Jerrod Calhoun Lands Mountain West Transfer For Utah State Hoops
May 14, 2025, 3:57 PM | Updated: May 15, 2025, 11:41 am
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Luke Kearney #3 of the Air Force Falcons drives against Jailen Bedford #14 of the UNLV Rebels in the second half of their game at the Thomas & Mack Center on February 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels defeated the Falcons 77-52. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LOGAN, Utah – Retooling following a disappointing showing in the NCAA Tournament, the Utah State Aggies have added Luke Kearney to the 2025-2026 roster.
The 6’7, 215-pound forward brings a sweet perimeter stroke after averaging 8.9 points and 2.7 rebounds with the Air Force Falcons last season.
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✍️ 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞
Welcome to the family @luke_kearney20 🤘
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— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) May 13, 2025
“We’re thrilled to welcome Luke to the Utah State family,” Calhoun said. “Luke is a dynamic shooting wing with proven experience in the Mountain West Conference. He brings toughness, versatility, and a team-first mentality that aligns perfectly with our culture. We’re excited about the leadership and competitiveness he’ll add to our program as we continue to build something special here in Logan.”
A terrific regular season ended with an NCAA Tournament dud against the UCLA Bruins. The Aggies finished 26-8 in Jerrod Calhoun’s first season at the helm.
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About Luke Kearney
A two-sport athlete on the hardwood, Kearney played basketball and volleyball early in his prep career at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He averaged 15 points per game as a senior at Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, AZ.
Kearney played on the USAFA Prep School basketball team in 2022-23.
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Got it DONE in the classroom this past year!
📚 🤝 🏀#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/rcmONVM6Pk
— USU Men's Hoops (@USUBasketball) May 9, 2025
As a freshman in 2023-24, Kearney led Falcon freshmen in scoring with 3.9 PPG. He played 20 games as a freshman, scoring a season-high 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting from deep against UNLV.
He started 22 of 32 games played as a sophomore, averaging nearly 27 minutes a night. Kearney’s 8.9 points were second on the team, and his 52 threes were the 13th most in the Mountain West. He shot 83.9 percent (47-of-56 from the free throw line.
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