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 +====== Chaz Williams ======
 +  * **Player**
 +  * **Seasons:** [[season_2010-11|2010-11]] (redshirt), [[season_2011-12|2011-12]], [[season_2012-13|2012-13]], [[season_2013-14|2013-14]]
 +  * **Number:** 3
 +  * **Position:** PG
 +  * **Height:** 5' 9"
 +  * **Weight:** 175 lbs.
 +  * **Hometown:** [[wp>Brooklyn|Brooklyn NY]]
 +  * **High School:** [[wp>Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School|Bishop Ford]]
 +  * **Prep School:** none
 +  * **Transfer From:** [[opponent_hofstra|Hofstra]]
 +  * **Birthdate:** April 6, 1991
  
 +===== At UMass =====
 +{{ :williams_chaz_roster_photo_2013-14.jpg?nolink|Chaz Williams roster photo 2013-14}}
 +  * Lightning fast point guard helped bring UMass back to the NCAA Tournament after a 16-year absence.
 +  * Dished 702 assists in his three years at UM, best in program history.  ([[statistics_history|Current list]])
 +  * The 702 assists ranks him fourth in [[Atlantic 10]] history.((Through end of the 2019-20 season.))
 +  * 6.8 assists per game average is best in A-10 history.((Through end of the 2019-20 season.))
 +  * 1,653 points in three seasons at UMass, ranking seventh all-time.  ([[statistics_history|Current list]])
 +  * Three-time First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection, becoming the 56th first team all-conference selection in UMass history, the first to go back-to-back-to-back since Rashaun Freeman (2005-07) and just the eighth in A-10 history.((https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaz-williams/361))
 +  * Three-time NABC & USBWA First Team All-District choice.
 +  * Started 102 of 103 games at UMass.
 +  * Also finished UMass tenure with 199 steals (2nd).  ([[statistics_history|Current list]])  His 1.9 steals per game average would put him first in the category.
 +  * Tallied 16 double-digit assist games at UMass, passing [[Carl Smith]] for the school record.((Record as of the end of the 2020-21 season.))<!-- UMass bio https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaz-williams/361 says "His 15 double-digit assist games at UMass tied the school record."  I count 16. -->  Also scored in double-figures in those games, giving him 16 double-doubles.
 +
 +**Total college career**\\
 +  * 1,978 points and 840 assists.  The 840 assists ranks at #26 on the NCAA Division I all-time list.((As of the 2020-21 season. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2021/D1.pdf page 26))
 +  * 104 games with double figure scoring, 34 with at least 20 points.
 +  * 18 double-figure assist performances.
 +
 +==== 2013-14 Redshirt Senior year ====
 +[{{ ::20140126_chaz_williams_gesture.jpg?direct&400|Chaz during the 1/26/2014 game versus Fordham. Courtesy: Getty Images.}}]
 +  * **First Team All-[[Atlantic 10]], [[wp>United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] & [[wp>National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] All-District.**
 +  * Ended the year ranked 9th in the A-10 in scoring (15.6), first in assists (6.9 - 4th nationally), 3rd in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0), 7th in FT pct. (.754), 15th in 3-point FG pct. (.362) and t-2nd in steals (1.6).
 +  * Also averaged 35.2 minutes per game.
 +  * Scored at least 18 points in 15 of 33 games.
 +  * Set the UMass career assist record against Saint Louis (3/9), as he finished with 20 points and nine assists.
 +  * Notched 21 points and 7 assists in the road win at Rhode Island (2/9).
 +  * Sixteen points and 10 assists at Saint Joe's (2/1).
 +  * Scored 20 points (all in the 2nd half) in the win at Elon (1/18).
 +  * Notched a game-high 26 points with eight assists and a career-high tying five steals in the come-from-behind win at George Mason (1/15), which included five of the team's final seven points and a steal that led to the game-winning basket with 8.1 left.  Also shot 11-17 from the floor, tying his career high in made field goals.
 +  * Was named A-10 Player of the Week for the third time after he averaged 23 points, 6 assists, 3.5 steals and 1.5 rebounds in road wins at George Mason and Elon.
