Finding His Way Back to the Family Game

When Julian Bowie took the floor for Boise State’s men’s basketball exhibition against Idaho on Oct. 10, it marked his first action in nearly a year. The junior hadn’t played since the 2025 Maui Invitational and hadn’t scored a point since the Nov. 18, 2025 contest against Wichita State. The starting guard showed few signs of rust, pouring in a team-high 21 points in the 82-72 victory. After the game, he met with his mom, Amy, who playfully chided him for going 2-of-8 on 3-pointers, costing him a chance at 30 points. Julian was ready to accept blame, but before he could do that, his older sister, Timmie, stepped in.

“No, that’s the right number. You’re supposed to have that,” she said.…