Citrus men keep bringing in awards

Just three days after winning the program’s first ever State Championship, the 2007-2008 Men’s Basketball team keeps on winning, post-season awards that is. Including State Tournament awards, Citrus received 11 individual post-season awards this year.

Both Buchi Awaji and Darren Moore top the list, as both were named Co-MVP’s of the WSC South. Moore, who averaged 17.8 points per contest in WSC South play, was also named to the All-Tournament team at the State Championships this past weekend, and to the 1st team All-State list that was released at the tournament.

Alongside him was Awaji, who scored 17.2 points per game in conference play, and became the first player under Rick Croy to top 1,000 career points with a total of 1,021 points in his two year stint with the Fighting Owls. Awaji was also named State Tournament MVP, and 1st team All-State along with Moore.

Other’s who were awarded for their play this year, were sophomore’s Virgil Buensuceso who was named a 1st All-WSC honoree and an All-Tournament selection during Citrus’ State Championship run.

Freshmen Troy Payne and A.J. Gasporra rounded out the post season honors as both earned All-WSC South Honorable Mention honors. Payne led the Fighting Owls in rebounds this season, averaging 5.5 boards per game, while Gasporra made a team high 71 three pointers, all while averaging a team high 43.3% shooting from beyond 3-point arc.

Last but certainly not least, was the honor bestowed upon head coach Rick Croy, as he was named WSC South Coach of the Year. Croy who just finished his third season with the Fighting Owls has put together an impressive resume in which he has a 73-27 won-loss record, and a Citrus program best .730 winning percentage.