 +  * 22 points to help UMass beat Saint Joe's to open up A-10 play (1/8).
 +  * Posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 assists in the overtime win against Providence (12/28).
 +  * Double-double of 11 and 11 in the win at Ohio (12/18), to help UMass improve to 10-0 on the season.
 +  * Had a career-game against BYU (12/7) with 32 points and a school-record-tying 15 assists (with just 1 turnover) en route to being named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, along with National Player of the Week by CBS Sports, NBC Sports and Dick Vitale's PTPer of the Week.
 +  * At the time, the 32 points were tied for the second-most in the A-10 this season, while the 15 assists are still tied for the fourth-most in league history and the third-most in the NCAA this season.
 +  * Had 19 points, along with five rebounds against New Mexico (11/22).
 +  * Opened the season averaging 21 points and 8 assists, in the wins over BC, LSU and Youngstown State.
 +  * Against Youngstown State (11/17), he had a game-high 19 points and 11 assists for his first double-double of the year and 12th of his career.
 +  * Netted a team-high 24 points, nine assists and three rebounds vs. LSU (11/12), contributing 17 points and five assists in the first half alone.
 +  * Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points and 10 assists in wins over LSU and Youngstown State.
 +  * Opened the season by dropping 20 points on Boston College in the win at TD Garden (11/10).
 +  * Pre-season: Flirted with the idea of declaring for the NBA, but chose to return for his final year of college eligibility.((http://www.gazettenet.com/news/townbytown/amherst/5937796-95/chaz-williams-returns-javorn-farrell-leaves-umass-basketball-program))((https://twitter.com/Chaz3Williams/status/328719556329750529))((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042913aaa.html)) (4/29/2013)
 +  * August 2013: Turned down a six-figure salary offer to play professional ball in Turkey, and returned to UMass for final season.((http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/unfinished-business-umass-kept-chaz-williams-accepting-tempting-154354461--ncaab.html))((https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaz-williams/361))
 +  * Served at the [[http://www.adidasnations.com/|adidas Nations Global Camp]] in August 2013.((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080113aaa.html))
 +
 +==== 2012-13 Redshirt Junior year ====
 +{{ :williams_chaz_roster_photo_2012-13.jpg?nolink|Chaz Williams roster photo 2012-13}}
 +  * **A-10 First Team All Conference**((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aaa.html))
 +  * **A-10 All-Championship Team.**  Averaged 20.7 points, 5.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in UM's three games.
 +  * **NABC All-District First Team**((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031213aab.html))
 +  * **U.S. Basketball Writers All-District Team for District I (New England)**((http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/5058381-95/williams-brooklyn-center-coach))
 +  * Led the team in scoring (15.5 ppg), assists (7.3 apg), steals (2.0 spg) and minutes (35.3 mpg).
 +  * Ranked third in the nation in assists.((https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaz-williams/361))
 +  * His 242 assists were second all-time in school history, just five shy of [[padilla_edgar|Edgar Padilla's]] record 247 set during the [[season_1995-96|1995-96 Final Four season]].  In terms of assists per game, Chaz averaged 7.3 to Edgar's 6.9.
 +  * Finished among the A-10 leaders in scoring (6th), assists (1st), steals (6th) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd, 2.3).
 +  * Selected to the A-10 Pre-Season First Team((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/100412aaa.html))
 +  * [[http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens-basketball/2012/11/13/chaz-williams-poised-take-umass-thrill-ride-this-season/wZUMEwntdrAkSTupppB2pM/story.html|Chaz Williams poised to take UMass on a thrill ride this season]] (11/12/2012)
 +  * Posted his sixth-career double-double in the win over Harvard (11/13) in the 10 a.m. game as part of the ESPN Tip-Off Marathon.
 +  * [[http://dailycollegian.com/2012/11/20/all-roads-lead-to-umass-for-chaz-williams/|All roads lead to UMass for Chaz Williams]] (11/20)
 +  * Hit the game-winning bucket with 3.3 seconds left to beat Siena (11/28) as he recorded his 1,000th career (UM and Hofstra combined) point in the contest.
 +  * Had a double-double of 11 points and 10 assists against Miami (Fla.) (12/1).
