2025–26 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

2025–26 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
2025–26 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
Big Sky tournament champions
NCAA tournament
Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	21–14 (9–9 Big Sky)
Head coach	Alex Pribble (3rd season);
Associate head coach	Brandon Laird (3rd season)
Assistant coaches	Matt Jones (3rd season); Adam Ellis (3rd season); Luke Chavez (2nd season);
Home arena	ICCU Arena ; (Capacity: 4,200)

2025–26 Big Sky men's basketball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Portland State	13	–	5	.722	20	–	11	.645
Montana State	12	–	6	.667	18	–	14	.563
Eastern Washington	11	–	7	.611	14	–	19	.424
Montana	10	–	8	.556	18	–	16	.529
Northern Colorado	10	–	8	.556	20	–	12	.625
Weber State	10	–	8	.556	16	–	16	.500
Idaho †	9	–	9	.500	21	–	14	.600
Sacramento State	6	–	12	.333	10	–	21	.323
Idaho State	5	–	13	.278	13	–	20	.394
Northern Arizona	4	–	14	.222	10	–	22	.313

† 2026 Big Sky tournament winner As of March 11, 2026

The 2025–26 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represents the University of Idaho during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Vandals are led by third-year head coach Alex Pribble and play their home games at ICCU Arena in Moscow, Idaho as a member of the Big Sky Conference.

Previous season

The Vandals finished the 2024–25 season 14–19, 8–10 in Big Sky play to finish sixth in the conference. As the 6-seed in the Big Sky Tournament they defeated 3-seed Portland State in the Quarterfinals before falling to 2-seed Montana 55–78 in the Semifinals to end their season.^[1]^[2]

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Julius Mims	0	F	6'9"	190	Senior	Billings, MT	Transferred to New Mexico State
Tyler Mrus	2	F	6'7"	205	Sophomore	Bothell, WA	Transferred to BYU
Jojo Anderson	3	G	6'0"	180	Junior	Spokane, WA	Transferred to Eastern Washington
Jayden Stevens	4	G	6'7"	190	Junior	Spokane, WA	Entered transfer portal
Takai Hardy	23	G	6'7"	220	Sophomore	Fairfield, CA	Transferred to Cal State East Bay
Jack Hatten	33	G	6'6"	200	Junior	Bakersfield, CA	Departed program
Kyson Rose	34	F	6'9"	245	Senior	Kennewick, WA	Entered transfer portal

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous college
Brody Rowbury	0	F	6'11"	255	Senior	Meridian, ID	Southeastern Louisiana
Trevon Blassingame	1	G	6'4"	180	Junior	Auburn, WA	FDU
Biko Johnson	3	G	6'2"	185	Senior	Carson, CA	Fort Lewis
Aiden Sevilla	4	G	6'0"	-	Graduate	San Ramon, CA	UC Merced
Seth Joba	21	F	6'9"	225	Junior	Orchard Park, NY	Vermont

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Talon Jenkins SG	Bellingham, WA	Meridian HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	N/A	May 12, 2025
Talon Jenkins SG	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Will Jenson PF	Bend, OR	Caldera HS	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	N/A	May 12, 2025
Will Jenson PF	Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jackson Rasmussen PF	Hurricane, UT	Utah Prep	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Nov 13, 2024
Jackson Rasmussen PF	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NR)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: – Rivals: –
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2025 Idaho Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.

Roster

2025–26 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
F	0	Brody Rowbury	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Sr	Southeastern Louisiana	Meridian, Idaho
G	1	Trevon Blassingame	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	RS Jr	FDU	Auburn, Washington
G	2	Talon Jenkins	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	—	Fr	Meridian HS	Bellingham, Washington
G	3	Biko Johnson	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Sr	Fort Lewis	Carson, California
G	4	Aiden Sevilla	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	—	GS	UC Merced	San Ramon, California
G	5	Isaiah Brickner	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sr	Marist	San Diego, California
G	7	Jack Payne	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	RS Jr	Colorado State	Boise, Idaho
G	10	Kristian Gonzalez	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jr	Mater Dei Catholic HS	Chula Vista, California
G	11	Titus Yearout	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	RS Jr	Lapwai HS	Lapwai, Idaho
F	12	Jackson Rasmussen	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Fr	Utah Prep Academy	Meridian, Idaho
G	14	Kolton Mitchell	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	RS So	Idaho State	Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
F	15	Ewan Steele	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	So	Polaris Prep	Alton, Ontario, Canada
F	21	Seth Joba	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jr	Vermont	Orchard Park, New York
F	22	Tyler Linhardt	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Sr	Washington	Seattle, Washington
F	24	Miles Klapper	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	RS So	Bridgton Academy	Hillsborough, California
F	34	Will Jenson	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	—	Fr	Caldera HS	Bend, Oregon

