-point performance against New Mexico in the Mountain West Tournament semifinals spearheaded the Broncos to a 3-point victory and gave fans a glimpse of his potential.
Ugbo averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds.
Dylan Anderson - Redshirt junior forward
Anderson spent just one season at Boise State, having spent his first two years at Arizona State. Anderson didn’t live up to the expectations many had for him, and he played just 10.2 minutes per game across 24 games last season.
Although he showed early promise, reaching double-digit scoring in three of Boise State’s first eight games, defensive difficulties meant he struggled to see the floor once conference play rolled around.
Anderson averaged 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
Moses Hipps - Sophomore guard
Hipps, a 6-foot-4 guard, redshirted his freshman year at Boise State. He was a 3-star prospect out of Arizona Compass Prep and played high school basketball in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