 +  * Finished with 20 points and nine assists in the overtime win over Elon (12/15), played at the [[springfield_civic_center|MassMutual Center]].
 +  * Regained his touch from the free throw line against East Carolina (12/22) with a 15-for-16 effort that aided in his game-high 26 points as he recorded his third double-double of the year adding 11 assists.  (The 15 makes would go on to stand as his college career high, the 16 attempts his UMass high.)
 +  * Fought through flu-like symptoms to net 12 points, including four of the team's final seven in the win at Northern Illinois (12/29).
 +  * Game-high 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting in return to native NYC area at Fordham (1/13).
 +  * Posted his second-straight 22-point effort with four 3-pointers and nine assists vs. Duquesne (1/17).
 +  * Collected six points, six rebounds and six assists while scoring the game-winning layup with 8.1 seconds left at La Salle (1/30).
 +  * Had a then-season-high 27 points on 9-of-14 (.643) shooting in win over Rhode Island (2/6).
 +  * Notched his fourth double-double of the year and ninth overall with 16 points and 13 assists against Temple (2/16).  (The 13 assists were one shy of UM's [[Mullins Center]] record, by [[Chris Lowe]] 14 on 3/5/2008.)  Also surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his two-year UMass career, becoming the 44th player in school history to accomplish the feat.
 +  * Had another strong game with his second-consecutive double-double of 26 points and 12 assists at St. Bonaventure (2/20).
 +  * Tallied his sixth double-double of the year with 20 points, 10 rebounds in the regular-season finale at Rhode Island (3/9).
 +  * Chaz returns home for A-10 Tournament.  Articles from [[http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/5058381-95/williams-brooklyn-center-coach|Gazette]], [[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2013/03/for_umass_point_guard_chaz_wil.html|Republican]], [[http://dailycollegian.com/2013/03/14/for-chaz-williams-atlantic-10-tournament-means-a-return-back-home/|Collegian]], [[http://bostonherald.com/sports/college/college_basketball/2013/03/chaz_williams_roots_fuels_umass|Herald]] (3/14/2013)
 +  * Scored a season-high 28 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 10-of-10 from the line in an A-10 Quarterfinal win over Temple (3/15).
 +[{{:20130315_chaz_williams_pumped_up.jpg?direct&400|Chaz's 28 points helped UMass upset 3-seed Temple, the Owls' last game in the A-10.}}]
 +
 +==== 2011-12 Redshirt Sophomore year ====
 +{{ :williams_chaz_roster_photo_2011-12.jpg?nolink&105|Chaz Williams roster photo 2011-12}}
 +  ***A-10 First Team All Conference**((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030512aaa.html))
 +  ***NABC All-District First Team**((http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031512aac.html))
 +  *A-10 Honorable Mentions for weeks ending 11/13((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111411aab.html)), 11/20((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112111aac.html)), 12/4((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120511aab.html)), 12/11((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121211aaa.html)), 1/8((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010912aaa.html)), 1/15((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011612aaa.html)), 2/5((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020612aaa.html)).
 +  *Played in all 37 games, starting 36.
 +  *231 assists on season set several records (see below).
 +  *81 steals on the season set a new UMass sophomore class record ([[crooks_shannon|Crooks]] 58 in 1999-2000), and were second most in a UMass season overall ([[padilla_edgar|E. Padilla]] 108 in 1995-96).((http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20120325aaa.pdf))
 +  *Averaged 34.9 minutes per game, the only Minuteman to average in the 30s.
 +  *1291 minutes played ranks 1st as a UMass sophomore ([[mack_monty|Mack]] 1133 in 1998-99), and 3rd in a UMass season (E. Padilla 1351, [[travieso_carmelo|Travieso]] 1325, both in 1995-96).((http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/umas/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/release/release_20120325aaa.pdf))
 +  *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/09/30/chaz-williams-embraces-leadership|UMass point guard Chaz Williams embraces leadership]] (9/30/2011) [[http://www.gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/chaz-williams-extras|Article outtakes]]
 +  *[[http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/10/umass_basketball_team_hopes_th.html|UMass basketball team hopes the point is well-taken with Chaz Williams]] (10/24)
 +  *[[http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2011/11/09/chaz-williams-big-enough-handle-load-umass/PDv1FBvSNbgXAhwdOlzyGJ/story.html|Chaz Williams big enough to handle the load]] (11/8)
 +  *Impressive in debut [[game20111111_elon|versus Elon (11/11)]]: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals.
