2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team

2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball
Conference Mountain West Conference
2014–15 record 14–17 (6–12 Mountain West)
Head coach Dave Pilipovich (3rd year)
Assistant coach Steve Snell
Assistant coach Andy Moore
Assistant coach Tyson Wright
Assistant coach Nate Zandt
Home arena Clune Arena
2014–15 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Boise State 14 – 4   .778     25 – 9   .735
San Diego State 14 – 4   .778     27 – 9   .750
Colorado State 13 – 5   .722     27 – 7   .794
Wyoming † 11 – 7   .611     25 – 10   .714
Utah State 11 – 7   .611     18 – 13   .581
Fresno State 10 – 8   .556     15 – 17   .469
UNLV 8 – 10   .444     18 – 15   .545
New Mexico 7 – 11   .389     15 – 16   .484
Air Force 6 – 12   .333     14 – 17   .452
Nevada 5 – 13   .278     9 – 22   .290
San Jose State* 0 – 18   .000     2 – 28   .067
*Ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties
† 2015 MWC Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, lead by third head coach Dave Pilipovich, played their home games at the Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy's main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado and were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 6–12 in Mountain West play to finish in ninth place. They defeated New Mexico to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to Boise State.

Previous Season

The Falcons finished the season 12–18, 6–12 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament to Fresno State.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Tre Coggins 1 G 6'2" 185 Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, CA Transferred
Scott Adler 12 G 6'4" 190 Junior Las Cruces, NM Left the program
Callum Long 30 G 6'5" 190 Freshman Flagstaff, AZ Left the program
Austin Flues 33 F 6'8" 205 Freshman Aloha, OR Left the program
Eric Lewis 40 F 6'7" 225 Freshman Scottsdale, AZ Left the program
Chase Kammerer 44 F 6'7" 245 Senior Montgomery, TX Graduated
Darrius Parker 45 C 6'7" 215 Freshman Allen, TX Transferred

