2021-2022 Air Force Falcons

2021-2022 Air Force Falcons Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
32 Simon Banks Jr G 6-1 185 - Indianapolis (IN) United States Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
13 Chase Beasley Fr SF 6-7 190 - Alexandria (VA) United States St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
14 Beau Becker Fr F 6-7 205 - Dallas (TX) United States Woodrow Wilson High School
11 Byron Brown Fr GF 6-4 205 - Sahuarita (AZ) United States Sahuaro High School
34 Kyle Brown So G 6-2 185 - La Canada Flintridge (CA) United States La Canada High School
50 Ryan Corner Fr C 6-11 210 - Allendale (MI) United States Allendale High School
12 Christian Depollar So F 6-5 202 - Richmond (VA) United States St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
33 Derek Dickenscheidt So F 6-6 190 - Katy (TX) United States Cinco Ranch High School
31 C.J. Haut Jr F 6-8 200 - Monroe (WI) United States St. Mary Central High School
3 Jake Heidbreder Fr PG 6-5 180 - Floyds Knobs (IN) United States Floyd Central High School
22 Nikc Jackson Jr F 6-8 205 - Scottsdale (AZ) United States Rancho Solano Preparatory High School
15 Abe Kinrade Sr F 6-7 200 - Maquoketa (IA) United States Maquoketa Valley High School
20 Kaleb Lichau Fr F 6-9 200 - Gig Harbor (WA) United States Peninsula High School
25 Erza McKenna Fr F 6-8 215 - Fort Walton Beach (FL) United States Choctawhatchee High School
24 Jeffrey Mills Fr SG 6-4 200 - Flower Mound (TX) United States Flower Mound High School
35 Lucas Moerman Fr C 6-10 205 - Colorado Springs (CO) United States Doherty High School
4 Carter Murphy Jr SG 6-4 205 - Phoenix (AZ) United States Arcadia High School
23 Jake Murphy RS-Fr F 6-4 190 - Phoenix (AZ) United States PPHoenix College Prep
42 Tucker Nooe So F 6-8 208 - The Woodlands (TX) United States The Woodlands Christian Academy
0 Joe Octave So SG 6-4 207 Apr 2, 2001 San Pedro (CA) United States Mary Star of the Sea High School
5 Ethan Taylor Fr SG 6-5 195 - Houston (TX) United States Memorial High School
30 Camden Vander Zwaag Jr G 6-4 200 - Johnston (IA) United States Johnston High School
10 A.J. Walker Sr G 6-2 191 - San Antonio (TX) United States Saint Mary's Hall

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

2021-2022 Air Force Falcons Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Joe Octave Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team
A.J. Walker Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team
A.J. Walker Sunshine Slam MVP
Jake Heidbreder Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Jan 3, 2022)
Lucas Moerman Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Mar 6, 2022)
Ethan Taylor Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov 22, 2021)
Ethan Taylor Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Jan 17, 2022)
Ethan Taylor Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Dec 6, 2021)
Ethan Taylor Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov 29, 2021)
A.J. Walker Mountain West All-Conference Honorable Mention (Coaches)
A.J. Walker Mountain West All-Conference Honorable Mention (Media)
A.J. Walker Mountain West Player of the Week (Nov 29, 2021)

2021-2022 Air Force Falcons Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Walker J. Octave J. Heidbreder E. Taylor L. Moerman
Rotation C. Vander Zwaag J. Mills   N. Jackson  
Rotation   C. Murphy      
Lim PT   K. Brown B. Brown E. McKenna R. Corner
Lim PT   J. Murphy A. Kinrade    

2021-2022 Air Force Falcons Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
A.J. Walker 28 32.9 14.2 2.4 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.6
Jake Heidbreder 29 34.0 10.4 3.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.2
Ethan Taylor 28 34.9 8.6 4.8 3.7 1.4 0.3 3.2
Joe Octave 25 19.8 8.3 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.1 1.2
Nikc Jackson 29 19.3 5.8 3.6 1.4 0.5 0.8 1.5
Camden Vander Zwaag 29 18.4 4.7 1.5 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.7
Lucas Moerman 27 20.0 4.1 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.6 1.1
Carter Murphy 18 12.6 3.3 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.4
Jeffrey Mills 27 17.0 2.9 1.1 1.5 0.6 0.0 1.1
Byron Brown 3 3.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0
Jake Murphy 4 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Ryan Corner 8 4.8 0.2 1.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.2
Kyle Brown 9 2.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3
Erza McKenna 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Abe Kinrade 8 2.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

2021-2022 Air Force Falcons Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Joe Scott Head Coach 2020-2021 Assistant Coach (Georgia, 2018 to 2020)
Sydney Johnson Associate Head Coach 2020-2021 Head Coach (Fairfield, 2011 to 2019)
Dave Metzendorf Assistant Coach 2020-2021 Video Analyst (Michigan, 2019 to 2020)
Jared Czech Assistant Coach 2020-2021 Assistant Coach (Columbia, 2016 to 2020)
Cameron Griffin Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (Chipola, 2019 to 2020)
Marc Holum Assistant Coach 2021-2022 N/A
Nathan Pine Athletic Director 2020-2021 Athletic Director (Holy Cross, 2014 to 2019)
Troy Garnhart Director of Sports Information, Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2014-2015 N/A
Travis Smith Director of Basketball Operations 2021-2022 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