2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Riley Dering
- Height:
- 6-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dallas, TX
- High School:
- Highland Park
- Position:
- Forward
2025-26 (Freshman):
- Appeared in 14 games, averaging 5.4 ppg and 2.8 rpg.
- Shot .608 from field and .592 from field in MW play (did not have enough attempts to qualify for school records).
- Made collegiate debut in 18th game of season vs. Nevada. Went on to play in 14 of last 15 games, missing one game due to concussion protocol.
- First-career points against Colorado State.
- Scored 8 pts and grabbed 6 rebounds against Fresno State.
- Career-high 15 pts and two blocked shots on 7-of-10 shooting, with 5 rebs at GCU.
- 13 pts vs. Fresno State.
- Shot over 50 percent from the field in nine games.
Before Air Force
Played for coach David Piehler at Highland Park High School … also competed in track (high jump and long jumps) and lacrosse … played club ball for Family Ties, coached by Derrick Perkins.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 7 … son of William and Kathleen Dering … has three younger siblings … considering management major … why I came to the Academy: “for the basketball and academics.” … favorite social media follow is SportsCenter … enjoys listening to Drake … favorite athlete is LeBron James … favorite team is the Boston Celtics … credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career … something not many people know about him is that he likes to swim.
