Boise State Lands Top Idaho Guard Brady Hennig in Major Recruiting Win

Boise State basketball coach Leon Rice notched a significant recruiting victory by signing Brady Hennig, ranked among the program's top all-time recruits by 247Sports. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Mount Si High School in Washington committed in November, bringing sharpshooting skills and Idaho connections to the Broncos' backcourt. Hennig's addition addresses key perimeter needs as Boise State eyes a strong Mountain West campaign.[2][3] Hennig joins a revamped roster featuring three transfer portal commits, including rising junior college center Jikany Deang from North Dakota State College of Science. Deang, a 6-foot-11 big man, averaged 17.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and shot 36% from three last season, providing frontcourt muscle for Bronco Arena battles. These moves come as former Broncos like Drew Fielder transfer to Alabama, Andrew Meadow to Oregon and Javan Buchanan to West Virginia, thinning the roster but fueling portal aggression.[1][2] Idaho hoops fans recall past in-state gems like Chandler Hutchison, a Boise State star who reached the NBA. Hennig's pledge echoes that legacy, keeping top talent from flowing to out-of-state powers amid Boise's growing youth basketball scene. With the 2025-26 roster taking shape, the Broncos aim to build on recent postseason pushes under Rice.[3][6]