2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Taylor, Ethan

Jersey Number 5
Ethan Taylor
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, TX
- High School:
- Memorial
- Position:
- Guard
Bio
- 2025 NBA Summer League with Los Angeles Lakers.
- Played in five summer league game with Lakers, scoring 21 points. Shot 53.8 percent from three-point range (7-for-13). Added five steals.
- Six points in debut vs. Golden State Warriors (televised on ESPN2) on July 5, going 2-for-3 from three-point range.
- Three steals and a blocked shot against the Boston Celtics (televised on ESPN).
- 15 points against the Denver Nuggets (televised on ESPN) on July 18. Shot 5-for-8 from three point range. Added five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
AT AIR FORCE
- 2025 All-Mountain West Third Team.
- 2024-25 Bob Beckel Team MVP (second straight honor)
- 2023-24 Bob Beckel Team MVP (Shared honor with Beau Becker)
- 10th all-time in scoring at Air Force with 1,324 career points.
- Second all-time in three's made at Air Force with 256.
- School-record 121 career starts.
- Only player in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists.
- 98 three's in 2024-25 is second-most in a season at Air Force and led Mountain West.
- 84 Three's in 2023-24 is third-most in a season at Air Force and ranked second in the Mountain West.
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 22, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 29, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Dec. 6, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Jan. 17, 2022)
- Air Force freshman record 103 assists.
- First-ever triple-double in Air Force history (vs. Nevada on Jan. 15, 2022 - 14 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists)
- 2024 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2023 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2022 Academic All-Mountain West
2024-25 (Senior):
- Team co-captain for second-straight season.
- Third-team All-Mountain West.
- Led MW with 98 three's, which also ranks second most in a season at Air Force.
- School record and led MW with 54 three's in MW play.
- Led team in scoring, averaging 13.9 ppg.
2023-24 (Junior):
- Co-Bob Beckel Team MVP Award winner.
- Academic All-MW (3x)
- Team co-captain for 2023-24
- Third on team in scoring at 13.5 ppg.
- Led MW with 2.77 three’s per game and 36.9 mpg.
- 10th in NCAA in mins per game and 54th in three’s per game.
- 84 three’s made is second-most in a season at Air Force and ranked 2nd in MW.
- Led team in free throw percentage at 81.5 percent.
- Six games over 20 points, with career-high 26 against LIU.
- Made a three in all but one game on the season.
- Career-high 45 mins against CSU, with 18 pts, 5 three’s and 8 reb.
- vs. WM: Game-tying bucket with 3 seconds left to send game to OT. 24 pts, 17 in second half.
- vs. LIU: Career-high’s of 26 pts, 12 reb, 6 three’s. 3rd career double-double.
- Made three-plus three’s 16 times.
2022-23 (Sophomore):
- Played in 31 games, making 30 starts.
- Academic All-MW (2x)
- Led team in assists for second straight season with 96. 3.1 per game.
- Led team in assists 11 times.
- Shot 38 percent from three on season with 43 three’s.
- Averaged 2.0 turnovers after averaging 3.2 as a freshman.
- Averaging 7.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
- 15 pts, career-high 5 three’s, to go with 5 asst, 4 reb in 36 mins vs. Fresno St.
- Missed CSU game with injury.
- 14 pts, 5 assists, 2 rebounds vs. Utah State. Tied career-high with 4 three’s.
- Season-high seven assists against Arkansas State.
- Career-high 5 steals vs. TAMUC.
- 14 pts, 3 reb and 3 assists in 38 mins vs. Delaware.
2021-22 (Freshman):
- 103 assists is Air Force freshman record and most at Air Force since 2013.
- 1st triple-double in program history vs. Nevada (14 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists).
- Fifth in MW in minutes and steals. 8th in assists.
- 4x MW Freshman of the Week (Nov. 22/Nov. 29/Dec. 6/Jan. 17)
- 3rd on team in scoring at 9.0 ppg. Led team in assists, steals & rebounding.
- Played and started 28 games and averaged 34.9 mpg.
- Missed New Mexico game due to ankle injury.
- 2nd double-double of season with 16 pts, 10 reb. vs. UNLV. Added 6 assists.
- Career-high 19 pts in 40 mins vs. Colorado State. 6 rebs and 4 assists.
- 15 pts, 8 assists, 4 steals, in addition to 8 reb vs. Army.
- First career double-double with 11 pts, 10 reb vs. Denver.
- 2022 Academic All-Mountain West.
Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2020-21 and was team captain of basketball team … USAFA Prep School Athlete of the Year … earned three high school varsity letters in basketball and one in track … District MVP and first-team all-district … first-ever Div. I recruit from Memorial … high school coach was Newman David Lay … played club ball for the Houston Defenders UAA, coached by Aaron Harrison … UAA finalist and top three shooter.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 3 … son of Earl and Jacqueline Taylor … has an older sibling … nicknames are Etho and Lil E … systems engineering human factors major ... first assignment upon graduation will be in the Space Force ... why I decided to come to the Academy: My mom … hobby is playing video games … began playing basketball the summer before seventh grade … credits his mom and brother as having the biggest influence on his sports career … pregame superstitions are to pray the same prayer and play the copy game … one thing on his bucket list is to ski … dream vacation spot is The Maldives … favorite role model is his mom … favorite team is the Los Angeles Clippers … favorite athlete is Paul George … something most people don’t know about him is that he watches Anime … enjoys listening to Rod Wave and JCole … favorite TV show is The Office … favorite movie is Us … favorite class subject is economics … would like to include in his bio that he’s a pretty cool guy.
- Played in five summer league game with Lakers, scoring 21 points. Shot 53.8 percent from three-point range (7-for-13). Added five steals.
