2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team

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.

2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2019–20 record12–20 (5–13 MW)
Head coachDave Pilipovich (8th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaClune Arena
2019–20 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 San Diego State17–1 .944  30–2  .938
Utah State †12–6 .667  26–8  .765
Nevada12–6 .667  19–12  .613
UNLV12–6 .667  17–15  .531
Boise State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
Colorado State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
New Mexico7–11 .389  19–14  .576
Fresno State7–11 .389  11–19  .367
Air Force5–13 .278  12–20  .375
San Jose State3–15 .167  7–24  .226
Wyoming2–16 .111  9–24  .273
† 2020 MW Tournament winner
As of June 27, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

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
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Zach Couper2G6'4'205FreshmanRockford, ILLeft the team due to personal reasons
Ameka Akaya11F6'6"215SophomoreHagerstown, MDLeft the team due to personal reasons
Nic Wells14G6'6"210JuniorRiverdale, GALeft the team due to personal reasons
Pervis Louder22G6'4"187SeniorRaleigh, NCGraduated
Charles O'Briant24G6'8"205SophomoreJohns Creek, GALeft the team due to personal reasons
Bryce Hughes25G6'4"195SophomoreSan Antonio, TXLeft the team due to personal reasons
James Edwards35F6'0"165SophomoreAllison Park, PALeft the team due to personal reasons

2019 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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  
Recruiting 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)  
Recruiting 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Christian DePollar
SG		 Alexandria, VA St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting 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)  
Recruiting 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:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2020 recruiting class

    Roster
    2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Caleb Morris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrArmy and Navy Academy Vista, CA
    G 2 Solomon Pierre-Louis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrThe Wellington School Columbus, OH
    G 3 Sid Tomes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrEast Ridge Woodbury, MN
    G 4 Carter Murphy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrArcadia Phoenix, AZ
    G 5 Chris Joyce 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)193 lb (88 kg) JrBishop Kenny Jacksonville, FL
    G 10 A. J. Walker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)191 lb (87 kg) SoSt. Mary's Hall San Antonio, TX
    F 12 Lavelle Scottie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrArlington Heights Fort Worth, TX
    G 13 LeSean Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrTMI Episcopal San Antonio, TX
    G 14 Marcus Hill 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrJesuit Prep of Dallas Dallas, TX
    F 15 Abe Kinrade 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMaquoketa Maquoeketa, IA
    F 20 Isaac Monson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoOlympus Salt Lake City, UT
    G 21 Nick René 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLakeview Centennial Garland, TX
    F 22 Nikc Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrRancho Solano Scottsdale, AZ
    G 23 Deven Nelson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrMesa Ridge Fountain, CO
    G 24 Mason Taylor 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrGrandview Kansas City, MO
    G 30 Camden Vander Zwaag 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrJohnston Johnson, IA
    F 31 CJ Haut 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSt. Mary's Prep Monroe, WI
    G 32 Simon Banks 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrBrebeuf Jesuit Prep Indianapolis, IN
    C 34 Ryan Swan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrOverland Aurora, CO
    C 40 Anthony Charles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrStrength N Motion Prep Orlando, FL
    G 44 Keaton Van Soelen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrDes 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

    Schedule and results

    Source[2]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 1, 2019*
    7:00 pm    		 Colorado Christian W 85–73 
    		Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    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)    		 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
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 4, 2020
    1:00 pm, Stadium    		 (9) vs. (8) Fresno State
    First round    		 W 77–70  12–19
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (5,198)
    Paradise, NV
    March 5, 2020
    12:30 pm, CBSSN    		 (9) vs. (1) No. 5 San Diego State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 60–73  12–20
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (8,189)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    References
    1. https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/09/dave-pilipovich-fired-air-force-falcons-mens-basketball-coach/
    2. "2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule". goairforcefalcons.com.
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