 +  *Recorded a double-double [[game20111114_northeastern|versus Northeastern (11/14)]] with 20 points and 10 assists.
 +  *Held to 3-14 shooting and 8 points in loss [[game20111124_florida_state|vs Florida State (11/24)]].
 +  *Held to 2-9 shooting and 8 points in loss [[game20111126_college_of_charleston|vs College of Charleston (11/26)]].  Proved to be the only game of season without an assist.
 +  *Came off the bench for the [[game20111130_towson|Towson game (11/30)]], as Coach Kellogg shook up the starting five after a 1-2 Bahamas trip.  Williams started in all other games on the season.
 +  *Scored a then-high 22 points [[game20111203_miami|at Miami (FL) (12/3)]].
 +  *Season-worst 10 turnovers [[game20111206_east_carolina|at East Carolina (12/6)]], but UMass still prevailed in the game.
 +  *Scored 22 points [[game20111209_siena|vs Siena (12/9)]] in Springfield.
 +  *Shot 7-10 from the floor and scored 18 [[game20111230_central_connecticut|vs Central CT (12/30)]].
 +  *Scored 20, rebounded 7, and dished 8 in Atlantic 10 debut [[game20120105_fordham|vs Fordham (1/5)]].
 +  *Scored 24 (including 16 in second half) [[game20120108_la_salle|at La Salle (1/8)]].
 +  *Hit 33 consecutive free throws, starting [[game20120108_la_salle|at La Salle (1/8)]] and snapped [[game20120128_st_louis|vs St. Louis (1/28)]].
 +  *Perfect 10-10 from line in games [[game20120114_saint_josephs|vs Saint Joseph's (1/14)]] and [[game20120121_richmond|at Richmond (1/21)]].  Richmond game included a season-high 9 rebounds.
 +  *19 points, including 11-12 from line, helps UMass win [[game20120128_st_louis|vs St. Louis (1/28)]].
 +  *10 assists and 0 turnovers [[game20120211_saint_josephs|at Saint Joseph's (2/11)]].
 +  *Career-high 29 points (8-12 FG, 6-8 3FG, 7-7 FT) in the win [[game20120221_xavier|vs Xavier (2/21)]].
 +  *Averaged 40.0 minutes per game in the season's final 9 contests.  One OT and one 2OT game in that stretch.
 +  *Played 44 minutes in the overtime loss [[game20120229_temple|at Temple (2/29)]], scoring 26 points and dishing a career-high 11 assists.
 +  *[[http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/basketball/view/20220306chaz_festival_at_umass_williams_up-tempo_style_points_minutemen_to_a-10_tournament/|Chaz festival at UMass]] (3/6)
 +  *20 points, 10 assists, and only 1 turnover help UMass knock [[game20120309_temple|#1 seed Temple out of A-10 Tournament (3/9)]].
 +  *Named to the A-10 All-Championship Team,((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031112aaa.html)) the team's only player that didn't appear in the final game.  Averaged 17.7 ppg, tallied 19 assists and just 9 turnovers while playing in 115 of 120 possible minutes in UM's three games.
 +  *Season highs in minutes (47), field goals (11), and a near-high in points (28) to help UMass win [[game20120313_mississippi_state|at Mississippi State (3/13)]] in double-overtime.
 +  *Scored 20 in each of the NIT road wins [[game20120317_seton_hall|at Seton Hall (3/17)]] and [[game20120320_drexel|Drexel (3/20)]].
 +  *[[http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2012/03/all_that_chaz_umass_basketball.html|All that Chaz: UMass basketball guard Williams has been better than advertised]] (3/24/2012)
 +  *[[http://www.gazettenet.com/2012/03/26/williams-manages-to-rise-to-the-occasion|Long doubted, UMass guard Chaz Williams finds a way to help his team win]] (3/26/2012)
 +  *Held to just 3 assists, with 4 turnovers, in the season-ending loss to Stanford (3/27), but did score 19 points.
