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Men's Basketball

Men's Prep School Basketball team.

The mission of the men’s basketball program is to develop IC recruited athletes for the rigors of Division I basketball, expand their basketball knowledge and skill set, and instill the Air Force core values into their athletic experience. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork, skill development, and proper execution of the fundamentals of the game.

Basketball players will be taught offensive and defensive schemes run by the U.S. Air Force Academy Basketball team, and will participate in a strategic, focused strength and conditioning program modeled after the Academy’s program.

The team usually competes in a 26-32 game schedule against junior colleges, NCAA/ NAIA junior varsity, and military base teams. The basketball season runs from September to February.

Men’s basketball pre-season workouts begin during Basic Military Training intramurals and the team is considered “on season” with the first official practice occurring after the Labor Day holiday. Typically the season ends over President’s Day weekend. Off-season workouts/practices begin after the last official game and end in May.

2023-2024 Men’s Basketball Schedule
DATE DAY/TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
14 Oct. Saturday/1pm Lamar CC/NW Tech Goodland, Kans.
18 Oct. Wednesday/5pm USAFA Club Team USAFA Prep School
20 Oct. Friday/4pm Cloud County CC USAFA Prep School
25 Oct. Wednesday/6pm Peterson AFB USAFA Prep School
28 Oct. Saturday/1pm Ft. Carson USAFA Prep School
3 Nov. Friday/7pm CMB USAFA Prep School
10 Nov. Friday/7pm Colorado Northwestern Rangely, Colo.
11 Nov. Saturday/1pm Colorado Northwestern Rangely, Colo.
17 Nov. Friday/5pm Otero JC vs. AF Prep USAFA Prep School
17 Nov. Friday/7pm Trinidad vs. Frank Phillips USAFA Prep School
18 Nov. Saturday/1pm Frank Phillips vs. Otero JC USAFA Prep School
18 Nov. Saturday/3pm AF Prep vs. Trinidad State USAFA Prep School
1 Dec. Friday/6pm Northeastern JC Sterling, Colo.
5 Dec. Tuesday/6pm Laramie County CC USAFA Prep School
8 Dec. Friday/7pm Lamar CC Lamar, Colo.
6 Jan. Saturday/1pm Trinidad State JC Trinidad, Colo.
12 Jan. Friday/4pm West Point Prep USAFA Prep School
13 Jan. Saturday/1pm West Point Prep vs. LCCC USAFA Prep School
19 Jan. Friday/TBD Phoenix Prep Tourney Pheonix, Ariz.
20 Jan. Saturday/TBD Phoenix Prep Tourney Pheonix, Ariz.
21 Jan. Sunday/10am Phoenix Prep Tourney Pheonix, Ariz.
26 Jan. Friday/5pm Utah Prep vs. AF Prep USAFA Prep School
27 Jan. Saturday/1pm AF Prep vs. Utah Prep USAFA Prep School
30 Jan. Tuesday/5pm Accelerated Prep USAFA Prep School
3 Feb. Saturday/12pm Northeastern JC USAFA Prep School
9 Feb. Friday/7pm Strength N Motion USAFA Prep School
10 Feb. Saturday/11am Strength N Motion USAFA Prep School
16 Feb. Friday/TBD West Point Prep West Point, N.Y.
17 Feb. Saturday/TBD NY Military Academy West Point, N.Y.