AUGUST 21 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
AIR FORCE FALCONS
14-18 · 10TH IN MWC
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AUGUST 2 • GAZETTE.COM
Jordan Rayford - Enters transfer portal Rayford has entered the transfer portal, Verbal Commits reports.
Impact Rayford did not appear in any games in his freshman season. The 6-foot-5 guard was an unranked recruit coming out of high school.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Klee's Corner: Behind the scenes with Mountain West Conference as NCAA tournament comes to Denver For the Mountain West Conference, March is a trip.
MARCH 12 • GAZETTE.COM
EJ Harkless' career day powers UNLV to OT tournament victory against Air Force LAS VEGAS — Fifth-year guard EJ Harkless scored a career-high 35 points to lead No. 7 seed UNLV past No. 10 seed Air Force, 78-70 in overtim...
MARCH 9 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Corbin Green - DNP against UNLV Green (undisclosed) did not play during the Air Force's game Wednesday against UNLV.
Impact The Air Force played against UNLV during both teams' first-round game of the 2023 Mountain West Tournament. Unfortunately for Green, he failed to play as the Air Force were eliminated in a close overtime loss.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Marcell McCreary - DNP against UNLV McCreary (undisclosed) did not play during the Air Force's game Wednesday against UNLV.
Impact The Air Force played against UNLV during both teams' first-round game of the 2023 Mountain West Tournament. Unfortunately for McCreary, he failed to play as the Air Force were eliminated in a close overtime loss.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Nikc Jackson - Senior start Saturday Jackson ended Saturday's 63-61 loss to San Jose State with four points (2-3 FG) and two rebounds over 13 minutes.
Impact Jackson was promoted into the starting lineup for the Falcons' regular-season finale. The 6-foot-8 senior was hampered by injury for much of the season, limiting him to an average of 14.3 minutes played across 10 appearances. Jackson also logged the lowest season scoring average (3.2) since his 2019-20 freshman campaign. It's likely Jackson will revert back to his role off the bench when Air Force faces UNLV in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Wednesday.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Carter Murphy - Starts regular-season finale Murphy accumulated 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Saturday's 63-61 loss to San Jose State.
Impact Murphy his 2022-23 campaign by logging season highs in points and minutes played. The 6-foot-4 senior, who had a moderate role off the bench for much of the year, saw a distinct increase in playing time down the stretch, averaging 28.7 minutes per game across the final six contests. Murphy also cashed in by shooting 61.3 percent from the field en route to 15.2 points per game across these contests. Air Force ultimately finished the season 14-17, and the Falcons are now set to face UNLV on Wednesday in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Green - DNP vs. San Jose State Green did not play during the Air Force's game Saturday versus San Jose State.
Impact Green sat out the 2022-23 Air Force's last game of their regular season. Currently, his injury status is unknown before they are scheduled to play a tournament matchup against UNLV on Wednesday.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Marcell McCreary - DNP vs. San Jose State McCreary did not play during the Air Force's game Saturday versus San Jose State.
Impact McCreary sat out the 2022-23 Air Force's last game of their regular season. Currently, his injury status is unknown before they are scheduled to play a tournament matchup against UNLV on Wednesday.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Camden Vander Zwaag - Part of starting lineup Saturday Vander Zwaag had 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 63-61 loss to San Jose State.
Impact Vander Zwaag was part of the Air Force's starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 3 and benefited from extended playing time. However, the senior had been part of their bench between that date and March 4, when he averaged 5.4 points and 1.3 rebounds. Those are rates fantasy managers should expect more of from Vander Zwaag, who seemingly benefited from the Air Force's Senior Day on Saturday.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Moore's 33 lead San Jose State over Air Force 63-61
Omari Moore recorded 33 points as San Jose State beat Air Force 63-61MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake Heidbreder - Season-high 40 minutes played Heidbreder provided 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and seven assists over 40 minutes during Tuesday's 74-69 loss to Fresno State.
Impact The sophomore was the Falcons leading scorer in Tuesday's loss to Fresno State, logging 17 points on 60 percent shooting from the field. Expect Heidbreder to continue to be the primary scorer for Air Force as he currently leads the team with 14.8 points per game.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Camden Vander Zwaag - Logs 22 minutes Vander Zwaag amassed eight points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 74-69 loss to Fresno State.
Impact The senior played 22 productive minutes in Tuesday's loss to Fresno State, scoring eight points and going perfect from the free-throw line. Expect Zwaag to continue to have a bench role for the Falcons as the season comes to a close.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Heidbreder scores 22, Air Force knocks off Wyoming 75-69
Led by Jake Heidbreder's 22 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 75-69FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeffrey Mills - Starting Friday MIlls (head) is good to go and in the starting lineup for Friday's game at Wyoming, Wyoming beat writer Alex Taylor reports.
Impact Mills injured his head in Air Force's previous game, which is notable because he was in concussion protocol earlier in the year. However he has been cleared to give it a go Friday.
FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Rytis Petraitis - Near double-double in loss Petraitis produced 10 points (1-2 FG, 8-10 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 80-65 loss to Utah State.
Impact The freshman was a rebound shy of a double-double in Tuesday's loss to Utah State. The forward has been impressive this season and is averaging 11 points in his last two performances. Expect Petraitis to continue to be a primary scorer for the Falcons moving forward.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Mills - Suffers head injury Mills suffered a head injury during the Air Force's 80-65 loss Tuesday at Utah State.
Impact Mills was holding his head after a play that prevented him from participating in more of the Air Force's latest game. He entered concussion protocol earlier this year, so this injury has the potential to be more significant than vaguely expected. Currently, the Air Force's next game is at Wyoming on Friday.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Air Force's Jake Heidbreder scores 26 points in Falcons' dominating 89-77 win over New Mexico
FEBRUARY 11 • Fox Sports
Carter Murphy - Plays four minutes Murphy (undisclosed) logged two points (1-1 FG) and one steal across four minutes during the Air Force's 59-52 loss Tuesday versus Boise State.
Impact Fortunately for Murphy, he was absent only once. The senior is expected to continue being a backup option. Murphy averaged 15.0 minutes across the Air Force's 21 games in between Nov. 7 and Jan. 25.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin Green - Plays six minutes Green (undisclosed) logged zero points (0-1 FG) and one assist across six minutes during the Air Force's 59-52 loss Tuesday versus Boise State.
Impact Fortunately for Green, he was absent only once. The freshman is expected to continue being a backup option. Green averaged 17.1 minutes in between Jan. 2 and Feb. 1, an eight-game span during which Rytis Petraitis was the Air Force's starting center most matchups.
FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Rice scores 22, Boise State tops Air Force 59-52
Max Rice scored 22 points and Boise State beat Air Force 59-52FEBRUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carter Murphy - Didn't play Friday Murphy didn't suit up in Friday's loss to New Mexico after being ruled out with an undisclosed injury.
Impact The senior missed his first game of the season in Friday's loss to New Mexico, due to an undisclosed injury. Murphy will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Boise State.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Heidbreder - Logs 38 minutes in loss Heidbreder closed with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 38 minutes during Friday's 81-73 loss to New Mexico.
Impact The sophomore shot 40 percent from the field in Friday's loss to New Mexico, recording just nine points in 38 minutes of play. The guard struggled shooting from long distance, only knocking down one of five. Expect higher scoring performances down the line, as Heidbreder leads the team in points per game at 14.0 points.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