 +[{{::20120327_chaz_saves_it_on_sideline.jpg?direct&250|Chaz helped UM advance to the NIT Final Four in 2012.}}]
 +
 +**Assist rankings (2011-12)**\\
 +  *Led the A-10 in Assists: average 6.2, total 231.((http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2011-2012/confldrs.html#conf.wki))
 +  *Assists average of 6.24 ranked 13th in the nation.  Assists total ranked at a tie for 6th in the nation.((http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/stats/leaders/NCAAB/ASTAVG/culm/yearly))
 +  *231 is good for 3rd most in a season in UMass history ([[padilla_edgar|E. Padilla]] 247 in 1995-96, Herer 238 in 1989-90), and 4th most in a season in Atlantic 10 history (H. Evans (Temple) 294 in 1987-88).((http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/MBBGuide_History.pdf))
 +  *231 is a new record for a UMass sophomore ([[kellogg_derek|Kellogg]] 162 in [[season_1992-93|1992-93]]) and an Atlantic 10 sophomore (Wheeler ([[opponent_rhode_island|URI]]) 203 in 1995-96).((http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/MBBGuide_History.pdf))  Average of 6.24 was just short of [[wp>Jameer_Nelson|Jameer Nelson's]] 6.27 A-10 sophomore record.((http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stjs/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2012MBBGuide-5.pdf))
 +
 +**Other milestones (2011-12)**\\
 +  * 222 free throw attempts are 7th-most in program history.((Through the end of the 2020-21 season.))
 +  * .419 3-point field goal percentage is 12th-highest in program history.((Through the end of the 2020-21 season.))
 +  * 627 points are 10th-most in program history.((Through the end of the 2020-21 season.))
 +
 +**Misc. stats (2011-12)**\\
 +^ ^Wins^Losses^
 +|**Season in...**|25|12|
 +|Points|455|172|
 +|Points Average|18.2|14.3|
 +|Assists|162|69|
 +|Assists Average|6.48|2.76|
 +|Turnovers|77|49|
 +|Turnovers Average|3.08|1.96|
 +|A:TO|2.10|1.41|
 +
 +^Wins/Losses when...^W (25)^L (12)^.676^
 +|FGAs: 15+|7|4|.636|
 +|FGAs: 20+|2|0|1.000|
 +|FG% .500+|9|2|.818|
 +|FG% <.333|3|5|.375|
 +|FG% <=.250|0|3|.000|
 +|Assists: 7+|13|4|.765|
 +|Turnovers: 5+|4|5|.444|
 +|A:TO 2:1+|17|4|.810|
 +|A:TO <1:1|1|5|.167|
 +
 +{{ :williams_chaz_roster_photo_2010-11.jpg?50|Chaz Williams roster photo 2010-11}}
 +==== 2010-11 Sophomore year ====
 +Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules.
