2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team

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, led 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.

2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record14–17 (6–12 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaClune Arena
Seasons
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

Previous season

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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.[1]

Departures

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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

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

Roster

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2014–15 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Marek Olesinski 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Roswell, NM
G 2 C. J. Siples 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Cibolo, TX
G 3 Justin Hammonds 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Richland Houston, TX
F 4 Kamryn Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
G 5 Zach Kocur 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So USAFA Prep School Denver, CO
F 10 Nick Jorgensen 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) So USAFA Prep School Minnetonka, MN
F 11 Joe Tuss 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So USAFA Prep School Las Vegas, NV
G 13 Matt Mooney 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Chicago, IL
F 14 Jacob McGraw 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Portland, OR
G 15 Jacob Van 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Mansfield Lake Ridge Mansfield, TX
G 20 Trevor Lyons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Newport News, VA
F 21 DeLovell Earls 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
G 22 Max Yon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Sr Ronald Reagan HS San Antonio, TX
G/F 24 Dezmond James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Parker, CO
F 25 Kyle Broekhuis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So USAFA Prep School Colorado Springs, CO
F 31 Luke Lutes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Jesuit Sacramento, CA
F 32 Ryan Manning 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Sacramento, CA
C 33 Frank Toohey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr York Community Elmhurst, IL
F 35 Hayden Graham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So USAFA Prep School Austin, TX
C 40 Brandan Leonard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr USAFA Prep School Olympia, WA
C 41 Zach Moer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jr USAFA Prep School Dallas, TX
F 42 Ethan Michael 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 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

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/08/2014*
12:00 pm
Regis W 66–51 
Clune Arena 
Colorado Springs, CO
Regular season
11/14/2014*
6:00 pm
at Army
All-Military Classic semifinals
L 78–84  0–1
Christl Arena (1,597)
West Point, NY
11/15/2014*
3:30 pm
vs. The Citadel
All-Military Classic
W 68–55  1–1
Christl Arena (1,060)
West Point, NY
11/19/2014*
7:00 pm
Colorado Christian W 70–47  2–1
Clune Arena (1,139)
Colorado Springs, CO
11/22/2014*
2:00 pm
Western State W 90–60  3–1
Clune Arena (1,241)
Colorado Springs, CO
11/25/2014*
7:00 pm, P12N
at Colorado L 53–68  3–2
Coors Events Center (9,009)
Boulder, CO
11/30/2014*
1:00 pm, FSSW
at Texas Tech L 62–63  3–3
United Supermarkets Arena (4,876)
Lubbock, TX
12/03/2014*
7:00 pm
Grambling State W 59–34  4–3
Clune Arena (1,017)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/08/2014*
7:00 pm
Omaha W 77–61  5–3
Clune Arena (1,003)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/13/2014*
2:00 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 80–47  6–3
Clune Arena (1,561)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/20/2014*
2:00 pm
UC Davis L 75–81  6–4
Clune Arena (1,585)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/22/2014*
7:00 pm
Jacksonville State W 66–65 OT 7–4
Clune Arena (813)
Colorado Springs, CO
12/31/2014
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at San Diego State L 49–53  7–5 (0–1)
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
01/04/2015
4:00 pm
at Nevada L 62–80  7–6 (0–2)
Lawlor Events Center (6,638)
Reno, NV
01/07/2015
7:00 pm
San Jose State W 78–56  8–6 (1–2)
Clune Arena (971)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/10/2015
12:00 pm, RTRM
Colorado State L 87–92  8–7 (1–3)
Clune Arena (3,019)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/14/2015
7:00 pm, RTRM
at New Mexico L 48–60  8–8 (1–4)
The Pit (13,891)
Albuquerque, NM
01/17/2015
4:00 pm, RTRM
at Utah State L 59–71  8–9 (1–5)
Smith Spectrum (9,885)
Logan, UT
01/21/2015
7:30 pm, CBSSN
San Diego State L 45–77  8–10 (1–6)
Clune Arena (1,209)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/24/2015
12:00 pm, RTRM
Boise State L 68–77  8–11 (1–7)
Clune Arena (1,647)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/28/2015
8:00 pm
at San Jose State W 66–52  9–11 (2–7)
Event Center Arena (2,045)
San Jose, CA
01/31/2015
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at UNLV L 63–74  9–12 (2–8)
Thomas & Mack Center (13,137)
Paradise, NV
02/04/2015
7:00 pm, RTRM
New Mexico W 53–49  10–12 (3–8)
Clune Arena (1,631)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/07/2015
12:00 pm, RTRM
Wyoming W 73–50  11–12 (4–8)
Clune Arena (4,021)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/11/2015
7:00 pm
at Boise State L 42–67  11–13 (4–9)
Taco Bell Arena (6,778)
Boise, ID
02/14/2015
12:00 pm, ESPN3
UNLV W 76–75  12–13 (5–9)
Clune Arena (1,702)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/21/2015
4:00 pm, RTRM
at Colorado State L 53–66  12–14 (5–10)
Moby Arena (6,312)
Fort Collins, CO
02/25/2015
7:00 pm, RTRM
at Nevada W 75–70  13–14 (6–10)
Clune Arena (1,294)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/28/2015
12:00 pm, RTRM
Utah State L 60–74  13–15 (6–11)
Clune Arena (3,072)
Colorado Springs, CO
03/04/2015
8:00 pm
at Fresno State L 66–68  13–16 (6–12)
Save Mart Center (6,341)
Fresno, CA
Mountain West tournament
03/12/2015
12:00 pm, MWN
New Mexico
First round
W 68–61  14–16
Thomas & Mack Center (7,458)
Paradise, NV
03/13/2015
12:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. No. 25 Boise State
Quarterfinals
L 68–80  14–17
Thomas & Mack Center (7,308)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Fresno State over Air Force 61-59". ESPN. March 12, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2024.