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+ | ====== Chaz Williams ====== | ||
+ | * **Player** | ||
+ | * **Seasons: | ||
+ | * **Number:** 3 | ||
+ | * **Position: | ||
+ | * **Height:** 5' 9" | ||
+ | * **Weight:** 175 lbs. | ||
+ | * **Hometown: | ||
+ | * **High School:** [[wp> | ||
+ | * **Prep School:** none | ||
+ | * **Transfer From:** [[opponent_hofstra|Hofstra]] | ||
+ | * **Birthdate: | ||
+ | ===== At UMass ===== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * 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:// | ||
+ | * Three-time NABC & USBWA First Team All-District choice. | ||
+ | * Started 102 of 103 games at UMass. | ||
+ | * Also finished UMass tenure with 199 steals (2nd). | ||
+ | * 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.))< | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Total college career**\\ | ||
+ | * 1,978 points and 840 assists. | ||
+ | * 104 games with double figure scoring, 34 with at least 20 points. | ||
+ | * 18 double-figure assist performances. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 2013-14 Redshirt Senior year ==== | ||
+ | [{{ :: | ||
+ | * **First Team All-[[Atlantic 10]], [[wp> | ||
+ | * Ended the year ranked 9th in the A-10 in scoring (15.6), first in assists (6.9 - 4th nationally), | ||
+ | * 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' | ||
+ | * 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:// | ||
+ | * August 2013: Turned down a six-figure salary offer to play professional ball in Turkey, and returned to UMass for final season.((http:// | ||
+ | * Served at the [[http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 2012-13 Redshirt Junior year ==== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | * **A-10 First Team All Conference**((http:// | ||
+ | * **A-10 All-Championship Team.** | ||
+ | * **NABC All-District First Team**((http:// | ||
+ | * **U.S. Basketball Writers All-District Team for District I (New England)**((http:// | ||
+ | * 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:// | ||
+ | * His 242 assists were second all-time in school history, just five shy of [[padilla_edgar|Edgar Padilla' | ||
+ | * 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:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * 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:// | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * 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/ | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | * 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). | ||
+ | [{{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 2011-12 Redshirt Sophomore year ==== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ***A-10 First Team All Conference**((http:// | ||
+ | ***NABC All-District First Team**((http:// | ||
+ | *A-10 Honorable Mentions for weeks ending 11/ | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *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/ | ||
+ | *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' | ||
+ | *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' | ||
+ | *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' | ||
+ | *Played 44 minutes in the overtime loss [[game20120229_temple|at Temple (2/29)]], scoring 26 points and dishing a career-high 11 assists. | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *20 points, 10 assists, and only 1 turnover help UMass knock [[game20120309_temple|# | ||
+ | *Named to the A-10 All-Championship Team, | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | *[[http:// | ||
+ | *Held to just 3 assists, with 4 turnovers, in the season-ending loss to Stanford (3/27), but did score 19 points. | ||
+ | [{{:: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Assist rankings (2011-12)**\\ | ||
+ | *Led the A-10 in Assists: average 6.2, total 231.((http:// | ||
+ | *Assists average of 6.24 ranked 13th in the nation. | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | **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: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^Wins/ | ||
+ | |FGAs: 15+|7|4|.636| | ||
+ | |FGAs: 20+|2|0|1.000| | ||
+ | |FG% .500+|9|2|.818| | ||
+ | |FG% < | ||
+ | |FG% < | ||
+ | |Assists: 7+|13|4|.765| | ||
+ | |Turnovers: 5+|4|5|.444| | ||
+ | |A:TO 2: | ||
+ | |A:TO < | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ==== 2010-11 Sophomore year ==== | ||
+ | Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Statistics ==== | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^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: | ||
+ | |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: | ||
+ | *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' | ||
+ | *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/ | ||
+ | |Field Goals|11 - twice, last at George Mason (1/ | ||
+ | |Field Goals Att.|22 - at Siena (11/ | ||
+ | |3-Point FG|6 - vs Xavier (2/ | ||
+ | |3-Point FG Att.|12 - at Siena (11/ | ||
+ | |Free Throws|15 - vs East Carolina (12/ | ||
+ | |Free Throw Att.|16 - vs East Carolina (12/ | ||
+ | |Rebounds|9 - twice, last at VCU (2/ | ||
+ | |Assists|15 - vs BYU (12/ | ||
+ | |Blocks|1 - 19 times, last vs VCU (2/ | ||
+ | |Steals|5 - 5 times, last at George Mason (1/ | ||
+ | |Minutes|47 - at Mississippi State (3/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Additional source: [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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, | ||
+ | *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?: | ||
+ | *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)==== | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | *Named to the CAA All-Freshman Team ((http:// | ||
+ | *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:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== 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' | ||
+ | *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]]. | ||
+ | * See [[https:// | ||
+ | * Played in The Basketball Tournament with [[tbt_team_2023|the UMass alumni team, The Commonwealth, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Personal ===== | ||
+ | *Chaz C. Williams | ||
+ | *Major: Sociology | ||
+ | *Mother: Diane Williams | ||
+ | *Has an older brother and an older sister | ||
+ | *Lists [[wp> | ||
+ | *Lists [[wp> | ||
+ | *Started playing basketball at age 3 | ||
+ | *Born April 6, 1991 in Brooklyn NY | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== External Links ===== | ||
+ | *[[https:// | ||
+ | *Twitter: [[https:// | ||
+ | *[[wp> | ||
+ | *[[https:// | ||
+ | *[[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{tag>" |