Dave Pilipovich served the last eight years as head basketball coach at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. His teams won 5 Mountain West tourney games over his stint and competed in one of the nation's toughest leagues at a huge recruiting disadvantage. Dave's humble roots started in Pittsburgh where he was raised above a tavern his parents owned and operated. His college career at Theil in western PA started a love affair with basketball that has continued his whole life with stops including Robert Morris, Eastern Michigan, Michigan and Air Force Academy... to name a few. Dave's career is not over, as he hopes to regroup and recenter after an incredible run at the academy.