Jon Jordan joins the Air Force Men’s Basketball staff, announced by head coach Joe Scott. “We are excited to welcome Jon back into the Air Force basketball program,” Scott said. “He has been an integral part of winning teams at both Air Force and Denver. Having his basketball and Academy knowledge is a significant addition to our
Curran joins Air Force MBB staff
Zack Curran has joined the Air Force Men’s Basketball staff as the Director of Basketball Operations, announced by head coach Joe Scott. “We are thrilled to have Zack join our staff,” Scott said. “His overall basketball experiences fills a very important need within our program. He is a good compliment to our other staff
Former Air Force Head Coach Lands at New Mexico
The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program has added a familiar face to its staff as Dave Pilipovich, former head coach of fellow Mountain West squad, Air Force, has been hired as the Lobos’ special assistant to the head coach, the program announced. Pilipovich, who served as head coach at Air Force for eight
DAILY DIRT – 4/29/20
Some mid-week DIRT… I’m adding a few names to my original LIST at Wake Forest from Saturday. It now sounds like Harvard’s Tommy Amaker and Northwestern’s Chris Collins are in play here. I’ve also heard that some guys on my original list have already spoken to Wake: Wes Miller (UNCG), Ryan Odom (UMBC), and Steve
Metzendorf joins Air Force basketball staff
David Metzendorf joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as an assistant coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan. “David is an outstanding coach,” Air Force head coach Joe Scott said. “He has significant experience coaching and recruiting at
Johnson named Associate Head Basketball Coach at Air Force
Sydney Johnson joins the Air Force men’s basketball program for the 2020-21 season as the associate head coach, according to a release from Head Coach Joe Scott. Johnson was most recently at Fairfield University, where he was the head coach for eight seasons from 2011-2019. Prior to his eight years at Fairfield, Johnson was the head
Joe Scott returns to Air Force as Head Basketball Coach
Joe Scott, who led the Air Force men’s basketball program from 2001-04 to unprecedented heights, is returning to the Academy to once again to lead the program, according to an announcement today by Director of Athletics Nathan Pine. A veteran of 29 years in the coaching ranks and 16 as a head coach, Scott returns
Daily Dirt – 3/24/20
Here are a few things that I’ve heard… Tarleton State officially opened yesterday (but had been in the works for a while – teased it last week here). As TSU leaves the Lone Star Conference and transitions to DI (headed to the WAC), a bunch of names have already come up here. The one I
Air Force parts ways with Pilipovich
The Air Force Academy has parted ways with head men’s basketball coach Dave Pilipovich, Director of Athletics Nathan Pine announced today. Pilipovich took over the program midway through the 2011-12 season and just completed his eighth year as head coach and 13th overall at the Academy. Air Force finished the 2019-20 season with a 12-20 record, including a
Air Force Basketball Staff Update
Byron Jones and Cody San Miguel have joined the Air Force men’s basketball staff. Jones, who will be an assistant coach, comes to the Academy from Fresno State. San Miguel, who will be an assistant coach/video coordinator, comes from Talladega College. Jones, a veteran with over two decades of coaching experience in the collegiate ranks, spent
Air Force Names Joseph Kuhl Assistant Basketball Coach/Video Coordinator
The Air Force men’s basketball program has named Joseph Kuhl assistant coach/video coordinator, according to an announcement today from head coach Dave Pilipovich. Kuhl comes to the Academy after spending last season as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs’ developmental-league team, the Austin Spurs, where he was responsible for the creation of opponent
REPORT: Air Force Head Coach Dave Pilipovich will return next season
According to a report by Stars and Stripes, Dave Pilipovich will return to the Air Force bench next season. Pilipovich became the head coach at the Academy with eight games remaining in the 2011-12 season. He will enter the final year of his contract with a 72-94 overall record, including a 12-21 (4-14) mark this
