Men's Basketball
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.
2024-2025 Men’s Basketball Schedule
| DATE | DAY/TIME | OPPONENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct. | Tues./7 p.m. | Ft. Carson | USAFA Prep School |
| 22 Oct. | Tues./7 p.m. | Ft. Carson | USAFA Prep School |
| 26 Oct. | Sat./1 p.m. | Western Nebraska | USAFA Prep School |
| 1 Nov. | Fri./5:30 p.m. | Northwest Wyoming | Casper, Wyo. |
| 2 Nov. | Sat./7:30 p.m. | Casper College | Casper, Wyo. |
| 8 Nov. | Fri./7:30 p.m. | NW Tech | Goodland, Kan. |
| 9 Nov. | Sat./4 p.m. | Lamar CC | Goodland, Kan. |
| 13 Nov. | Wed./TBD | AF Club or AF JV | USAFA Prep School |
| 15 Nov. | Fri./TBD | Laramie County CC | Cheyenne, Wyo. |
| 22 Nov. | Fri./5 p.m. | AF Prep vs. Otero JC | USAFA Prep School |
| 22 Nov. | Fri./7 p.m. | EWC vs. Trinidad State JC | USAFA Prep School |
| 23 Nov. | Sat./1 p.m. | Otero JC vs. EWC | USAFA Prep School |
| 23 Nov. | Saturday/3 p.m. | Trinidad State JC vs. AF Prep | USAFA Prep School |
| 6 Dec. | Fri./6 p.m. | Northeastern JC | Sterling, Colo. |
| 9 Dec. | Mon./5 p.m. | Laramie County CC | USAFA Prep School |
| 7 Jan. | Tues./4 p.m. | Four Winds University | USAFA Prep School |
| 11 Jan. | Sat./3 p.m. | Eastern Wyoming College | Torrington, Wyo. |
| 17 Jan. | Fri./4 p.m. | West Point Prep | USAFA Prep School |
| 18 Jan. | Sat./Noon | West Point Prep vs. TBD | USAFA Prep School |
| 21 Jan. | Tues./5 p.m. | Northeastern JC | USAFA Prep School |
| 24 Jan. | Fri./6 p.m. | GCU Club | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| 25 Jan. | Sat./4 p.m. | South Mountain CC | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| 31 Jan. | Fri./5 p.m. | Utah Prep | USAFA Prep School |
| 1 Feb. | Sat./3 p.m. | Utah Prep | USAFA Prep School |
| 7 Feb. | Fri./TBD | AF JV or AF Club Team | USAFA Prep School |
| 14 Feb. | Fri./TBD | West Point Prep | West Point, N.Y. |
| 15 Feb. | Sat./TBD | Compass Academy | West Point, N.Y. |