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ben Perez
SG		 San Marcos, CA San Marcos High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 19, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 67
Dane Norman
SG		 San Diego, CA Foothills Christian High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 8, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 67
Dylan Clark
SG		 Colorado Springs, CO Sand Creek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 27, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 59
Ryan Manning
PF		 Sacramento, CA Air Force Academy Prep School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 2, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
Jacob Van
PG		 Mansfield, TX Lake Ridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A Sep 19, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Joe Schneider
PG		 Lansing, KS Lansing High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Oct 9, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Pervis Louder
SG		 Raleigh, NC Village Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 2, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Grant Leach
SG		 Fishers, IN Hamilton Southeastern High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A Apr 13, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Grant Townsend
PF		 Valrico, FL Bloomingdale Senior High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 30, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Danny Hummer
PG		 Columbus, OH Upper Arlington High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 1, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Tristan Owens
SG		 Orlando, FL University High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 5, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
F 0 Olesinski, MarekMarek Olesinski style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Roswell, NM
G 2 Siples, C. J.C. J. Siples style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Cibolo, TX
G 3 Hammonds, JustinJustin Hammonds style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Richland Houston, TX
F 4 Williams, KamrynKamryn Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 193 lb (88 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
G 5 Kocur, ZachZach Kocur style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So USAFA Prep School Denver, CO
F 10 Jorgensen, NickNick Jorgensen style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 208 lb (94 kg) So USAFA Prep School Minnetonka, MN
F 11 Tuss, JoeJoe Tuss style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So USAFA Prep School Las Vegas, NV
G 13 Mooney, MattMatt Mooney style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Chicago, IL
F 14 McGraw, JacobJacob McGraw style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Portland, OR
G 15 Van, JacobJacob Van style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Mansfield Lake Ridge Mansfield, TX
G 20 Lyons, TrevorTrevor Lyons style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Newport News, VA
F 21 Earls, DeLovellDeLovell Earls style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
G 22 Yon, MaxMax Yon style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 198 lb (90 kg) Sr Ronald Reagan HS San Antonio, TX
G/F 24 James, DezmondDezmond James style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Parker, CO
F 25 Broekhuis, KyleKyle Broekhuis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
F 31 Lutes, LukeLuke Lutes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Jesuit Sacramento, CA
F 32 Manning, RyanRyan Manning style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Sacramento, CA
C 33 Toohey, FrankFrank Toohey style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr York Community Elmhurst, IL
F 35 Graham, HaydenHayden Graham style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So USAFA Prep School Austin, TX
C 40 Leonard, BrandanBrandan Leonard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Olympia, WA
C 41 Moer, ZachZach Moer style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 218 lb (99 kg) Jr USAFA Prep School Dallas, TX
F 42 Michael, EthanEthan Michael style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 232 lb (105 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Toledo, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/08/2014* Regis W 66–51  Clune Arena
Regular Season
11/14/2014* at Army
(All–Military Classic semifinals)		 L 78–84  0–1 Christl Arena (1,597)
11/15/2014* vs. The Citadel
(All–Military Classic)		 W 68–55  1–1 Christl Arena (1,060)
11/19/2014* Colorado Christian W 70–47  2–1 Clune Arena (1,139)
11/22/2014* Western State W 90–60  3–1 Clune Arena (1,241)
11/25/2014* at Colorado L 53–68  3–2 Coors Events Center (9,009)
11/30/2014* at Texas Tech L 62–63  3–3 United Supermarkets Arena (4,876)
12/03/2014* Grambling State W 59–34  4–3 Clune Arena (1,017)
12/08/2014* Omaha W 77–61  5–3 Clune Arena (1,003)
12/13/2014* Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 80–47  6–3 Clune Arena (1,561)
12/20/2014* UC Davis L 75–81  6–4 Clune Arena (1,585)
12/22/2014* Jacksonville State W 66–65 OT 7–4 Clune Arena (813)
12/31/2014 at San Diego State L 49–53  7–5 (0–1) Viejas Arena (12,414)
01/04/2015 at Nevada L 62–80  7–6 (0–2) Lawlor Events Center (6,638)
01/07/2015 San Jose State W 78–56  8–6 (1–2) Clune Arena (971)
01/10/2015 Colorado State L 87–92  8–7 (1–3) Clune Arena (3,019)
01/14/2015 at New Mexico L 48–60  8–8 (1–4) The Pit (13,891)
01/17/2015 at Utah State L 59–71  8–9 (1–5) Smith Spectrum (9,885)
01/21/2015 San Diego State L 45–77  8–10 (1–6) Clune Arena (1,209)
01/24/2015 Boise State L 68–77  8–11 (1–7) Clune Arena (1,647)
01/28/2015 at San Jose State W 66–52  9–11 (2–7) Event Center Arena (2,045)
01/31/2015 at UNLV L 63–74  9–12 (2–8) Thomas & Mack Center (13,137)
02/04/2015 New Mexico W 53–49  10–12 (3–8) Clune Arena (1,631)
02/07/2015 Wyoming W 73–50  11–12 (4–8) Clune Arena (4,021)
02/11/2015 at Boise State L 42–67  11–13 (4–9) Taco Bell Arena (6,778)
02/14/2015 UNLV W 76–75  12–13 (5–9) Clune Arena (1,702)
02/21/2015 at Colorado State L 53–66  12–14 (5–10) Moby Arena (6,312)
02/25/2015 at Nevada W 75–70  13–14 (6–10) Clune Arena (1,294)
02/28/2015 Utah State L 60–74  13–15 (6–11) Clune Arena (3,072)
03/04/2015 at Fresno State L 66–68  13–16 (6–12) Save Mart Center (6,341)
Mountain West Tournament
03/12/2015 New Mexico
(First round)		 W 68–61  14–16 Thomas & Mack Center (7,458)
03/13/2015 vs. #25 Boise State
(Quarterfinals)		 L 68–80  14–17 Thomas & Mack Center (7,308)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

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