BYU is losing one of the more interesting minds on its basketball staff.
Boise State announced earlier this week that it has hired former Cougars associate head coach Will Voigt for the same role, pulling him away from Provo after just one year on the BYU bench. Voigt’s move is tied to Boise State’s next chapter, with the Broncos among several programs - including Utah State - that officially joined the Pac-12 Conference on Wednesday.
Voigt made it clear in the school’s news release that the move carries both professional and personal appeal.
“Boise has been my home base for over a decade,” Voigt said in a school news release. “I’m elated to be closer to my kids and work for a highly-successful and consistent program as we transition into the Pac-12.
“I would like to thank coach (Leon) Rice and (Boise State athletic director) Jeramiah Dickey for this tremendous opportunity.”
He echoed that message on social media Thursday.
Thank you @JeremiahDickey and Coach Rice for the opportunity to join @BroncoSportsMBB as we join the new @pac12 #GoBroncos https://t.co/THEcDKyYem pic.twitter.com/3YLvxkf1uK
- Will Voigt (@CoachWillVoigt) July 2, 2026
For BYU, the departure removes a coach with a rare and winding résumé. The 49-year-old Voigt has worked in the NBA, college basketball, overseas club basketball, minor league basketball in the United States - including the NBA G League - and with two African national teams. He came to BYU in 2024 already known for creating the “peel switch” defensive scheme, and he also carried the title of the Cougars’ “offensive coordinator.”
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