2024–25 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

The Vandals finished the 2023–24 season 11–21, 5–13 in Big Sky play, to finish in ninth place.{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://bigskyconf.com/standings.aspx?standings=135 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |work=Big Sky Conference}} They were defeated by Sacramento State in the first round of the Big Sky tournament.{{Cite news |last=Blanchette |first=John |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Sacramento State eliminates Idaho from Big Sky Tournament, Vandals remain hopeful for future |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/09/sacramento-state-eliminates-idaho-from-big-sky-tou/ |access-date=October 13, 2024 |work=The Spokesman-Review |language=en}}

Source:{{Cite web |url=https://govandals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25|title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster |website=govandals.com |access-date=November 13, 2024}}

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ewan Steele

| position = F

| hometown = Alton, ON

| highschool = Polaris Prep

| feet = 6

| inches = 9

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| commitdate = May 27, 2024

| scout stars = 0

| 247 stars = 0

| rivals stars = 0

| espn grade = NR

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Julius|last=Mims|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=190|class=sr|home=Billings, MT|high_school=North Idaho College}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trevon|last=Blassingame|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=180|class=jr|home=Auburn, WA|high_school=Fairleigh Dickinson}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Mrus|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=so|rs=y|home=Bothell, WA|high_school=Alaska}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jojo|last=Anderson|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=y|home=Spokane, WA|high_school=Whitworth}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jayden|last=Stevens|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=190|class=jr|home=Spokane, WA|high_school=Oregon State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Brickner|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=jr|home=San Diego, CA|high_school=Marist}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Payne|num=7|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=so|rs=y|home=Boise, ID|high_school=Colorado State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kristian|last=Gonzalez|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|home=Chula Vista, CA|high_school=Mater Dei Catholic High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Titus|last=Yearout|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=so|rs=y|home=Lapwai, ID|high_school=Lapwai High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kolton|last=Mitchell|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=y|home=Coeur d'Alene, ID|high_school=Idaho State}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ewan|last=Steele|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=|class=fr|home=Alton, ON|high_school=Polaris Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Linhardt|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=jr|home=Seattle, WA|high_school=Washington}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Takai|last=Hardy|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=so|home=Fairfield, CA|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Miles|last=Klapper|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=y|home=Hillsborough, CA|high_school=Bridgton Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Hatten|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=jr|rs=y|home=Bakersfield, CA|high_school=Garces Memorial High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyson|last=Rose|num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=sr|home=Kennewick, WA|high_school=Walla Walla Community College}}

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|head_coach=

• Alex Pribble ({{college|California}})

|asst_coach=

• Brandon Laird ({{college|UC Davis}})
• Matt Jones (Trinity (TX))
• Markhuri Sanders-Frison ({{college|California}})
• Adam Ellis ({{college|Eastern Washington}})

|roster_url=https://govandals.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25

|accessdate=October 13, 2024

}}

{{CBB schedule start

| rank = yes

| gamehighs = yes

| attend = yes

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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Idaho Vandals|color=black}}"| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 4, 2024

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Northwest

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 94–60

| attend = 1,584

| record = 1–0

| highscorer = Brickner

| points = 20

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Brickner, Mims}}

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Gonzalez, Rose}}

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 7, 2024

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UC Davis

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 75–79

| attend = 1,736

| record = 1–1

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Gonzalez

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Brickner, Gonzalez, Mitchell}}

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 11, 2024

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum

| site_cityst = Pullman, WA

| gamename = Battle of the Palouse

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 67–90

| attend = 3,838

| record = 1–2

| highscorer = Brickner

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 16, 2024

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = BYU

| site_stadium = Marriott Center

| site_cityst = Provo, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–95

| attend = 16,456

| record = 1–3

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Anderson

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 19, 2024

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Evergreen State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 101–58

| attend = 1,583

| record = 2–3

| highscorer = {{tooltip|tied|Mrus, Mims}}

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Payne

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Anderson

| assists = 8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 23, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Southern Utah

| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| gamename = San Diego MTE

| tv =

| score = 67–82

| attend = 148

| record = 2–4

| highscorer = Rose

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Mrus, Mitchell}}

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 24, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = San Diego

| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion

| site_cityst = San Diego, CA

| gamename = San Diego MTE

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 61–68

| attend = 507

| record = 2–5

| highscorer = Mitchell

| points = 13

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Klapper, Payne, Rose}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 30, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UC Riverside

