2019-2020 Air Force Falcons

2019-2020 Air Force Falcons Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
11 Ameka Akaya Jr SF 6-6 215 - Hagerstown (MD) United States St. Maria Goretti High School
32 Simon Banks Fr G 6-1 185 - Indianapolis (IN) United States Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
13 LeSean Brown Sr G 6-2 185 - San Antonio (TX) United States The Episcopal School of Texas
40 Anthony Charles Fr C 6-8 205 - Orlando (FL) United States Strength N Motion Prep
2 Zach Couper So GF 6-4 205 - Rockford (IL) United States Boylan Catholic High School
35 James Edwards Jr PG 6-0 165 - Pittsburgh (PA) United States Plum High School
31 C.J. Haut Fr F 6-8 200 - Monroe (WI) United States St. Mary Central High School
14 Marcus Hill RS-Fr G 6-0 180 - Dallas (TX) United States Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
22 Nikc Jackson Fr F 6-8 205 - Scottsdale (AZ) United States Rancho Solano Preparatory High School
5 Christopher Joyce Jr G 6-5 193 - Jacksonville (FL) United States Bishop Kenny High School
15 Abe Kinrade So F 6-7 200 - Maquoketa (IA) United States Maquoketa Valley High School
20 Isaac Monson So PF 6-9 205 - Salt Lake City (UT) United States Olympus High School
0 Caleb Morris Sr G 6-4 185 - Vista (CA) United States Army and Navy Academy
4 Carter Murphy Fr SG 6-4 205 - Phoenix (AZ) United States Arcadia High School
23 Deven Nelson Fr SG 6-1 185 - Colorado Springs (CO) United States Air Force Prep Academy
1 Solomon Pierre-Louis Fr G 6-3 175 - Columbus (OH) United States The Wellington School
21 Nick Rene So G 6-0 180 - Garland (TX) United States Lakeview Centennial High School
12 Lavelle Scottie Sr F 6-7 225 - Fort Worth (TX) United States Arlington Heights High School
34 Ryan Swan-Ford Sr F 6-7 235 - Aurora (CO) United States Overland High School
24 Mason Taylor Fr G 6-4 185 - Kansas City (MO) United States Grandview High School
3 Sid Tomes Sr SG 6-4 200 - Woodbury (MN) United States East Ridge High School
44 Keaton Van Soelen Jr F 6-7 195 - Waukee (IA) United States Des Moines Christian High School
30 Camden Vander Zwaag Fr G 6-4 200 - Johnston (IA) United States Johnston High School
10 A.J. Walker So G 6-2 191 - San Antonio (TX) United States Saint Mary's Hall
14 Nick Wells Sr F 6-6 210 - Riverdale (GA) United States George Walton Comprehensive High School

Recent Air Force Falcons History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 9-22 (2-16) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2022-2023 14-18 (5-13) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2021-2022 11-18 (4-13) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2020-2021 5-20 (3-17) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 12-20 (5-13) 9th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 14-18 (8-10) 6th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2017-2018 12-19 (6-12) 9th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2016-2017 12-21 (4-14) 10th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 14-18 (5-13) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 14-17 (6-12) 9th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 12-18 (6-12) 10th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 18-14 (8-8) 6th (MWC) 2nd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 13-16 (3-11) 7th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2010-2011 16-16 (6-10) 6th (MWC) 2nd Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2009-2010 10-21 (1-15) 9th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2008-2009 10-21 9th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2007-2008 16-14 (8-8) 5th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2006-2007 26-9 (10-6) 3rd (MWC) 2nd Rnd NIT 4th Rnd
2005-2006 24-7 (12-4) 2nd (MWC) 2nd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 18-12 (9-5) 3rd (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 22-7 (12-2) 1st (MWC) 1st Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2002-2003 12-16 (3-11) 8th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A

2019-2020 Air Force Falcons Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Lavelle Scottie Mountain West All-Conference Third Team (Coaches)
Lavelle Scottie Mountain West All-Conference Third Team (Media)

2019-2020 Air Force Falcons Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Walker C. Morris S. Tomes L. Scottie R. Swan-Ford
Rotation L. Brown M. Taylor C. Joyce K. Van Soelen  
Lim PT J. Edwards C. Murphy A. Akaya I. Monson  
Lim PT   S. Pierre-Louis A. Kinrade N. Jackson  
Lim PT   N. Rene C. Vander Zwaag    
Lim PT     Z. Couper    

2019-2020 Air Force Falcons Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Lavelle Scottie 32 30.8 15.7 5.7 2.1 0.8 0.2 2.5
Ryan Swan-Ford 32 26.5 12.5 5.2 1.8 0.8 0.2 1.5
A.J. Walker 32 29.8 11.1 3.5 3.0 0.8 0.1 2.0
Caleb Morris 31 25.9 8.9 3.1 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.1
Sid Tomes 32 25.4 6.9 3.2 2.4 0.7 0.2 1.0
Christopher Joyce 29 21.5 6.6 2.9 1.4 0.4 0.1 1.5
Ameka Akaya 17 8.2 3.8 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.8
Keaton Van Soelen 30 15.3 3.5 3.1 0.8 0.1 0.5 0.6
Mason Taylor 22 9.2 3.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.8
Carter Murphy 11 5.3 2.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1
Abe Kinrade 27 6.6 2.3 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3
Isaac Monson 11 5.6 1.6 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.5
Nikc Jackson 9 3.1 1.6 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
Camden Vander Zwaag 8 3.9 1.1 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
LeSean Brown 27 7.7 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.4
Solomon Pierre-Louis 3 3.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2019-2020 Air Force Falcons Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Dave Pilipovich Head Coach 2012-2013 Associate Head Coach (Air Force, 2011 to 2012)
Andy Moore Associate Head Coach 2018-2019 Assistant Coach (Air Force, 2014 to 2018)
Kurt Kanaski Associate Head Coach 2018-2019 Assistant Coach (Air Force, 2014 to 2018)
Nate Zandt Assistant Coach 2013-2014 Director of Basketball Operations (Air Force, 2012 to 2013)
Byron Jones Assistant Coach 2019-2020 Assistant Coach (Fresno State, 2011 to 2018)
Cody San Miguel Assistant Coach, Video Coordinator 2019-2020 Graduate Assistant (Texas State, 2016 to 2018)
Jennifer Block Athletic Director 2018-2019 N/A
Troy Garnhart Director of Sports Information, Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2014-2015 N/A
Conner Litt Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 N/A
Tony Peck Head Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Buck Blackwood Strength and Conditioning Coach 2016-2017 N/A
William Graham Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A