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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Air Academy looks to assert themselves as one of the top teams yet again within Colorado Springs. Following a successful 17-8 regular season and Sweet 16 appearance, this group boasts a wide variety of highly ranked seniors alongside an intriguing group of junior backcourt members. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Dudes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='921102' first='Corbin' last='Garver'] - Combo Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garver brings an incredibly composed skillset at 6'4+, following a dominant prior season. For reference, the senior guard averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.9 stocks (stl + blk) per game while contributing 59% of two pointers along with 39% of his three pointers. Thanks to his all efficiency, the guard has received an offer from CSU Pueblo. Garver will slide into his role as a highly efficient scoring guard who can get to his shot from anywhere on the floor. I look forward to Garver's self creation off the dribble, considering his positional size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='972417' first='Grant' last='Featherston'] - Power Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Featherston has proven himself as a key scorer for this group, possessing notable size and physicality. At 6'5, the forward has proven himself as a capable shooter from 3, knocking down 45% of his attempts, largely coming off the catch. Incredibly efficient off the catch, Featherston has continued to leverage that gravity for driving lanes to the paint. This past season, the forward averaged 12.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1325652' first='Theron' last='Coleman'] - Shooting Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman adds notable athleticism to Air Academy, through mid-air hang time and a quick first step. The guard is valuable doing the dirty work and playing off of this group's primary playmakers. Through the 2021-22 season, he put up 8.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game while contributing 61% of his two-point attempts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284469' first='Finn' last='Horsfall'] - Shooting Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horsfall is a vocal leader for this group who possesses tangible size on the wing. At 6'4, he is taller playmaker than the vast majority of primary defenders he battles. This past seaon, the guard averaged 12.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a team high 2.6 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='973039' first='Ryder' last='Banks'] - Small Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Banks is a jack of all trades on the offensive end, proving to be a positive influence with or without the ball. The 6'3 guard will be an x-factor playmaker for this group, proving dependable as a shooter and driver. This past season, the wing averaged 2.9 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137807' first='Max' last='Howery'] - Point Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the lone pure playmakers within Air Academy, Howery should add needed passing vision to a group full of elite shotmakers. The guard is a creative playmaker who thinks outside the box. Looking forward to a healthy Howery this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137808' first='Noah' last='Hellem'] - Point Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hellem will be another key guard who has the ball on a string going either direction. The point guard should pose as a valuable shot creator for teammates, although he also has upside as playmaker. This past season, the guard averaged 4.5 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->