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1989-1990 Season
==1989-1990 Season==
With yet again a new owner, Tom McMillan, the Tornados won a team-record 32 games against 24 losses. Four players would receive NBA promotions: small forward [[Wikipedia:Jim Farmer|Jim Farmer]], guard and Penascola native [[Wikipedia:Clifford Lett|Clifford Lett]], forward [[Wikipedia:Bob McCann|Bob McCann]], and guard [[Wikipedia:Mark Wade|Mark Wade]]. '''Lett''' was named CBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 21 points a game. He was signed in March 1990 by the [[Wikipedia:Chicago Bulls|Chicago Bulls]] to a 10-day contract, and then to a second in April. '''Wade''' was a first-team All-League sleection. [[Wikipedia:Tony Dawson|Tony Dawson]], older brother of current [[Wikipedia:Dallas Mavericks|Dallas Mavericks]] forward '''Jerry Stackhouse''', led the team with 25.9 points per game. After a strong first-round playoff series victory over the [[Wikipedia:Grand Rapids Hoops|Grand Rapids Hoops]] two games to one, the Tornados lost another playoff run to the [[Wikipedia:Albany Patroons|Albany Patroons]] three games to two in the best-of-five series. Tom and Jane McMillan are the new owners.
==1990-1991 Season==
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