List of Air Force Falcons men's basketball head coaches

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The following is a list of Air Force Falcons men's basketball head coaches. The Falcons have had 8 coaches in their 67-season history. [1]

Air Force's current head coach is Joe Scott. He was hired in March 2020 for his second stint as the Falcons' head coach [2] to replace the fired Dave Pilipovich. [3]

No.TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
11956–1971 Bob Spear 15177–175.503
21971–1984 Hank Egan 13148–185.444
31984–2000 Reggie Minton 16150–296.336
42000–2004
2020–present		 Joe Scott 781–119.405
52004–2005 Chris Mooney 118–12.600
62005–2007 Jeff Bzdelik 250–16.758
72017–2012 [lower-alpha 1] Jeff Reynolds 563–82.434
82012–2020 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Dave Pilipovich 9110–151.421
Totals8 coaches67 seasons800–1,035.436
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
Source [1]
  1. 1 2 Air Force fired Jeff Reynolds on February 8, 2012, and named Dave Pilipovich as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. [4]
  2. ↑ Dave Pilipovich served as interim head coach for six games in 2012, then was named permanent head coach prior to the Falcons' regular-season finale. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Air Force MBB History" (PDF). Air Force Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ Graham, Pat (March 31, 2020). "Air Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coach". The Denver Post . Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Briggeman, Brent (March 9, 2020). "Dave Pilipovich leaves with 'head held high' after firing as Air Force men's basketball coach". The Gazette . Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Air Force fires coach Jeff Reynolds". ESPN.com . February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Moss, Irv (March 3, 2012). "Dave Pilipovich takes over permanent position as AFA coach". The Denver Post . Retrieved February 22, 2023.
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