Alex Hobbs used to get frustrated playing one-on-one basketball against his older brother.
After enduring blocked shot after blocked shot at the hands of Michael Hobbs, Alex knew he’d have to get creative if he ever wanted to win.
That backyard ball helped shape the player Hobbs is now for the Boise State men’s basketball team, which hosts San Diego State (11-4, 3-1) at 8 p.m. Saturday at Taco Bell Arena (ESPN2).
“My brother used to just kill me one-on-one all the time back when I was younger,” Hobbs said. “I’d try to drive it on him, and he’d block my shot every time.