2017–18 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by sixth-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 12–19, 6–12 in Mountain West play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to UNLV.

2017–18 Air Force Falcons men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2017–18 record12–19 (6–12 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaClune Arena
2017–18 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 24 Nevada15–3 .833  29–8  .784
Boise State13–5 .722  23–9  .719
New Mexico12–6 .667  19–15  .559
Fresno State11–7 .611  21–11  .656
San Diego State †11–7 .611  22–11  .667
Wyoming10–8 .556  20–13  .606
UNLV8–10 .444  20–13  .606
Utah State8–10 .444  17–17  .500
Air Force6–12 .333  12–19  .387
Colorado State4–14 .222  11–21  .344
San Jose State1–17 .056  4–26  .133
† 2018 MW Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Falcons finished the season 12–21, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They defeated Wyoming in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Colorado State.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Daniel Hummer4G6'0"175SophomoreUpper Arlington, OHTransferred to Ohio State
Zach Kocur5G6'3"200SeniorDenver, COGraduated
Nicholas Wells10G6'5"194FreshmanMarietta, GANo longer on team roster
Kyle Broekhuis25F6'7"200SeniorColorado Springs, COGraduated
Garrett Scheer31F6'6"185FreshmanLas Vegas, NVNo longer on team roster
Hayden Graham35F6'5"195SeniorAustin, TXGraduated
Brendan Leonard40C6'8"235JuniorOlympia, WANo longer on team roster
Keegan Culp41F6'4"186FreshmanCarmel, INLeft the team due to personal reasons
Ryan Swan43F6'6"227FreshmanAurora, CONo longer on team roster

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jeff Fesperman
SG		 San Antonio, TX Churchill High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Abraham Kinrade
SF		 Maquoketa, IA Maquoketa High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
A.J. Walker
SG		 San Angelo, TX St. Mary's Hall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Sep 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Charlie O'Briant
PF		 Atlanta, GA Greater Atlanta Christian School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 3, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Zach Couper
SG		 Rockford, IL Boylan Central Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 24, 2016 
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-06.

    Preseason

    In a vote by conference media at the Mountain West media day, the Falcons were picked to finish in last place in the Mountain West.[1]

    Roster
    2017–18 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) SoArmy and Navy Academy Vista, CA
    F 1 Dane Norman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrFoothills Christian High School San Diego, CA
    G 2 C. J. Siples 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrUSAFA Prep School Cibolo, TX
    G 3 Sid Tomes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoEast Ridge Woodbury, MN
    G 5 Christopher Joyce 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)196 lb (89 kg) FrBishop Kenny Jacksonville, FL
    F 11 Ameka Akaya 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrSt. Maria Goretti Hagerstown, MD
    F 12 Lavelle Scottie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoArlington Heights Fort Worth, TX
    G 13 LeSean Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoTMI Episcopal San Antonio, TX
    G 15 Jacob Van 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrMansfield Lake Ridge Mansfield, TX
    G 20 Trevor Lyons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrUSAFA Prep School Newport News, VA
    F 21 Javen Gumber 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrFruita Monument Craig, CO
    G 22 Pervis Louder 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)187 lb (85 kg) JrVillage Christian Academy Raleigh, NC
    G 23 Kobi Betts 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoCentral Pueblo, CO
    G 24 Charles O'Briant 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrGreater Atlanta Christian Johns Creek, GA
    G 25 Bryce Hughes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrLady Bird Johnson San Antonio, TX
    F 30 Jonathan DeWane 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoBolles Jacksonville, FL
    F 32 Ryan Manning 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrUSAFA Prep School Sacramento, CA
    C 33 Frank Toohey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrYork Community Elmhurst, IL
    F 35 James Edwards 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrPlum Allison Park, PA
    C 40 Kole Cerjan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrRampart Colorado Springs, CO
    F 41 Peyton Spires 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrSt. Paul's Episcopal Mobile, AL
    G 44 Keaton Van Soelen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDes Moines Christian Waukee, IA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 10/2/2017