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 80–68

| attend = 1,567

| record = 3–5

| highscorer = Gonzalez

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Rose

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Mitchell, Rose}}

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2024

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Kansas City

| site_stadium = Swinney Recreation Center

| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO

| gamename = Big Sky–Summit Challenge

| tv =

| score = 82–77

| attend = 792

| record = 4–5

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Payne

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Payne, Anderson}}

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 7, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Gill Coliseum

| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 62–78

| attend = 3,042

| record = 4–6

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Steele

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Anderson

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 15, 2024

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UC San Diego

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 56–80

| attend = 1.410

| record = 4–7

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Steele

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2024

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = UC Davis

| site_stadium = University Credit Union Center

| site_cityst = Davis, CA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 66–74

| attend = 875

| record = 4–8

| highscorer = Mitchell

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Hardy

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = {{tool tip|tied|Anderson, Hardy}}

| assists = 2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 21, 2024

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Pacific

| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center

| site_cityst = Stockton, CA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 95–72

| attend = 1,222

| record = 5–8

| highscorer = Mitchell

| points = 32

| highrebounder = Payne

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 8

}}

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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Idaho Vandals|color=black}}"| Big Sky regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 2, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 69–64

| attend = 1,666

| record = 6–8

| conference = 1–0

| highscorer = {{tool tip|tied|Mrus, Linhardt}}

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2025

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–73

| attend = 1,816

| record = 6–9

| conference = 1–1

| highscorer = Gonzalez

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 9, 2025

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Sacramento State

| site_stadium = Hornets Nest

| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 80–67

| attend = 587

| record = 7–9

| conference = 2–1

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 23

| highrebounder = {{tool tip|tied|Mrus, Payne}}

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2025

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Portland State

| site_stadium = Viking Pavilion

| site_cityst = Portland, OR

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 63–75

| attend = 835

| record = 7–10

| conference = 2–2

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Payne

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2025

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Eastern Washington

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 83–76

| attend = 2,485

| record = 8–10

| conference = 3–2

| highscorer = Gonzalez

| points = 20

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Mrus, Mims}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena

| site_cityst = Missoula, MT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 67–72

| attend = 2,438

| record = 8–11

| conference = 3–3

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 12

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Anderson

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 23, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Northern Colorado

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 77–76

| attend = 1,716

| record = 9–11

| conference = 4–3

| highscorer = Mitchell

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Gonzalez

| assists = 2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 25, 2025

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–80

| attend = 1,979

| record = 9–12

| conference = 4–4

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Mitchell

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 30, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Weber State

| site_stadium = Dee Events Center

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 82–74

| attend = 3,449

| record = 10–12

| conference = 5–4

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 1, 2025

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = Reed Gym

| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID

| gamename = Battle of the Domes

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–87

| attend = 1,729

| record = 10–13

| conference = 5–5

| highscorer = Mitchell

| points = 17

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Mitchell, Mims, Linhardt, Payne, Brickner}}

| rebounds = 3

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Payne, Anderson}}

| assists = 2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 6, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Portland State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 69–76

| attend = 1,676

| record = 10–14

| conference = 5–6

| highscorer = Yearout

| points = 14

| highrebounder = Mrus

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2025

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Sacramento State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 78–76

| attend = 1,972

| record = 11–14

| conference = 6–6

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 21

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Payne, Linhardt}}

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 15, 2025

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Eastern Washington

| site_stadium = Reese Court

| site_cityst = Cheney, WA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 73–75

| attend = 1,989

| record = 11–15

| conference = 6–7

| highscorer = Brickner

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 20, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Northern Arizona

| site_stadium = Findlay Toyota Court

| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 83–78

| attend = 702

| record = 12–15

| conference = 7–7

| highscorer = Linhardt

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Payne

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Northern Colorado

| site_stadium = Bank of Colorado Arena

| site_cityst = Greeley, CO

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 74–92

| attend = 2,004

| record = 12–16

| conference = 7–8

| highscorer = Linhardt

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Payne

| assists = 3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 27, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| gamename = Battle of the Domes

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–69

| attend = 2,315

| record = 12–17

| conference = 7–9

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 1, 2025

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Weber State

| site_stadium = ICCU Arena

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 81–79

| overtime = OT

| attend = 2,262

| record = 13–17

| conference = 8–9

| highscorer = Mrus

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2025

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = Worthington Arena

| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 60–75

| attend = 3,060

| record = 13–18

| conference = 8–10

| highscorer = Yearout

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Payne, Mitchell, Brickner}}

| assists = 2

}}

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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Idaho Vandals}}"|{{colored link|black|2025 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament|Big Sky tournament}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 10, 2025

| time = 8:00 pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = Portland State

| oppseed = 3

| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 80–70

| attend =

| record = 14–18

| highscorer = Gonzalez

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Mitchell

| assists = 7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 11, 2025

| time = 8:30 pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = Montana

| oppseed = 2

| site_stadium = Idaho Central Arena

| site_cityst = Boise, ID

| gamename = Semifinals

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 55–78

| attend =

| record = 14–19

| highscorer = Payne

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Mims

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Brickner

| assists = 2

}}

{{CBB schedule end

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|poll=AP poll}}

Sources:{{Cite news |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://govandals.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |work=University of Idaho Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Idaho Vandals Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/70/season/2025 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |work=ESPN}}

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