KU Basketball: Frank Mason Leads Emotional Senior Night

By trevb | Feb 28, 2017

Feb 27, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0), son Amari, and mother Sharon Harrison wave to the fans during Senior night before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Monday night saw Frank Mason of KU basketball playing in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse. After the game, Mason was in tears thanking all the fans for his four-year career at Kansas.

With a 73-63 win over Oklahoma at Allen Fieldhouse, Frank Mason III ended the stint of his career that will play on the hardwood at the Phog. With 23 points added on to leading a 12-point deficit comeback, Mason did not disappoint.

What will be most important though is what he did for Kansas in his entire career. Mason started off his career with limited playing time, learning about the game and the offense behind Naadir Tharpe and sometimes even a mix of Conner Frankamp and Wayne Selden.

Kansas had point guard problems at the time of Mason joining the team his freshman year. Naadir Tharpe was definitely not the answer, as he struggled all season, which is why Self resorted to Conner Frankamp and even Wayne Selden.

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Considering the minutes he plays now for this Kansas team, his freshman season would seem like a limited year. Some games he would contribute more than others, but you could tell at the point he was just learning the offense.

After his freshman season, Mason would have no choice but to step up and be the starter. After Naadir Tharpe transferred following family complications, Mason would get the greenlight from Self.

Mason led the team with ease, his tough-minded play and his execution were unbelievable. It was obvious that during his sophomore season his next two years at Kansas would be all his. Once he received a supporting role to help in Devonte’ Graham, Kansas went from backcourt problems in 2013-14 to a backcourt powerhouse.

Mason still kept pushing and it has led to a remarkable senior season. One that will see him being the best four year player for KU basketball since Sherron Collins, maybe even better.

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At the end of the game with about ten seconds left, Mason was pulled out of the game to an enormous standing ovation, and a couple of tears as he hugged the coach that carried him all this way.

Best of luck to you, Frank Mason! RockChalk forever!

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