Chaz as (National, A10) Player of the Year

HoopHead · Post by **HoopHead** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:53 pm

A bit optimistic, but Chaz is getting a mention as #4 as National Player of the Year by Parrish:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... candidates

He's also mentioned as possible A10 POY, so why not run a thread for those items and their discussion...

Thoughts?

UMass87 · Post by **UMass87** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:00 pm

I think Chaz's prospects are directly tied to the team. If the team gets a 1 or 2 seed to the tournament then he has a really good shot. If not, I don't think he has a shot. UMass being ranked relly helps, though. He will get way more attention as long as UMass is ranked.

UM Fan · Post by **UM Fan** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:49 pm

And in at 9 for SI's Wooden watch.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... ri-parker/

Puffers_Porter · Post by **Puffers_Porter** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:15 pm

UMass87 wrote:I think Chaz's prospects are directly tied to the team. If the team gets a 1 or 2 seed to the tournament then he has a really good shot. If not, I don't think he has a shot. UMass being ranked relly helps, though. He will get way more attention as long as UMass is ranked.

this ^. And unfortunately if we lose 1 game...1 single game of non division play, we will not be ranked.

UMassFan99 · Post by **UMassFan99** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:18 pm

I don't agree with that at all. So you're saying if we win one game out of conference and then win the next five in a row we won't be ranked? I agree after losing one we would slip out, but I don't see how we wouldn't get back in if we went on a win streak again.

Puffers_Porter · Post by **Puffers_Porter** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:32 pm

UMassFan99 wrote:I don't agree with that at all. So you're saying if we win one game out of conference and then win the next five in a row we won't be ranked? I agree after losing one we would slip out, but I don't see how we wouldn't get back in if we went on a win streak again.

If we lost to Ohio, FST or Providence we are not ranked. Then we go all conference. We dont play GW, Dayton, St. Louis or VCU until the last stretch. How do we get back to rankings?

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:38 pm

^

You win other games. Other teams lose games. We moved up without even playing a game and moved down in one poll after winning 2 games. We'll be fine and get back in if we lose one of the games to Ohio, FSU (not FST) or Providence. I'd also make the argument that if we lost to FSU or Providence, we might not leave the rankings.

UMass'96 · Post by **UMass'96** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:30 am

You don't need to be ranked in the top 25 to make the tourney. Being ranked or not does not define your season.

maxprime20 · Post by **maxprime20** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:43 am

I think A-10 POY is likely should he continue his high level of play. It's been extremely fun to watch

UMASS2010 · Post by **UMASS2010** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:53 am

Granted I will be disappointed if we aren't undefeated going into A10 play, but if we do happen to lose 1 game, I think we are still in great shape.

This is the toughest ooc schedule DK has ever faced, and we have several signature wins. We have already gained some national attention, which certainly helps our cause come selection Sunday.

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:57 am

If Chaz wins national player of the year I swear to god I will get a giant tattoo of his mug across on my back.

DKera · Post by **DKera** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:59 am

maxprime20 wrote:I think A-10 POY is likely should he continue his high level of play. It's been extremely fun to watch

Don't count out Cady either. I think they will both end up on A10 first team, and both have a really good shot at A10 POY.

Chris20 · Post by **Chris20** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:59 am

Your back is safe.

All-America is realistic, and A10 POY.

I'd be thrilled to death to see Chz make All-America, even if it's 3rd team.

That, and making a THIRD All-A10 First Team, would be incredible.

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:36 pm

I'd bet that even though it would be a great honor for Chaz, if you asked him, he's more likely to say he wants his team to go deep into the tourney. I think he realizes that if the team does well, he'll do well. Haven't seen a kid that really just wants to win so bad like him in a while

JPBoSox2 · Post by **JPBoSox2** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:53 pm

The last A10 player to win National POTY (1 year after David West) shared a great many attributes with our #3.