The pitbull, the shooter and the slasher have become difference-makers for the Boise State men’s basketball team — and provided a glimpse of a future that should be bright even after this year’s star-studded senior class departs.
Sophomore guards Marcus Dickinson, Justinian Jessup and Alex Hobbs are players 5 through 7 in the Broncos’ rotation. Their play goes a long way in determining whether this is a good team with a great player in Chandler Hutchison or a great, deep team that is extraordinarily difficult to beat.
On Saturday night against UNLV, the trio combined for 37 points, eight 3-pointers and nine critical free throws in an overtime win.