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USAFA incoming men's basketball class listed
Posted: 07.27.2009 at 12:17 PM
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US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLO. -- Air Force men’s basketball coach Jeff Reynolds has announced the nine players that comprise the Falcons’ incoming class of freshmen for the 2009-10 season. The group includes six players from the USAFA Prep School and three direct entries.

Two of the nine players are from the state of Colorado, including Taylor Broekhuis of Colorado Springs, who played at the Prep School during the 2008-09 campaign. Seven other states are represented in the Class of 2013.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown (Previous School)

Zach Bohannon

F

6-7

195

Fr.

Marion, IA (Linn-Mar HS)

Adam Brakeville

G/F

6-5

195

Fr.

Dana Point, CA (USAFA Prep School)

Taylor Broekhuis

F/C

6-10

210

Fr.

Colorado Springs, CO (USAFA Prep School)

David Burns

F/C

6-9

220

Fr.

Littleton, CO (USAFA Prep School)

Mike Fitzgerald

G/F

6-6

190

Fr.

Centerville, MN (St. Thomas Academy)

Todd Fletcher

G

6-2

180

Fr.

Lee’s Summit, MO (Lee’s Summit West HS)

Kyle Green

G

6-3

180

Fr.

Richland Hills, TX (USAFA Prep School)

Mike Lyons

G

6-6

192

Fr.

Newport News, VA (USAFA Prep School)

Andy Stainbrook

F

6-8

195

Fr.

Bay Village, OH (USAFA Prep School)

 

PLAYER BIOS

Zach Bohannon

Height: 6-7

Weight: 195

Position: F

Hometown: Marion, IA

Previous School: Linn-Mar HS

Led team to a 24-3 record and runner-up finish in Class 4A as a senior … first-team all-state selection as a senior … second-team all-state and first-team all-conference selection as a junior … averaged a double-double (15 pts., 10 reb.) as a junior ... helped team to the 4A state championship as a sophomore … parents are Gordy and Brenda Bohannon ... his older brother, Jason, plays basketball at the University of Wisconsin.

 

Adam Brakeville

Height: 6-5

Weight: 195

Position: G/F

Hometown: Dana Point, CA

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (Corona Del Mar HS)

Averaged 6.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season for the USAFA Prep School … finished second on the team in rebounding … tied for second on the team with 46 steals … led the squad by taking 13 charges on the defensive end … helped Corona Del Mar High School to the CIF-Southern Section championship as a junior ... averaged 5.8 points and 3.7 rebounds and the team went 21-8 as a senior … second-team all-league pick as a senior … parents are Chip Brakeville and Donna Rados.

 

Taylor Broekhuis

Height: 6-10

Weight: 210

Position: F/C

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (Colorado Springs Christian School)

Led the USAFA Prep School in rebounding last season at 7.8 boards per game … also paced the team with 96 blocked shots in 30 games … finished fourth on the team in scoring at 9.8 ppg … shot 47.2 percent from the field … averaged 17.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.9 blocks per game as a senior at Colorado Springs Christian School … led the Lions to the 2008 3A state championship game … named The Gazette’s 2007-08 Small Schools Boys Basketball Player of the Year ... Class 3A first-team all-state selection by The Denver Post … parents are Mike and Lisa Broekhuis.

 

David Burns

Height: 6-9

Weight: 220

Position: F/C

Hometown: Littleton, CO

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (Mullen HS)

Averaged 4.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in 30 games at the USAFA Prep School … posted second-best field-goal percentage on the team at 48 percent (48-100) … second-team all-league selection at Mullen High School as a senior in ’07-08 … helped team to the Class 5A Final Four as a junior … parents are Don and Donna Burns.

 

Mike Fitzgerald

Height: 6-6     

Weight: 190

Position: G/F

Hometown: Centerville, MN

Previous School: St. Thomas Academy

Averaged 19.6 points per game for the Cadets during his senior season … two-time all-conference  selection ... honorable mention all-state pick … as a junior, the Cadets finished 24-7 and were the AAA 2nd place finishers ... helped team to a 30-2 record and Class AAA championship as a sophomore … No. 2 on the school’s career scoring list with 1,287 points … ranked No. 17 on list of Minnesota's top college prospects from the class of 2009 by MinnesotaPreps.com … parents are John and Angel Fitzgerald ... his older brother, Dan, played basketball at Tulane and Marquette.

 

Todd Fletcher

Height: 6-2

Weight: 180   

Position: G

Hometown: Lee’s Summit, MO

Previous School: Lee’s Summit West HS

Ranks third all-time in scoring (658 points) and second in assists (239) and steals (126) at Lee’s Summit West … first-team all-district selection as a senior when he averaged 15 points, six rebounds and four assists per game … assist-to-turnover ratio was 4-to-1 ... helped team to a 24-3 record and a district championship … averaged 10 points, five rebounds and three assists as a junior … also named conference defensive player of the year … parents are Phil and Toni Fletcher.

 

Kyle Green

Height: 6-3

Weight: 180

Position: G

Hometown: Richland Hills, TX

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (Richland HS)

Appeared in 25 games for the USAFA Prep School last season … averaged 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … led the team in three-point percentage at 38.1 percent (37-97) … second on the team with eight charges taken … averaged 18.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a senior at Richland High School … shot 46 percent from three-point range ... parents are Thomas and Julia Green.

 

Mike Lyons

Height: 6-6

Weight: 192

Position: G

Hometown: Newport News, VA

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (Massanutten Military Academy)

Led the USAFA Prep School team to a 24-8 record … paced the team in scoring, averaging 17.5 points per game … pulled down 5.2 rebounds per game and tied for second on the team with 72 assists … shot team-high 52.6 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range … played at the Massanutten Military Academy … parents are Michael and Reba Lyons ... his older sister, Tish, played basketball at Old Dominion.

 

Andy Stainbrook

Height: 6-8

Weight: 195

Position: F

Hometown: Bay Village, OH

Previous School: USAFA Prep School (St. Edward HS)

Appeared in 27 games for the USAFA Prep School last season … averaged 3.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game … helped St. Edward High School to a 22-5 record and an appearance in the Division I State championship game as a senior ... parents are David and Nancy Stainbrook.

Information provided by USAFA Athletics.

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