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Mountain West Basketball: 2017-18 stars on each team in the conference

By Tristan Freeman

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: A general view of the seats with Mountain West Conference seat covers are seen before the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: A general view of the seats with Mountain West Conference seat covers are seen before the championship game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas /
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LAS VEGAS – MARCH 10: Air Force mascot The Bird appears with fans as the Falcons take on the Wyoming Cowboys during the first round of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas
LAS VEGAS – MARCH 10: Air Force mascot The Bird appears with fans as the Falcons take on the Wyoming Cowboys during the first round of the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball tournament at the Thomas /

Air Force Falcons – Frank Toohey

Even with the Mountain West down in recent years, it still has been too much for the Falcons. Finishing just ahead of a completely rebuilding UNLV, Air Force ranked near the bottom of most categories last season.

The one thing the team does do well is shooting and dropping 3-pointers, placing third in those stats. For obvious reasons, Air Force will not be recruiting the types of athletes to compete with many teams. The hope will be to out-shoot them, which can be a hit or miss tactic.

Another problem is while the team is balanced in scoring, they lack that guy who can go off for 30 on a given night. The need for everyone to have a great game is difficult on a nightly basis, so someone on this team will need to step up.

Frank Toohey averaged 10.7 ppg and shot 52% from the field last season. In a guard heavy offense, the Falcons guard was more efficient despite limited field goal attempts. He’s expected to be the lead guard now that Hayden Graham and his 12.6 ppg graduated this spring.

Air Force is expected to finish in the bottom four in the conference once again. In order to avoid that fate someone must be able to score in bunches, and consistently at that. Out of all of the players on the roster, Toohey is the most likely suspect to do so.