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7 years 2 months ago #11791 by HawkErrant
You may recall I posted this earlier.

Depending upon his performance the rest of the way and how far KU goes in the two postseason tournaments this year. Frank has the chance to finish
5th in KU Career Scoring and
6th in KU Career Assists by season's end.

KU CAREER SCORING AND ASSISTS LEADERS
as of 2017-02-22

KU CAREER SCORING LEADERS
RANK POINTS NAME
01.  2951   Danny Manning
02.  2097   Nick Collison 
03.  2066   Raef LaFrentz
04.  1979   Clyde Lovellette
05.  1888   Sherron Collins
06.  1821   Darnell Valentine
07.  1812   Keith Langford
08.  1798   Perry Ellis
09.  1768   Paul Pierce
10.  1754   Dave Robisch
11.  1753   Kirk Hinrich
12.  1701   FRANK MASON III <---  (started SR season at #42 with 1132 points)
13.  1692   Kevin Pritchard
Frank passed Kevin Pritchard in the 2017-02-22 TCU game.
Currently averaging 20.3 PPG, Frank has a shot at passing Sherron for 5th place all-time.

KU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
RANK    ASSISTS NAME
01.	954	Aaron Miles 
02.	804	Jacque Vaughn 
03.	684	Cedric Hunter
04.	668	Kirk Hinrich 
05.	609	Darnell Valentine
06.	575	Tyshawn Taylor 
07.	568	Adonis Jordan 
08.	552	Sherron Collins
09	528	FRANK MASON III <--- (Stared SR season at #16 with 389 assists) 
10.	500	Russell Robinson
11.	499	Kevin Pritchard 
12.	485	Ryan Robertson
13.	437	Mark Turgeon
14.	425	Jeff Boschee 
15.	420	Mario Chalmers 
16.	399	Elijah Johnson
17.	361	Steve Woodberry 
18.	343	Jerod Haase 
19.	342	Danny Manning 
20.	327	Tony Guy
After tonight's TCU game, Frank's season average dipped to 4.96 (=139/28), just 1 assist under 5 APG.
If he can maintain that average, or better yet get back up to 5 APG, he has a chance to pass Tyshawn Taylor for 6th place all time (IOW, KU cagers -- when Frank passes you the ball, SCORE!)

NO ONE in Big 12 history has averaged 20 PPG and 5 APG for a season.
Here's hoping Frank can become the first to do so.

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7 years 1 month ago - 7 years 1 month ago #12022 by HawkErrant
KU CAREER SCORING AND ASSISTS LEADERS
as of 2017-02-27

KU CAREER SCORING LEADERS
RANK POINTS NAME
01.  2951   Danny Manning
02.  2097   Nick Collison 
03.  2066   Raef LaFrentz
04.  1979   Clyde Lovellette
05.  1888   Sherron Collins
06.  1821   Darnell Valentine
07.  1812   Keith Langford
08.  1798   Perry Ellis
09.  1768   Paul Pierce
10.  1754   Dave Robisch
11.  1753   Kirk Hinrich
12.  1740   FRANK MASON III <---  (started his Senior season at #42 with 1132 points)
13.  1692   Kevin Pritchard
Frank passed Kevin Pritchard in the 2017-02-22 TCU game.
He should pass Kirk Hinrich in the season finale at OKState on 2017-03-04.
Currently averaging 20.3 PPG, Frank has a shot at passing Sherron for 5th place all-time.

KU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
RANK    ASSISTS NAME
01.	954	Aaron Miles 
02.	804	Jacque Vaughn 
03.	684	Cedric Hunter
04.	668	Kirk Hinrich 
05.	609	Darnell Valentine
06.	575	Tyshawn Taylor 
07.	568	Adonis Jordan 
08.	552	Sherron Collins
09	537	FRANK MASON III <--- (started his Senior season at #16 with 389 assists) 
10.	500	Russell Robinson
11.	499	Kevin Pritchard 
12.	485	Ryan Robertson
13.	437	Mark Turgeon
14.	425	Jeff Boschee 
15.	420	Mario Chalmers 
16.	399	Elijah Johnson
17.	361	Steve Woodberry 
18.	343	Jerod Haase 
19.	342	Danny Manning 
20.	327	Tony Guy
After the Senior Night game versus OU, Frank's season average is 4.93 APG (=148/30), just 2 assists under 5 APG.
If he can maintain that average, or better yet get back up to 5 APG, he has a chance to pass Tyshawn Taylor for 6th place all time (IOW, KU cagers -- when Frank passes you the ball, SCORE!)