Head coach

Alex Pribble (California)

Assistant coach(es)

Brandon Laird (UC Davis)
Matt Jones (Trinity (TX))
Adam Ellis (Eastern Washington)
Luke Chavez (Saint Martin's)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2025-10-31

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 17, 2025* 6:00 p.m., KTVB		vs. Boise State	L 83–89		18 – Mitchell	7 – Tied	5 – Mitchell	Idaho Central Arena (4,164) Boise, ID
Non-conference regular season
November 3, 2025* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+		at Washington State Battle of the Palouse	W 83–81	1–0	18 – Gonzalez	6 – Tied	4 – Mitchell	Beasley Coliseum (3,588) Pullman, WA
November 7, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Whitman	W 94–49	2–0	19 – Rasmussen	11 – Payne	6 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (2,295) Moscow, ID
November 12, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at San Diego	L 74–78	2–1	23 – Rasmussen	8 – Rowbury	6 – Mitchell	Jenny Craig Pavilion (456) San Diego, CA
November 15, 2025* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+		at UC San Diego	L 67–75	2–2	18 – Mitchell	8 – Rasmussen	3 – Mitchell	LionTree Arena (2,486) San Diego, CA
November 22, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Eastern Oregon	W 97–68	3–2	22 – Rasmussen	9 – Rowbury	5 – Rowbury	ICCU Arena (1,946) Moscow, ID
November 26, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		vs. Cal State Northridge Holiday Hoops Classic	W 78–64	4–2	23 – Johnson	6 – Tied	5 – Mitchell	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
November 28, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		vs. Sam Houston Holiday Hoops Classic	L 68–94	4–3	14 – Payne	5 – Rowbury	5 – Johnson	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
December 3, 2025* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		North Dakota Big Sky-Summit League Challenge	W 90–58	5–3	26 – Brickner	8 – Joba	6 – Johnson	ICCU Arena (1,636) Moscow, ID
December 6, 2025* 12:00 p.m., SLN		at South Dakota State Big Sky-Summit League Challenge	W 84–81	6–3	22 – Mitchell	8 – Rowbury	4 – Tied	First Bank and Trust Arena (1,235) Brookings, SD
December 10, 2025* 4:00 p.m., ACCNX		at Notre Dame	L 65–80	6–4	19 – Johnson	6 – Mitchell	2 – Tied	Joyce Center (3,687) South Bend, IN
December 14, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Evergreen State	W 109–55	7–4	20 – Rasmussen	7 – Tied	5 – Tied	ICCU Arena (1,631) Moscow, ID
December 21, 2025* 4:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Cal Poly	W 83–80 ^OT	8–4	31 – Mitchell	8 – Johnson	5 – Johnson	Mott Athletics Center (2,157) San Luis Obispo, CA
December 23, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Cal State Bakersfield	L 63–64	8–5	20 – Rowbury	9 – Rowbury	5 – Mitchell	Icardo Center (259) Bakersfield, CA
Big Sky regular season
January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Eastern Washington	W 84–81	9–5 (1–0)	32 – Mitchell	8 – Rowbury	2 – Tied	ICCU Arena (2,083) Moscow, ID
January 8, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Montana	L 73–79	9–6 (1–1)	16 – Rasmussen	7 – Tied	2 – Tied	ICCU Arena (1,785) Moscow, ID
January 10, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Montana State	W 92–89	10–6 (2–1)	23 – Tied	8 – Rasmussen	4 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (1,878) Moscow, ID
January 15, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Idaho State Battle of the Domes	L 68–76	10–7 (2–2)	19 – Rasmussen	6 – Rowbury	3 – Tied	Reed Gym (1,896) Pocatello, ID
January 17, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Weber State	W 75–67	11–7 (3–2)	26 – Johnson	8 – Rowbury	4 – Mitchell	Dee Events Center (3,202) Ogden, UT
January 22, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Sacramento State	W 86–76	12–7 (4–2)	20 – Johnson	12 – Payne	5 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (2,445) Moscow, ID
January 24, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Portland State	L 66–69	12–8 (4–3)	22 – Brickner	6 – Tied	6 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (2,366) Moscow, ID
