STANFORD, Calif. - Senior Chasson Randle was named a Senior CLASS Award First Team All-American, adding to his lengthy list of accolades during the 2014-15 campaign.
The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division I men’s basketball coaches, national basketball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I men’s basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, community, character and competition.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Butler’s Alex Barlow was tabbed the Senior CLASS Award winner, with Randle being joined on the first team by Kevin Pangos (Gonzaga), Frank Kaminsky (Wisconsin) and D.J. Newbill (Penn State).
Randle’s on-court accomplishments during his four-year career on The Farm are matched only by his achievements in the classroom. A two-time All-Pac-12 First Team selection, Randle scored 2,375 career points to pass previous record holder Todd Lichti as the school’s all-time leading scorer while ranking third all-time in conference history. Randle, who guided Stanford to only its fifth NCAA Sweet 16 appearance (2014) and two Postseason NIT championships (2012, 2015), also established school records in three-point field goals (304), three-point field goals attempted (787), field goals attempted (1,775) and minutes played (4,791).
Named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American as a senior, Randle averaged a team-best 19.6 points while shooting 40.3 percent overall and ranking 19th in the country with an 87.7 percent clip from the foul line. Named the NIT’s Most Outstanding Player, Randle averaged 23.6 points over the tournament run as Stanford captured its third NIT championship and finished 24-13 overall and 9-9 in Pac-12 play. During his final season, Randle scored in double figures in all but one game while also leading the Cardinal in assists (112) and steals (50).
Stanford’s first Academic All-America First Team selection since Dan Grunfeld in 2006, Randle was a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic recipient. He was honored as the 2015 Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the Cardinal’s second honoree in as many seasons and third since 2010.
Randle (African and African-American studies major, 3.34 GPA) is on track to complete both his undergraduate degree and master’s degree in four years. Randle has been accepted into the department of psychology’s master’s program and is being mentored by Stanford social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt, recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellow Genius Grant.
Randle was mentioned among the nation’s best players throughout the season as a finalist for the following: Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s (final 20 candidates), Naismith Trophy (final 30 candidates) and Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award (final 16 candidates). Randle was also a USBWA All-District pick.
Off the court, Randle is extremely driven and incredibly humble. He spent the summer of 2014 compiling research data for his master’s degree while assisting with the Scott County Correctional Facility, an organization he has volunteered with since his senior year of high school. He mentors a high school student in an effort to make an impact locally in East Palo Alto.
Randle is an influential member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and is instrumental in the team’s development of Classroom Cardinal, a program designed to promote reading and, by extension, literacy leading up to Read Across America. He recently joined teammates in participating in projects for the Graduate School of Business and Stanford Design School’s Building Innovative Brands class.
As a high school valedictorian and co-Mr. Basketball in Illinois, Randle made a tough decision to leave the Midwest and challenge himself academically and athletically. He has matured into a team leader and continues to embrace the expectations for his senior year.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.
