Air Force senior Michael Lyons savors final run before serving as coach at AFA's prep school
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The next military assignment for Air Force senior guard Michael Lyons will be as an assistant coach at the academy's prep school.
It's a fitting promotion for one of the school's all-time leading scorers, but one he's not quite ready for just yet.
Lyons hopes to extend his time in a Falcons uniform a little longer as Air Force faces UNLV on Wednesday at the Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas.
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He's eager for some bonus basketball, too. With two wins over Top 25 opponents already on the resume this season, a NIT berth could be a possibility for Air Force. Or perhaps even a spot in the NCAA field, should Air Force win the MWC tournament.
Lyons is the league's leading scorer this season, averaging 18.3 points.