January 29, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Northern Colorado	L 83–91	12–9 (4–4)	29 – Rasmussen	7 – Joba	3 – Tied	Bank of Colorado Arena (1,860) Greeley, CO
January 31, 2026 5:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Northern Arizona	W 79–62	13–9 (5–4)	31 – Brickner	8 – Brickner	4 – Tied	Findlay Toyota Court (1,221) Flagstaff, AZ
February 5, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Montana State	L 66–73	13–10 (5–5)	21 – Mitchell	9 – Brickner	3 – Johnson	Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (2,655) Bozeman, MT
February 7, 2026 3:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Montana	L 68–73	13–11 (5–6)	22 – Johnson	6 – Johnson	5 – Mitchell	Dahlberg Arena (3,018) Missoula, MT
February 12, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Weber State	L 72–83	13–12 (5–7)	18 – Brickner	5 – Rowbury	3 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (1,680) Moscow, ID
February 14, 2026 2:00 p.m., ESPN+		Idaho State Battle of the Domes	W 99–69	14–12 (6–7)	21 – Rasmussen	7 – Tied	7 – Mitchell	ICCU Arena (2,326) Moscow, ID
February 19, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPNU		at Portland State	L 67–77	14–13 (6–8)	22 – Brickner	6 – Tied	5 – Mitchell	Viking Pavilion (2,180) Portland, OR
February 21, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Sacramento State	W 86–80	15–13 (7–8)	25 – Johnson	9 – Johnson	5 – Mitchell	Hornets Nest (2,895) Sacramento, CA
February 26, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		Northern Arizona	W 78–58	16–13 (8–8)	19 – Rasmussen	7 – Rasmussen	3 – Klapper	ICCU Arena (1,744) Moscow, ID
February 28, 2026 1:00 p.m., ESPN+		Northern Colorado	L 67–76	16–14 (8–9)	15 – Tied	8 – Rowbury	3 – Sevilla	ICCU Arena (2,459) Moscow, ID
March 2, 2026 6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Eastern Washington	W 85–81	17–14 (9–9)	14 – Rasmussen	8 – Rasmussen	4 – Tied	Reese Court (1,729) Cheney, WA
Big Sky tournament
March 7, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN+	(7)	vs. (8) Sacramento State First Round	W 68–45	18–14	19 – Rasmussen	8 – Johnson	3 – Mitchell	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
March 8, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPN+	(7)	vs. (2) Montana State Quarterfinals	W 78–74	19–14	19 – Johnson	7 – Brickner	4 – Johnson	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
March 10, 2026 8:50 p.m., ESPN2	(7)	vs. (3) Eastern Washington Semifinals	W 81–68	20–14	26 – Mitchell	7 – Mitchell	3 – Mitchell	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
March 11, 2026 8:40 p.m., ESPN2	(7)	vs. (4) Montana Championship	W 77–66	21–14	23 – Brickner	10 – Brickner	3 – Mitchell	Idaho Central Arena Boise, ID
NCAA Tournament
March 19, 2026* 7:10 p.m., truTV	(15 S)	vs. (2 S) No. 5 Houston First Round						Paycom Center Oklahoma City, OK
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South. All times are in Pacific Time.

Source^[3]

References

^ Chatraw, Jason (March 10, 2025). "Idaho upsets Portland State 80-70 for first Big Sky Tournament win since 2017". Spokesman.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
^ Gogola, Frank (March 11, 2025). "Montana Grizzlies blast Idaho Vandals, return to Big Sky championship game". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule". govandals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.

[1] Chatraw, Jason (March 10, 2025). "Idaho upsets Portland State 80-70 for first Big Sky Tournament win since 2017". Spokesman.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.

[2] Gogola, Frank (March 11, 2025). "Montana Grizzlies blast Idaho Vandals, return to Big Sky championship game". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved November 1, 2025.

[3] "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule". govandals.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.

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Idaho Vandals men's basketball
Venues	Armory and Gymnasium (1905–1928) Memorial Gymnasium (1928–1976, 2020–21) Cowan Spectrum (1976–2021) Idaho Central Credit Union Arena (2021–present)
Rivalries	Washington State
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