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2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by eighth-year head coach Dave Pilipovich, played their home games at the Clune Arena on the Air Force Academy's main campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 5–13 in Mountain West play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Fresno State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to San Diego State.
On March 9, 2020, head coach Dave Pilipovich was fired.[1] He finished at Air Force with an eight-year record of 110–151.
Previous season
The Falcons finished the season 14–18, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They defeated San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Fresno State.
Offseason
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| Zach Couper |
2 |
G |
6'4' |
205 |
Freshman |
Rockford, IL |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Ameka Akaya |
11 |
F |
6'6" |
215 |
Sophomore |
Hagerstown, MD |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Nic Wells |
14 |
G |
6'6" |
210 |
Junior |
Riverdale, GA |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Pervis Louder |
22 |
G |
6'4" |
187 |
Senior |
Raleigh, NC |
Graduated
|
| Charles O'Briant |
24 |
G |
6'8" |
205 |
Sophomore |
Johns Creek, GA |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Bryce Hughes |
25 |
G |
6'4" |
195 |
Sophomore |
San Antonio, TX |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| James Edwards |
35 |
F |
6'0" |
165 |
Sophomore |
Allison Park, PA |
Left the team for personal reasons
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2019 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Glen McClintock
PG
|
Kansas City, MO
|
Rockhurst High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
N/A
|
|
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
|
Carter Murphy
SG
|
Phoenix, AZ
|
Arcadia High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
|
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
|
Jordan Simmons
PG
|
Addison, TX
|
Greenhill High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
N/A
|
Oct 1, 2018
|
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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Christian DePollar
SG
|
Alexandria, VA
|
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
190 lb (86 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
|
Joseph Octave
SG
|
Gardena, CA
|
Mary Star Of Sea High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: 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:
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2020 recruiting class
| College recruiting information (2020)
|
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Carlos Miller Jr.
SG
|
Little Rock, AR
|
Hall High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
N/A
|
|
| Star ratings: 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:
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Roster
| 2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| G
|
0
|
Caleb Morris
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr |
Army and Navy Academy
|
Vista, CA
|
| G
|
2
|
Solomon Pierre-Louis
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr |
The Wellington School
|
Columbus, OH
|
| G
|
3
|
Sid Tomes
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr |
East Ridge
|
Woodbury, MN
|
| G
|
4
|
Carter Murphy
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
Arcadia
|
Phoenix, AZ
|
| G
|
5
|
Chris Joyce
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
193 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr |
Bishop Kenny
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
| G
|
10
|
A. J. Walker
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
191 lb (87 kg)
|
So |
St. Mary's Hall
|
San Antonio, TX
|
| F
|
12
|
Lavelle Scottie
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
|
Sr |
Arlington Heights
|
Fort Worth, TX
|
| G
|
13
|
LeSean Brown
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr |
TMI Episcopal
|
San Antonio, TX
|
| G
|
14
|
Marcus Hill
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Jesuit Prep of Dallas
|
Dallas, TX
|
| F
|
15
|
Abe Kinrade
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So |
Maquoketa
|
Maquoeketa, IA
|
| F
|
20
|
Isaac Monson
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So |
Olympus
|
Salt Lake City, UT
|
| G
|
21
|
Nick René
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Fr |
Lakeview Centennial
|
Garland, TX
|
| F
|
22
|
Nikc Jackson
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Fr |
Rancho Solano
|
Scottsdale, AZ
|
| G
|
23
|
Deven Nelson
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Mesa Ridge
|
Fountain, CO
|
| G
|
24
|
Mason Taylor
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
Grandview
|
Kansas City, MO
|
| G
|
30
|
Camden Vander Zwaag
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr |
Johnston
|
Johnson, IA
|
| F
|
31
|
CJ Haut
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Fr |
St. Mary's Prep
|
Monroe, WI
|
| G
|
32
|
Simon Banks
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
|
Indianapolis, IN
|
| C
|
34
|
Ryan Swan
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
|
Sr |
Overland
|
Aurora, CO
|
| C
|
40
|
Anthony Charles
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Fr |
Strength N Motion Prep
|
Orlando, FL
|
| G
|
44
|
Keaton Van Soelen
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr |
Des Moines Christian
|
Waukee, IA
