Boise State’s Dovydas Butka and Damari Wheeler-Thomas were selected by Pac-12 coaches for the conference’s 18-player Preseason Impact List. Both transfers arrive after productive seasons, while Boise State is projected to finish sixth in the Pac-12.

By the Numbers
  • Butka averaged 13.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game at Campbell, scoring in double figures in 24 of 31 games.
  • Wheeler-Thomas averaged 14.5 points per game and helped North Dakota State post a program-record 27 wins.
  • The Impact List includes 18 players selected by the Pac-12’s nine head coaches.
State of Play
  • Boise State is picked sixth in the nine-team conference, behind Oregon State and ahead of Texas State.
  • The Broncos open the 2026-27 season Nov. 4 against West Coast Baptist at ExtraMile Arena.
Bottom Line

Boise State’s preseason recognition highlights two experienced newcomers as the Broncos look to outperform a sixth-place conference projection.