 +
 +==== Statistics ====
 +[[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/chaz-williams-1.html|Full stats]] and [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/chaz-williams-1/gamelog/|game logs]] available from Sports Reference
 +
 +^Season^School^G^GS^MP^MPG^FG^FGA^FG%^2P^2PA^2P%^3P^3PA^3P%^FT^FTA^FT%^PTS^PPG^ORB^DRB^TRB^RPG^AST^APG^TOV^A:TO^STL^BLK^PF^FO^
 +|2009-10|Hofstra|33|20|1046|31.7|111|298|.372|74|203|.365|37|95|.389|66|90|.733|325|9.8|38|102|140|4.2|138|4.2|84|1.64|54|1|93|2|
 +|2011-12|UMass|37|36|1291|34.9|195|476|.410|133|328|.405|62|148|.419|175|222|.788|627|16.9|36|125|161|4.4|231|6.2|126|1.83|81|7|104|3|
 +|2012-13|UMass|33|33|1165|35.3|166|383|.433|123|254|.484|43|129|.333|135|172|.785|510|15.5|25|112|137|4.2|242|7.3|114|2.12|66|5|96|1|
 +|2013-14|UMass|33|33|1163|35.2|162|402|.403|108|253|.427|54|149|.362|138|183|.754|516|15.6|27|65|92|2.8|229|6.9|113|2.03|52|7|97|2|
 +|Total|UMass|103|102|3619|35.1|523|1261|.415|364|835|.436|159|426|.373|448|577|.776|1653|16.0|88|302|390|3.8|702|6.8|353|1.99|199|19|297|6|
 +|Total|Career|136|122|4665|34.3|634|1559|.407|438|1038|.422|196|521|.376|514|667|.771|1978|14.5|126|404|530|3.9|840|6.2|437|1.92|253|20|390|8|
 +
 +UMass accomplishments:
 +  *Double-Doubles: 16 (all Points & Assists), last at Saint Joseph's (2/1/14)
 +  *10+ point games: 88, last last vs Tennessee (3/21/14)
 +  *20+ point games: 31, last vs Saint Louis (3/9/14)
 +  *30+ point games: 1 (32 points), vs BYU 12/7/13)
 +  *10+ Field Goals: 3 times, last at George Mason (1/15/14)
 +  *10+ Free Throws: 10 times, last at Elon (1/18/14)
 +  *10+ Assists: 16 times, last at Saint Joseph's (2/1/14)
 +  *5:1 or better Assist to Turnover ratio: 13 times, last vs George Mason (2/12/14)
 +  *5+ Steals: 5 times, last at George Mason (1/15/14)
 +  *40+ Minutes: 11 times, last vs Rhode Island (2/26/14)
 +
 +==== Career Highs ====
 +^ ^  with UMass  ^  with Hofstra  ^
 +|Points|32 - vs BYU (12/7/2013)|20 - 3 times, last vs Drexel (2/10/2010)|
 +|Field Goals|11 - twice, last at George Mason (1/15/2014)|8 - twice, last vs George Mason (1/19/2010)|
 +|Field Goals Att.|22 - at Siena (11/28/2012)|15 - vs Davidson (12/21/2009)|
 +|3-Point FG|6 - vs Xavier (2/21/2012)|4 - twice, last vs George Mason (1/19/2010)|
 +|3-Point FG Att.|12 - at Siena (11/28/2012)|6 - vs IUPUI (3/17/2010)|
 +|Free Throws|15 - vs East Carolina (12/22/2012)|12 - vs Drexel (2/10/2010)|
 +|Free Throw Att.|16 - vs East Carolina (12/22/2012)|18 - vs Drexel (2/10/2010)|
 +|Rebounds|9 - twice, last at VCU (2/14/2013)|9 - vs Rider (2/20/2010)|
 +|Assists|15 - vs BYU (12/7/2013)|10 - twice, last vs Georgia State (2/27/2010)|
 +|Blocks|1 - 19 times, last vs VCU (2/21/2014)|1 - vs George Mason (1/4/2010)|
 +|Steals|5 - 5 times, last at George Mason (1/15/2014)|5 - twice, last vs Rider (2/20/2010)|
 +|Minutes|47 - at Mississippi State (3/13/2012)|40 - twice, last vs Georgia State (3/5/2010)|
 +
 +Additional source: [[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chaz-Williams/Bests/18671/NCAA|RealGM.com]]
 +
 +==== Trivia ====
 +Courtesy: UMass Athletics
 +
 +A few minutes with Chaz:
 +  *If I could be any animal: A Lion
 +  *Why UMass?: Coaching
 +  *I hope to do this before graduation: NCAA Tournament
 +  *Best pregame meal: Grilled chicken
 +  *Player you pattern your game after: Nate Robinson and Chris Paul
 +  *Why do you wear your jersey number?: 11 because of my dad
 +  *Three words I'd use to describe myself as a basketball player: Nate Robinson Jr.