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: November 15, 2019
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Schedule and results
Source[2]
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
|
Site (attendance)
city, state
|
| Exhibition
|
Nov 1, 2019*
7:00 pm
|
|
Colorado Christian
|
W 85–73
|
|
Clune Arena
Colorado Springs, CO
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| Regular season
|
Nov 7, 2019*
7:00 pm
|
|
Idaho State
|
L 79–89
|
0–1
|
Clune Arena (1,633)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Nov 9, 2019*
2:00 pm
|
|
Texas State
|
W 78–71
|
1–1
|
Clune Arena (1,526)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Nov 12, 2019*
5:00 pm, Stadium
|
|
at Army
|
W 69–57
|
2–1
|
Christl Arena (546)
West Point, NY
|
Nov 18, 2019*
7:00 pm, FSSW+
|
|
at TCU
|
L 54–65
|
2–2
|
Schollmaier Arena (6,110)
Fort Worth, TX
|
Nov 21, 2019*
2:00 pm, FloHoops
|
|
vs. Loyola Marymount
Junkanoo Jam
|
L 64–78
|
2–3
|
Gateway Christian Academy (200)
Bimini, Bahamas
|
Nov 22, 2019*
4:30 pm, FloHoops
|
|
vs. Duquesne
Junkanoo Jam
|
L 63–69
|
2–4
|
Gateway Christian Academy (250)
Bimini, Bahamas
|
Nov 24, 2019*
2:00 pm, FloHoops
|
|
vs. Indiana State
Junkanoo Jam
|
L 74–84
|
2–5
|
Gateway Christian Academy (150)
Bimini, Bahamas
|
Dec 1, 2019*
2:00 pm
|
|
Jackson State
|
W 76–52
|
3–5
|
Clune Arena (1,438)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Dec 4, 2019
7:00 pm
|
|
at Wyoming
|
W 86–77
|
4–5
(1–0)
|
Arena-Auditorium (3,013)
Laramie, WY
|
Dec 7, 2019
12:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
Nevada
|
L 85–100
|
4–6
(1–1)
|
Clune Arena (1,517)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Dec 14, 2019*
1:00 pm
|
|
at Denver
|
W 79–75
|
5–6
|
Magness Arena (1,170)
Denver, CO
|
Dec 17, 2019*
7:00 pm
|
|
Johnson & Wales (CO)
|
W 99–42
|
6–6
|
Clune Arena (1,386)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Dec 21, 2019*
12:00 pm
|
|
Drake
|
L 80–85
|
6–7
|
Clune Arena (1,791)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Dec 31, 2019*
2:00 pm
|
|
UC Riverside
|
W 105–56
|
7–7
|
Clune Arena (1,356)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Jan 4, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPNU
|
|
at UNLV
|
L 59–71
|
7–8
(1–2)
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Thomas & Mack Center (7,633)
Paradise, NV
|
Jan 7, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPN2
|
|
Utah State
|
W 79–60
|
8–8
(2–2)
|
Clune Arena (4,563)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Jan 11, 2020
4:00 pm, Stadium
|
|
at New Mexico
|
L 78–84
|
8–9
(2–3)
|
Dreamstyle Arena (11,014)
Albuquerque, NM
|
Jan 15, 2020
7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
Boise State
|
W 85–78
|
9–9
(3–3)
|
Clune Arena (1,758)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Jan 18, 2020
2:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
Colorado State
|
L 65–78
|
9–10
(3–4)
|
Clune Arena (2,475)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Jan 21, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPNU
|
|
at Utah State
|
L 47–72
|
9–11
(3–5)
|
Smith Spectrum (8,442)
Logan, UT
|
Jan 25, 2020
3:00 pm
|
|
at San Jose State
|
L 81–90
|
9–12
(3–6)
|
Provident Credit Union Event Center (1,534)
San Jose, CA
|
Jan 28, 2020
7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
Fresno State
|
L 68–79
|
9–13
(3–7)
|
Clune Arena (1,535)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Feb 4, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPN2
|
|
at Nevada
|
L 54–88
|
9–14
(3–8)
|
Lawlor Events Center (8,299)
Reno, NV
|
Feb 8, 2020
6:00 pm, CBSSN
|
|
No. 4 San Diego State
|
L 74–89
|
9–15
(3–9)
|
Clune Arena (4,401)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Feb 11, 2020
7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
at Boise State
|
L 57–74
|
9–16
(3–10)
|
ExtraMile Arena (4,898)
Boise, ID
|
Feb 15, 2020
2:00 pm
|
|
San Jose State
|
W 95–86
|
10–16
(4–10)
|
Clune Arena (2,178)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Feb 19, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Fresno State
|
L 62–71
|
10–17
(4–11)
|
Save Mart Center (4,608)
Fresno, CA
|
Feb 22, 2020
2:00 pm, ATTSNRM
|
|
Wyoming
|
L 72–78
|
10–18
(4–12)
|
Clune Arena (1,529)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Feb 26, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
New Mexico
|
W 60–58
|
11–18
(5–12)
|
Clune Arena (1,925)
Colorado Springs, CO
|
Feb 29, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Colorado State
|
L 74–87
|
11–19
(5–13)
|
Moby Arena (4,862)
Fort Collins, CO
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| Mountain West tournament
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Mar 4, 2020
1:00 pm, Stadium
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(9)
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vs. (8) Fresno State
First round
|
W 77–70
|
12–19
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Thomas & Mack Center (5,198)
Paradise, NV
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March 5, 2020
12:30 pm, CBSSN
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(9)
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vs. (1) No. 5 San Diego State
Quarterfinals
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L 60–73
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12–20
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Thomas & Mack Center (8,189)
Paradise, NV
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Mountain Time. |
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