The Palo Alto Boys Basketball Vikings will always fondly look back at its 2005-2006 championship season, but as time progresses, the six seniors will move on to bigger and better things. Next year, all six seniors will be attending college and hope to continue playing basketball whether on the court or off.

Steven Brown: Guard/Forward

Season Stats: 12.7 points per game; 5.6 rebounds per game; 1.0 assists per game; 1.6 steals per game; 41% Field Goal Percentage

Co-Captain Brown was a three-point machine making 54 shots from beyond the arc during the regular season. His long physique made him an excellent defender especially around the perimeter.

Though he will most likely attend a private preparatory school on the East Coast next year, Brown hopes to later transfer to and play for a Division I college.

Brad Lehman: Guard

Season Stats: 7.7 PPG; 3.0 RPG; 2.9 APG; 2.5 SPG; 41% FG

This past season, the Vikings relied on Lehman during key games. Lehman hit multiple clutch threes keeping the Vikings’ dream season alive. In the NorCal championship, Lehman scored the Vikings’ last seven points to complete the comeback win over Archbishop Mitty.

Lehman will stay in the Bay Area next year as he hopes to walk on at Santa Clara University.

Jeremy Lin: Point Guard

Season Stats: 15.4 PPG; 5.6 RPG; 6.2 APG; 4.2 SPG; 48% FG

Co-Captain Lin effectively led the team this past season on offense. Even when he wasn’t the top-scorer, Lin created opportunities for his teammates to put points on the scoreboard. In the last three games of the season, the Vikings hit five crucial three-pointers. Lin hit two of those and assisted to the other three after drawing a double-team.

This fall, Lin will enroll at Harvard University and should play for the Crimson next year as an invited walk-on. But even if he doesn’t, he will continue to play for fun as long as his fibula remains intact.

Cooper Miller: Forward

Season Stats: 7.2 PPG; 4.9 RPG; 1.7 APG; 3.6 SPG; 43% FG

In addition to solid numbers on offense, Miller was the Vikings’ top defender, often guarding the opponent’s best player. Miller held Milpitas’ Erik Rush (21 PPG) to just one point and Gunn’s Peter Jordan (25 PPG) to just two points. In the NorCal finals, Miller held Archbishop Mitty’s Drew Gordon, who ranks among the nation’s top sophomores, to just six points in one of the biggest games of the year.

In the fall, Miller will play football for the University of California at Berkley as an invited walk-on. Although he will not play collegiate basketball, he will continue playing for fun.

Kheaton Scott: Forward

Season Stats: 10.0 PPG; 7.5 RPG; 1.2 APG; 2.6 SPG; 65% FG

Though Scott was the last man on the bench last year, his perseverance and dedication to the team made him one of the most exciting players of the year. Scott’s consistency kept the Vikings close in crucial games. At the State Finals, 6’1” Scott out leapt Mater Dei’s 7’1” Alex Jacobson at the opening tip. He also took 15 charges during the season.

In August Scott hopes to walk on at Howard University.

Kevin Trimble: Forward

Season Stats: 5.0 PPG; 4.2 RPG; 0.9 APG; 1.0 SPG; 49% FG

Coming off the bench as the sixth man, defenders often forgot about Trimble. He usually made them pay with a crucial three-pointer. The "Albino Rhino," as he is known by fans, also played consistent and aggressive defense.

Although Trimble has not decided where he will attend college next year, he hopes to walk on wherever he goes.

Peter Diepenbrock: Head Coach

Season Stats: 32-1 record. 1 De Anza League Title, 1 Central Coast Section Title, 1 Northern California Title, 1 CIF D-II State Championship and 1 new baby boy.

John Diepenbrock was born on Feb. 5, 2006

Team Stats: 58.1 PPG; 32.2 RPG; 14.6 APG; 16.2 SPG; 46% FG

The Vikings relied on the defense which allowed less than 42 points per game. With over 16 steals a game, the Vikings gave their scrappy offense plenty of opportunities to score enough points to win. Only 93 of the Vikings’ points all season came from the four juniors and three sophomores. By comparison, the six seniors amassed 1,837 points during the season. The younger players didn’t play much, but they saw first hand what it takes to succeed, and they will take that knowledge with them next year as they try to defend their state title.