- Six points in debut vs. Golden State Warriors (televised on ESPN2) on July 5, going 2-for-3 from three-point range.
- Three steals and a blocked shot against the Boston Celtics (televised on ESPN).
- 15 points against the Denver Nuggets (televised on ESPN) on July 18. Shot 5-for-8 from three point range. Added five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
AT AIR FORCE
- 2025 All-Mountain West Third Team.
- 2024-25 Bob Beckel Team MVP (second straight honor)
- 2023-24 Bob Beckel Team MVP (Shared honor with Beau Becker)
- 10th all-time in scoring at Air Force with 1,324 career points.
- Second all-time in three's made at Air Force with 256.
- School-record 121 career starts.
- Only player in program history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists.
- 98 three's in 2024-25 is second-most in a season at Air Force and led Mountain West.
- 84 Three's in 2023-24 is third-most in a season at Air Force and ranked second in the Mountain West.
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 22, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 29, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Dec. 6, 2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Jan. 17, 2022)
- Air Force freshman record 103 assists.
- First-ever triple-double in Air Force history (vs. Nevada on Jan. 15, 2022 - 14 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists)
- 2024 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2023 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2022 Academic All-Mountain West
2024-25 (Senior):
- Team co-captain for second-straight season.
- Third-team All-Mountain West.
- Led MW with 98 three's, which also ranks second most in a season at Air Force.
- School record and led MW with 54 three's in MW play.
- Led team in scoring, averaging 13.9 ppg.
2023-24 (Junior):
- Co-Bob Beckel Team MVP Award winner.
- Academic All-MW (3x)
- Team co-captain for 2023-24
- Third on team in scoring at 13.5 ppg.
- Led MW with 2.77 three’s per game and 36.9 mpg.
- 10th in NCAA in mins per game and 54th in three’s per game.
- 84 three’s made is second-most in a season at Air Force and ranked 2nd in MW.
- Led team in free throw percentage at 81.5 percent.
- Six games over 20 points, with career-high 26 against LIU.
- Made a three in all but one game on the season.
- Career-high 45 mins against CSU, with 18 pts, 5 three’s and 8 reb.
- vs. WM: Game-tying bucket with 3 seconds left to send game to OT. 24 pts, 17 in second half.
- vs. LIU: Career-high’s of 26 pts, 12 reb, 6 three’s. 3rd career double-double.
- Made three-plus three’s 16 times.
2022-23 (Sophomore):
- Played in 31 games, making 30 starts.
- Academic All-MW (2x)
- Led team in assists for second straight season with 96. 3.1 per game.
- Led team in assists 11 times.
- Shot 38 percent from three on season with 43 three’s.
- Averaged 2.0 turnovers after averaging 3.2 as a freshman.
- Averaging 7.1 ppg and 3.3 rpg.
- 15 pts, career-high 5 three’s, to go with 5 asst, 4 reb in 36 mins vs. Fresno St.
- Missed CSU game with injury.
- 14 pts, 5 assists, 2 rebounds vs. Utah State. Tied career-high with 4 three’s.
- Season-high seven assists against Arkansas State.
- Career-high 5 steals vs. TAMUC.
- 14 pts, 3 reb and 3 assists in 38 mins vs. Delaware.
2021-22 (Freshman):
- 103 assists is Air Force freshman record and most at Air Force since 2013.
- 1st triple-double in program history vs. Nevada (14 pts, 10 reb, 10 assists).
- Fifth in MW in minutes and steals. 8th in assists.
- 4x MW Freshman of the Week (Nov. 22/Nov. 29/Dec. 6/Jan. 17)
- 3rd on team in scoring at 9.0 ppg. Led team in assists, steals & rebounding.
- Played and started 28 games and averaged 34.9 mpg.
- Missed New Mexico game due to ankle injury.
- 2nd double-double of season with 16 pts, 10 reb. vs. UNLV. Added 6 assists.
- Career-high 19 pts in 40 mins vs. Colorado State. 6 rebs and 4 assists.
- 15 pts, 8 assists, 4 steals, in addition to 8 reb vs. Army.
- First career double-double with 11 pts, 10 reb vs. Denver.
- 2022 Academic All-Mountain West.
Before Air Force
Attended USAFA Prep School in 2020-21 and was team captain of basketball team … USAFA Prep School Athlete of the Year … earned three high school varsity letters in basketball and one in track … District MVP and first-team all-district … first-ever Div. I recruit from Memorial … high school coach was Newman David Lay … played club ball for the Houston Defenders UAA, coached by Aaron Harrison … UAA finalist and top three shooter.
Personal
Member of cadet squadron 3 … son of Earl and Jacqueline Taylor … has an older sibling … nicknames are Etho and Lil E … systems engineering human factors major ... first assignment upon graduation will be in the Space Force ... why I decided to come to the Academy: My mom … hobby is playing video games … began playing basketball the summer before seventh grade … credits his mom and brother as having the biggest influence on his sports career … pregame superstitions are to pray the same prayer and play the copy game … one thing on his bucket list is to ski … dream vacation spot is The Maldives … favorite role model is his mom … favorite team is the Los Angeles Clippers … favorite athlete is Paul George … something most people don’t know about him is that he watches Anime … enjoys listening to Rod Wave and JCole … favorite TV show is The Office … favorite movie is Us … favorite class subject is economics … would like to include in his bio that he’s a pretty cool guy.
2025 Graduation Recap
Monday, June 02
Joe Scott and Player POST Boise State March 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 04
Air Force falls to Boise State
Tuesday, March 04
Joe Scott and Player POST CSU
Tuesday, February 25