 +  *What advice would you give to the freshmen? Keep working hard and stay focused
 +  *Can't go on a road trip without: iPod, laptop, and phone
 +  *What is your first basketball memory?: Going to the park with my Pa
 +  *When I was five, I thought I would be: A basketball player
 +  *Most challenging thing about college so far: Transfering, adjusting to this weather
 +  *My first thought when I went to college: Thank God
 +  *TV show I want to be on: The Game
 +  *Who first taught you to shoot a basketball?: My father, mother, and cousins
 +  *Favorite food from the DC: Stir Fry
 +  *Favorite spot to study on campus: By the water
 +  *Favorite pair of shoes: Gucci
 +  *What I would do first if I was President: Make sure all single parents are well taken care of
 +  *Favorite sport other than basketball: Football
 +  *Favorite movie from the past year: More Than A Game
 +  *Where I would spend $1,000 first: Toys r Us
 +  *What does basketball mean to you?: The world
 +  *Favorite part of practice and game day: Competing
 +  *Weird fact not many people know about me: Lactose Intolerant
 +
 +===== Pre-UMass =====
 +==== 2009-10 Freshman year (Hofstra)====
 +{{ :williams_chaz_roster_photo_2009-10.jpg?nolink&|Roster photo 2009-10}}
 +  *Named to the CAA All-Freshman Team ((http://www.caasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=43048&SPID=3455&DB_OEM_ID=8500&ATCLID=204901228))
 +  *Played for coach [[wp>Tom Pecora]]
 +  *Averaged 9.8 points and 4.2 assists and played some of his best basketball toward the end of the season
 +  *Had 14 points and seven assists against St. John's ((http://www.gohofstra.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=13595&DB_OEM_ID=22200&ATCLID=204860466))
 +
 +==== High School ====
 +  *Starred for four seasons at Bishop Ford High School in Brooklyn
 +  *Helped his team to a state championship as a junior, when he averaged 22 points and 11 assists
 +  *Had 32 points and 12 assists in the state championship game
 +  *Averaged 25.9 points and 6.2 assists as a senior, but saw his hopes for a second straight state title derailed with a postseason shoulder injury
 +  *Graduated as the second leading scorer in Bishop Ford history
 +  *Named a Jordan Brand All-American
 +  *Nominated to McDonald's All-American game
 +  *Two-time League Player of the Year
 +  *Named first-team all-state (Class A) by the New York State Sportswriters Association
 +  *Named second-team All-New York City by the Daily News
 +  *Rated the sixth best recruit in New York City by Rivals.com
 +  *Earned MVP honors at the Metro Classic while playing for the New York City boys team.
 +
 +===== Post-UMass =====
 +  * Played professionally internationally and in the [[wp>NBA G League|NBA D League]].  Iceland in 2023-24.  Daughter was born in Spain while he was there in the 2022-23 season.((Just Being Frank, Episode 7, 7/21/2023))
 +  * See [[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Chaz-Williams/187882|Eurobasket]] or [[wp>Chaz Williams|Wikipedia]] for his full career path
 +  * Played in The Basketball Tournament with [[tbt_team_2023|the UMass alumni team, The Commonwealth, in 2023]]. 
 +
 +===== Personal =====
 +  *Chaz C. Williams
 +  *Major: Sociology
 +  *Mother: Diane Williams
 +  *Has an older brother and an older sister
 +  *Lists [[wp>Chris Paul]], [[wp>Allen Iverson]] and [[wp>Nate Robinson]] as his favorite athletes
 +  *Lists [[wp>Einstein: His Life and Universe|His Life And Universe]] about [[wp>Albert Einstein]] as his favorite book
 +  *Started playing basketball at age 3
 +  *Born April 6, 1991 in Brooklyn NY
 +
 +===== External Links =====
 +  *[[https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaz-williams/361|Official roster page from UMass Athletics]]
 +  *Twitter: [[https://twitter.com/#!/Chaz3Williams|@Chaz3Williams]]
 +  *[[wp>Chaz Williams|Wikipedia page]]
 +  *[[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Chaz-Williams/187882|EuroBasket player page]]
 +  *[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chaz-Williams/Summary/18671|RealGM player page]]
 +
 +{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 3" "Guards" "Players from New York" "Played for Derek Kellogg" "Born in 1991" "Transfers Incoming" "UMass record book" "Hofstra"}}