NO ONE in Big 12 history has averaged 20 PPG and 5 APG for a season.
Here's hoping Frank can become the first to do so.

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7 years 1 month ago #12779 by HawkErrant
Frank is now #6 all-time in KUMBB scoring and #8 in assists.

1. Averaging 20.8 PPG this season, Frank needs 51 more points to pass Sherron Collins for 5th place on the Career Scoring list.
2. Averaging 5.18 APG this season, he needs 11 more assists to pass Tyshawn Taylor for 6th place on the Career Assists list.

NO ONE in KANSAS* or Big 12 history has averaged 20 PPG and 5 APG for a season.
Here's hoping Frank can become the first to do so!

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KU CAREER SCORING AND ASSISTS LEADERS
as of 2017-03-19

KU CAREER SCORING LEADERS
RANK POINTS NAME
01.  2951   Danny Manning
02.  2097   Nick Collison 
03.  2066   Raef LaFrentz
04.  1979   Clyde Lovellette
05.  1888   Sherron Collins
06.  1838   FRANK MASON III <---  (started his Senior season at #42 with 1132 points)
07.  1821   Darnell Valentine
08.  1812   Keith Langford
09.  1798   Perry Ellis
10.  1768   Paul Pierce
11.  1754   Dave Robisch
12.  1753   Kirk Hinrich
13.  1692   Kevin Pritchard


KU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
RANK    ASSISTS NAME
01.	954	Aaron Miles 
02.	804	Jacque Vaughn 
03.	684	Cedric Hunter
04.	668	Kirk Hinrich 
05.	609	Darnell Valentine
06.	575	Tyshawn Taylor 
07.	568	Adonis Jordan 
08.	565	FRANK MASON III <--- (started his Senior season at #16 with 389 assists) 
09.	552	Sherron Collins
10.	500	Russell Robinson
11.	499	Kevin Pritchard 
12.	485	Ryan Robertson
13.	437	Mark Turgeon
14.	425	Jeff Boschee 
15.	420	Mario Chalmers 
16.	399	Elijah Johnson
17.	361	Steve Woodberry 
18.	343	Jerod Haase 
19.	342	Danny Manning 
20.	327	Tony Guy


*I heard about this being an all-time Kansas stat on one of the Time-Warner Cable Sports KU game recaps. I have yet to be able to verify it independently, but the research I have done to date supports the claim. If anyone knows differently, please let us know, and thanks!
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7 years 1 month ago #12846 by konza63
His lead over the 2nd-closest player (Collison) can only be called "GAPING" or "MONUMENTAL."

It is so overwhelming in scope that it strikes me as one of those "never will be broken" kind of stats (in this case, for KU hoops), much like the great Wilt's NBA career rebounding record -- where his lead over the amazing Bill Russell is a WHOMPING 2,304 rebounds. And the most "contemporary" era player, Kareem, came in almost 6,500 less than Wilt, despite playing in 515 more games!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_B...r_rebounding_leaders

Manning is on a pedestal with that record. And especially when you allow for the fact that only a one-and-done caliber player could ever have the talent level to even sniff at DM's record, but will never stay four years like Sir Danny, you realize that you might as well etch that record in stone. It ain't going anywhere. Ever.

Another impressive spread is in assists, where Aaron Miles has an insane lead over the field. It may not be in the same caliber as Danny's or Wilt's, but it's pretty amazing nevertheless.

Good stuff, HE. Thanks for tracking...
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1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.

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7 years 1 month ago #12936 by HawkErrant
Frank is now #6 all-time in KUMBB scoring and #7 in assists, still trailing Sherron in points, but passing Adonis in assists with the win against Purdue.

1. Frank needs 25 more points to pass Sherron for 5th place on the Career Scoring list.
2. He passed Adonis Jordan, and now needs just 4 more assists to pass Tyshawn Taylor for 6th place on the Career Assists list.

