Farewell Seniors!
Now that I'm done :tear:, I figure it's as good as any to say good bye to the class of 69.
Class of 69
The class of 69 was ranked 14/26 by the magazines and had exceptional potential. They enjoy the distinct pleasure of having reached the sweet 16 three times and the elite 8 twice. They are the first class in Boca history to have ever won 20 games each of their seasons going 84-10 as of this writing. Additionally, they are the first Boca class to graduate with 4 straight top 10 final Season RPIs reaching #3 twice. As seniors their only losses were to #1 and #2 with 2 games remaining.
This class would have likely done greater things if not for the +18 class of 70. Mo Poisson, Erin Atkins and Michael Gonzalez all had an impact on Joseph Schmidt, Albert Mask and Leon Cochran limiting their playing time.
Joseph Schmidt 6'3 +3 GFGFGF
Schmidt played bPG for 3 seasons but with Mo Poisson +6 and the eventual signing of Jake Evans +7, he really had no shot at starting and eventually lost playing time all together. As a backup, Joseph he averaged 4.7 ppg, 1.7 apg, 1 rbpg and 0.4 turnovers.
Albert Mask 6'4 +4 GGGFFG
Mask was an exciting get when he signed with Boca. He had averaged just over 20 ppg in high school and 1.3 steals. As a FR in exhibition against Frankfort, Mask had a career high 19. He was to be Boca's future at SG. Then the class of 70 changed all that. Coach Stormfury fell in love with +5 SG Erin Atkins and a series of horrible scrimmages for Mask slipped him into a career backup player. Albert took playing 2nd string in stride and contributed solidly. 5.4 ppg, 1.1 reb, 0.6 apg, 0.3 turnovers.
Leon Cochran 6'7 +4 GGFFGG
The only member of the class that wasn't completely limited by the class of 70, Leon found a way to contribute to the Storm his whole career. He leaves with the top spot in Boca's career steals, currently 104, and Free Throws Made, currently 235. 2 ahead of former teammate Bert Hutchings. Cochran started 3 seasons at PF and split time there his SO season when Hutchings owned the SF spot and +7 Michael Gonzalez joined Boca. Even at the backup spot, Cochran found a way to contribute with deft hands a sweet stroke. He finishes his career with 11.1 ppg, 5 rbpg, 1.8 apg, 1.1 stlpg, 0.6 topg.
The biggest impact Boca will feel from this class graduating is at PF and to some degree bSG. Farewell Seniors.