Broncos Voted to Finish Third in Mountain West Preseason Rankings
10/23/2025 8:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Andrew Meadow selected to Preseason All-Mountain West Team
LAS VEGAS — Boise State men's basketball was voted to finish third in the Mountain West's 2025-26 preseason predicted order of finish, the conference announced on Thursday.
Voted on by select members of the media, the Broncos received 260 points. The team finished behind San Diego State and Utah State, who collected 312 and 275 points, respectively.
Heading into the 2024-25 season, Boise State was voted atop the conference in the preseason rankings. The Broncos received 19 first-place votes and 276 points a year ago.
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Voted on by select members of the media, the Broncos received 260 points. The team finished behind San Diego State and Utah State, who collected 312 and 275 points, respectively.
Heading into the 2024-25 season, Boise State was voted atop the conference in the preseason rankings. The Broncos received 19 first-place votes and 276 points a year ago.
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| 2025-26 MW PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH | ||
| Rk. | Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. | San Diego State (26) | 312 |
| 2. | Utah State | 275 |
| 3. | Boise State | 260 |
| 4. | Grand Canyon | 224 |
| 5. | New Mexico | 182 |
| 6. | UNLV | 174 |
| 7. | Colorado State | 164 |
| Â | Nevada | 164 |
| 9. | Wyoming | 96 |
| 10. | San Jose State | 82 |
| 11. | Fresno State | 65 |
| 12. | Air Force | 30 |
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Additionally, junior forward Andrew Meadow was named to the 2025-26 preseason All-Mountain West Team. After placing three players on the list a year ago, Meadow is the Broncos' lone representative this year.
Making sizable improvement in his sophomore campaign, Meadow started 35-of-37 games played during the 2024-25 season and averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 45.8 percent from the floor and 35.2 percent from three. He totaled 467 points, scored in double figures 26 times and notched four 20-point games.
Consisting of 10 players, the preseason All-Mountain West Team features student-athletes from seven institutions. Included are three from San Diego State, two from Grand Canyon and one from Boise State, Nevada, New Mexico, UNLV and Utah State.
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Additionally, junior forward Andrew Meadow was named to the 2025-26 preseason All-Mountain West Team. After placing three players on the list a year ago, Meadow is the Broncos' lone representative this year.
Making sizable improvement in his sophomore campaign, Meadow started 35-of-37 games played during the 2024-25 season and averaged 12.6 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 45.8 percent from the floor and 35.2 percent from three. He totaled 467 points, scored in double figures 26 times and notched four 20-point games.
Consisting of 10 players, the preseason All-Mountain West Team features student-athletes from seven institutions. Included are three from San Diego State, two from Grand Canyon and one from Boise State, Nevada, New Mexico, UNLV and Utah State.
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| 2025-26 PRESEASON ALL-MW TEAM | |||
| Pos. | Name | Yr. | Team |
| F | Andrew Meadow | Junior | Boise State |
| G | Jaden Henley | Senior | Grand Canyon |
| G | Brian Moore Jr. | Graduate | Grand Canyon |
| F | Elijah Price | Sophomore | Nevada |
| G | Deyton Albury | Senior | New Mexico |
| G | Miles Byrd | Junior | San Diego State |
| G | Reese Dixon-Waters | Senior | San Diego State |
| F | Magoon Gwath | Sophomore | San Diego State |
| F | Kimani Hamilton | Senior | UNLV |
| G | Mason Falslev | Junior | Utah State |
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San Diego State was awarded preseason Mountain West Player and Freshman of the Year honors, with Miles Byrd and Elzie Harrington garnering the respective distinction. Brian Moore Jr., a graduate guard from Grand Canyon, was selected as the preseason Mountain West Newcomer of the Year.
Last season, Boise State compiled a 26-11 record, tying for the second-most victories in a single season in program history. The team finished fourth in the standings and advanced to the Mountain West Championship final.
The Broncos open the season on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. against Hawai'i Pacific at ExtraMile Arena. Nonconference single-game tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased by visiting broncosports.com/tickets.
San Diego State was awarded preseason Mountain West Player and Freshman of the Year honors, with Miles Byrd and Elzie Harrington garnering the respective distinction. Brian Moore Jr., a graduate guard from Grand Canyon, was selected as the preseason Mountain West Newcomer of the Year.
Last season, Boise State compiled a 26-11 record, tying for the second-most victories in a single season in program history. The team finished fourth in the standings and advanced to the Mountain West Championship final.
The Broncos open the season on Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. against Hawai'i Pacific at ExtraMile Arena. Nonconference single-game tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased by visiting broncosports.com/tickets.
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