His season averages after the Purdue game (26 points, 7 assists) are 20.9 PPG and 5,23 APG.

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KU CAREER SCORING AND ASSISTS LEADERS
as of 2017-03-23

KU CAREER SCORING LEADERS
RANK POINTS NAME
01.  2951   Danny Manning
02.  2097   Nick Collison 
03.  2066   Raef LaFrentz
04.  1979   Clyde Lovellette
05.  1888   Sherron Collins
06.  1864   FRANK MASON III <---  (started his Senior season at #42 with 1132 points)
07.  1821   Darnell Valentine
08.  1812   Keith Langford
09.  1798   Perry Ellis
10.  1768   Paul Pierce
11.  1754   Dave Robisch
12.  1753   Kirk Hinrich
13.  1692   Kevin Pritchard


KU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
RANK    ASSISTS NAME
01.	954	Aaron Miles 
02.	804	Jacque Vaughn 
03.	684	Cedric Hunter
04.	668	Kirk Hinrich 
05.	609	Darnell Valentine
06.	575	Tyshawn Taylor 
07.	572	FRANK MASON III <--- (started his Senior season at #16 with 389 assists) 
08.	568	Adonis Jordan 
09.	552	Sherron Collins
10.	500	Russell Robinson
11.	499	Kevin Pritchard 
12.	485	Ryan Robertson
13.	437	Mark Turgeon
14.	425	Jeff Boschee 
15.	420	Mario Chalmers 
16.	399	Elijah Johnson
17.	361	Steve Woodberry 
18.	343	Jerod Haase 
19.	342	Danny Manning 
20.	327	Tony Guy
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7 years 4 weeks ago #13125 by HawkErrant
Normally if we were reading that Frank scored 21 points, had 4 assists to just 1 turnover and gathered in 4 rebounds from his PG position, we would be basking in the glow of another KU win. It's a measure of the young man that he brought his guns while it seems the rest of the Jayhawks forgot theirs against Oregon.

Frank has finished his KU career at the #6 all-time scorer and #6 all-time assists man. He passed Tyshawn in the latter, but came up 4 points shy of passing Sherron in the former. Would have loved it if he had one more game and the chance to become just the 5th player in KU history to score over 1900 points. Alas, 'twas not to be.

He finished his senior year averaging 20.9 PPG and 5.2 APG, the first player in Big XII history to record 20 and 5 averages in those statistics.
He career totals were 1885 points and 576 assists.

Best of luck to you in the future, Frank, and thank you so much for a wonderful four years representing our beloved alma mater. You did us proud, laddie!

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KU CAREER SCORING AND ASSISTS LEADERS
as of 2017-03-25

KU CAREER SCORING LEADERS
RANK POINTS NAME
01.  2951   Danny Manning
02.  2097   Nick Collison 
03.  2066   Raef LaFrentz
04.  1979   Clyde Lovellette
05.  1888   Sherron Collins
06.  1885   FRANK MASON III <---  (started his Senior season at #42 with 1132 points)
07.  1821   Darnell Valentine
08.  1812   Keith Langford
09.  1798   Perry Ellis
10.  1768   Paul Pierce
11.  1754   Dave Robisch
12.  1753   Kirk Hinrich
13.  1692   Kevin Pritchard


KU CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
RANK    ASSISTS NAME
01.	954	Aaron Miles 
02.	804	Jacque Vaughn 
03.	684	Cedric Hunter
04.	668	Kirk Hinrich 
05.	609	Darnell Valentine
06.	576	FRANK MASON III <--- (started his Senior season at #16 with 389 assists) 
07.	575	Tyshawn Taylor 
08.	568	Adonis Jordan 
09.	552	Sherron Collins
10.	500	Russell Robinson
11.	499	Kevin Pritchard 
12.	485	Ryan Robertson
13.	437	Mark Turgeon
14.	425	Jeff Boschee 
15.	420	Mario Chalmers 
16.	399	Elijah Johnson
17.	361	Steve Woodberry 
18.	343	Jerod Haase 
19.	342	Danny Manning 
20.	327	Tony Guy
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