2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Lucas Moerman
- Height:
- 6-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, CO
- High School:
- Doherty
- Position:
- Center
- Air Force freshman record 42 blocked shots in 2021-22 (second all-time overall).
- Air Force record 21 blocked shots in MW play in 2021-22
- Tied single game record with six blocks against San Jose State on Jan. 25, 2022.
2022-23 (Sophomore):
- Played and started four games before missing rest of season with shoulder injury.
- Averaged 3.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.5 bpg.
- Was tied for third in MW with 1.5 blocks per game at time of injury.
- Logged 10 mins vs. Portland before sitting out rest of game with injury.
- 4 reb, 2 blocks vs. TAMUC.
- Career-high 4 assists, to go with 6 reb vs. Delaware.
- 5 pts, team-high’s of 8 reb, 3 blocks vs. Bowling Green.
2021-22 (Freshman):
- Second in MW with 1.56 blocks per game (42 total).
- 42 blocks is AF freshman record and 2nd most overall in a season.
- 21 blocks in MW play is a new program record.
- MW Freshman of the Week (March 5)
- Played in 27 games, making 23 starts.
- 4.1 ppg and 3.9 rpg. The 3.9 rpg is third-most by a freshman in MW era.
- Double-double with 10 pts, 12 reb, 4 blocks in regular season finale vs. SJSU.
- Tied school-record with 6 blocks against San Jose St.
- Career-high’s of 15 pts, 3 three’s, 6 FG and 28 mins vs. Wyoming. 6-7 FG and 3-4 from 3.
- 4 blocks against Montana and San Jose State.
- 11 multi-block games and six with at least three swats.
Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2020-21 and played on basketball team … on the Dean’s list and was the Flight Commander at Prep School … earned two varsity letters in basketball at Doherty … League MVP, All-State, Academic All-State as a senior, averaging 16 ppg, 11 rpg, 6 bpg … had 17 double-doubles and three triple-doubles … also made state tournament in volleyball … high school coach was Eric Steinert … played club ball for the Colorado Hawks, coached by Archie Chaney.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 19 … son of Calen and Heather Moerman … has three younger sisters … nickname is Luke … considering aeronautical engineering major … future career plan is pilot … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “Largely for academics and near guaranteed future success.” … hobbies are hiking, off-roading, long drives and anything outdoors … began playing basketball at age 13 … credits high school assistant coach Shaun Tarver has having biggest influence on his sports career … favorite possession is his big red jeep … one thing on his bucket list is to live out of country or in Alaska for a couple years … dream vacation spot is Switzerland … guilty pleasure is a nice sugary coffee … favorite role model is his dad … favorite team is the San Antonio Spurs … favorite player is Tim Duncan … enjoys listening to 80s and 90s country … favorite TV show is Top Gear … favorite movie is Miracle on Ice … favorite class subject is math.
