Chester Chet Mason (born April 25, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a 1,93 (6 ft 4in) tall guard who last played for BC Novosibirsk of the Russian Basketball Super League. Mason was named the Adriatic League MVP in the 2009–10 season, while he was playing for Široki averaging 19.9 points per game.

Chester Mason
Personal information
Born (1981-04-25) April 25, 1981 (age 43)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
High schoolSouth (Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeMiami (Ohio) (2001–2005)
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2014
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
2005Fenerbahçe
2006Los Angeles D-Fenders
2007Cleveland Cavaliers
2007Zlatorog Laško
2008Anaheim Arsenal
2009Široki
2010Široki
2011Ventspils
2012Zadar
2013Bnei HaSharon
2013STB Le Havre
2014Novosibirsk
As coach:
2015–presentBrush HS
Career highlights and awards
  • Russian Super League First Team (2014)
  • Bosnian League MVP (2010)
  • Adriatic League MVP (2010)
  • 2× Bosnian League Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
  • 2× Bosnian League champion (2009, 2010)
  • First-team All-MAC (2005)
  • MAC Defensive Player Of The Year (2005)
  • Ohio Mr. Basketball (2000)

College

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Mason made 117 career starts for the Miami RedHawks under Coach Charlie Coles, the program’s second-most all-time. He and Ron Harper are the program’s only players to compile over 1,200 points, 800 rebounds, 300 assists and 150 steals in a career. Mason’s 806 career rebounds rank first among Miami’s guards. Mason was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year and the RedHawks’ Male Co-Athlete of the Year in 2005. He was a first-team All-MAC selection that season when he led Miami to a regular-season league title and NIT berth.

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