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 7, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Colorado Christian W 97–74 
    		Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 12, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Texas State
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase    		 W 65–57  1–0
    		 Clune Arena (1,511)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Nov 14, 2017*
    5:00 pm    		 Canisius
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase    		 W 93–79  2–0
    		 Clune Arena (1,002)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Nov 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase    		 W 57–47  3–0
    		 Clune Arena (1,355)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Nov 21, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Pacific
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase    		 L 71–83  3–1
    		 Clune Arena (1,510)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Nov 26, 2017*
    2:00 pm, P12N    		 at Colorado L 69–81  3–2
    		 Coors Events Center (7,427)
    Boulder, CO
    Nov 29, 2017*
    5:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Indiana State
    MW–MVC Challenge    		 L 64–74  3–3
    		 Hulman Center (3,797)
    Terre Haute, IN
    Dec 2, 2017*
    1:00 pm    		 at Denver W 61–59  4–3
    		 Magness Arena (1,401)
    Denver, CO
    Dec 4, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Western State (CO) W 79–67  5–3
    		 Clune Arena (1,535)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Abilene Christian L 58–62  5–4
    		 Clune Arena (1,602)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Dec 8, 2017*
    8:00 pm    		 at UC Riverside L 48–67  5–5
    		 SRC Arena (899)
    Riverside, CA
    Dec 17, 2017*
    11:30 am    		 vs. Army
    Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival    		 L 54–79  5–6
    		 Madison Square Garden (9,515)
    New York City, NY
    Dec 22, 2017*
    2:00 pm    		 Johnson & Wales (CO) W 111–68  6–6
    		 Clune Arena (1,818)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Mountain West regular season
    Dec 27, 2017
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 at New Mexico L 58–87  6–7
    (0–1)    		 The Pit (10,514)
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 30, 2017
    5:00 pm    		 at Fresno State L 59–71  6–8
    (0–2)    		 Save Mart Center (6,188)
    Fresno, CA
    Jan 6, 2018
    12:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 Nevada L 75–86  6–9
    (0–3)    		 Clune Arena (2,254)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Jan 10, 2018
    8:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 UNLV L 76–81  6–10
    (0–4)    		 Clune Arena (1,911)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Jan 13, 2018
    3:00 pm    		 at San Jose State W 78–71  7–10
    (1–4)    		 Event Center Arena (1,405)
    San Jose, CA
    Jan 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 at Colorado State W 76–71  8–10
    (2–4)    		 Moby Arena (3,216)
    Fort Collins, CO
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 Fresno State Postponed1 Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Utah State L 49–71  8–11
    (2–5)    		 Smith Spectrum (6,974)
    Logan, UT
    Jan 27, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Boise State L 64–70  8–12
    (2–6)    		 Clune Arena (2,436)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 3, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at San Diego State L 51–80  8–13
    (2–7)    		 Viejas Arena (11,482)
    San Diego, CA
    Feb 6, 2018
    8:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 Colorado State W 78–73  9–13
    (3–7)    		 Clune Arena (2,556)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 10, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 New Mexico W 100–92  10–13
    (4–7)    		 Clune Arena (2,851)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 14, 2018
    8:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 at UNLV L 73–81  10–14
    (4–8)    		 Thomas & Mack Center (9,027)
    Paradise, NV
    Feb 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 at Boise State L 52–76  10–15
    (4–9)    		 Taco Bell Arena (7,530)
    Boise, ID
    Feb 21, 2018
    8:30 pm, CBSSN    		 San Diego State L 56–67  10–16
    (4–10)    		 Clune Arena (1,868)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 24, 2018
    2:00 pm    		 Utah State W 75–65  11–16
    (5–10)    		 Clune Arena (3,267)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 26, 2018
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM    		 Fresno State L 48–54  11–17
    (5–11)    		 Clune Arena (2,150)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Feb 28, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Wyoming L 54–66  11–18
    (5–12)    		 Arena-Auditorium (5,731)
    Laramie, WY
    Mar 3, 2018
    2:00 pm    		 San Jose State W 83–61  12–18
    (6–12)    		 Clune Arena (3,018)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 7, 2018
    12:00 pm, Stadium    		 (9) at (8) UNLV
    First round    		 L 90–97 OT 12–19
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (4,994)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    References
    1. "Nevada Predicted to Win 2017-18 Mountain West Men's Basketball Regular-Season Title". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
    2. http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/genrel/012018aaa.html
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