This might be the actual reality for rosters come next season.
Roster and Depth Chart
G Chris Joyce Sr. 6-5 193 Jacksonville, FL-Bishop Kenny
G Akaya Ameka Sr. 6-6 215 Hagerstown, MD- Saint Maria Goretti
G Van Soelen Keaton Sr. 6-7 195 Waukee, IA-Des Moines Christian
F Abe Kinrade Jr. 6-7 200 Maquoketa, IA Maquoketa HS
F Isaac Monson Jr. 6-9 205 Salt Lake City, UT-Olympus HS
G Nick Rene Jr. 6-0 180 Garland, TX Lakeview Centennial HS
G Solomon Pierre-Louis So. 6-3 175 Columbus, OH-The Wellington School
G Carter Murphy So. 6-4 190 Phoenix, AZ-Arcadia HS
F Nikc Jackson So. 6-8 195 Scottsdale, AZ-Rancho Solano HS
G Deven Nelson So. 6-1 185 Fountain, CO Mesa Ridge HS
G Mason Taylor So. 6-4 190 Kansas City, MO-Grandview HS
G Camden Vander Zwaag So. 6-4 200 Johnston, IA-Johnson HS
F CJ Haut So. 6-8 200 Monroe, WI-St. Mary’s Catholic Central
G Simon Banks So. 6-1 185 Indianapolis, IN-Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
F Charles Anthony So. 6-8 205 So. Orlando, FL-Strength N Motion Prep
| Point Guard | Shooting Guard | Small Forward | Power Forward | Center |
| Mason Taylor So. | Chris Joyce Sr. | Keaton Van Soelen Sr. | Ameka Akaya Sr. | Nikc Jackson So. |
| Solomon Pierre-Louis So. | Carter Murphy So. | Abe Kinrade Jr. | Isaac Monson Jr. | |
| Simon Banks So. | Camden Vander Zwaag So. | CJ Haut So. | Anthony Charles So. | |
| Nick Rene Jr. | Deven Nelson So. |
2021 stat projections by Bart Torvik.com
Things of Note:
- The Falcons have a unique way of structuring their roster as a service academy so further speculation is very difficult.
- A.J. Walker announced he would enter the transfer portal on the 19th of March.
Looking at what we might need to expect happen next season, the roster has holes. The keys were getting ready to be handed over to A.J. Walker but after learning of his decision to transfer, Chris Joyce returns as the leading scorer from last season with 6.6 PPG and a very impressive shooting performance against the Aztecs at home. Don’t count the Falcons completely out as this is kind of their thing.
They restock up on guys every year and aside from the A.J. Walker’s who are impact guys right away, a lot of guys develop and wait their turn. Predicting their starting lineup next season will be a discussion within itself and will be easier when we get a look at the official roster later this year.
In conclusion,
It’s hard to imagine a ruling in favor of extra eligibility for a sport that was let’s say 85% done? I get it, it isn’t college basketball without March Madness but to award a whole extra year of eligibility for players is hard to imagine logistically. Unlike those springs sport athletes who had their season canceled before it even got started, winter sports got to play almost an entire season before theirs was canceled.
For some teams, especially in the Mountain West, their seasons were over. We had our champion. So for everyone else, their season was actually over, barring a postseason invitation to maybe the NIT, CBI or CIT.
Don’t get me wrong I am all in favor of awarding an extra year of eligibility to guys who just didn’t get the closure they deserved. No matter how heartbreaking it may be on a court surrounded by tens of thousands of fans or watched by millions at home. It is tough that hundreds of players didn’t get to experience that.
But there is also a group of players that maybe just wouldn’t return. Some would graduate and move on while others would pursue a professional opportunity. That is their decision and I can’t wait to hear some official news so we can let them do that.
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