Jayhawks — and one high-profile coach — congratulate Mason on national player of the year awards
Another day, another national player of the year award for Kansas senior point guard Frank Mason III.
Well, make that two awards Sunday.
After one of the best individual seasons in program history, Mason was named the Naismith Trophy Winner and the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ player of the year on Sunday in Arizona.
Mason, the consensus national player of the year, has swept all of the major awards for national player of the year ahead of Friday’s Wooden Award announcement.
Several of Mason’s teammates — and Villanova coach Jay Wright — congratulated him on a successful award season through social media:
More National Player of the Year hardware for @FrankMason0
Congratulations to the 2017 @CitizenWatchUS Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, @FrankMason0 ! pic.twitter.com/53h3xS99Pa
— The Naismith Trophy (@NaismithTrophy) April 2, 2017
Simply put, he was the class of college basketball.
Frank Mason III of @KUHoops is the NABC Division I Player of the Year! pic.twitter.com/shEYzZuwa4
— NABC (@NABC1927) April 3, 2017
Many play the game. Few create a legacy.
Congratulations, @FrankMason0 – Player of the Year. #HereToCreate pic.twitter.com/mKpy31jiJn
— adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) April 2, 2017
So proud to coach the best person and competitor that happens to be the the nat'l POY Congrats Frank. Your legacy at ku will live forever
— Bill Self (@CoachBillSelf) April 2, 2017
Naismith player of the year#proudcoach pic.twitter.com/bMHU2nR9aB
— Kurtis Townsend (@CoachTownsend) April 2, 2017
Naismith #NPOY
https://twitter.com/Devonte_Graham4/status/848607484059189249
congrats my man @FrankMason0 You a legend #NaismithPOY
— Sviat Mykhailiuk (@Sviat_10) April 2, 2017
I want to be like frank mason lll when I grown up! Congrats big Bruh you deserve it all
@FrankMason0 Congrats big bro
YEAHHHHH FRANK CONGRATS YOUNG MAN YU DESERVE IT !!!!!!
— Sherron Collins (@SHERRONCOLLINS4) April 2, 2017
Frank Mason a legend
Congrats "Mr. Frank Mason the Third" !
Frank
https://twitter.com/CGarrett_15/status/848646541950582784
Congratulations @FrankMason0 !! Tremendous season and career with @KUHoops ! https://t.co/8iP2XkRKiK
— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) April 2, 2017

