2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster

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35 Samuel "Nick" Chasten

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 216
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Raleigh, NC
  • High School Leesville Road H.S.
  • Prev School Charis Prep

Biography


Chasten became the double-double man for the Eagles and looks to keep it going in his final season. Needs 7 steals to break into NCCU’s All-Time Top 16, 6 blocks to break into the All-Time Top 10

As a Junior (2010-11)
Nominated for the 2010-11 NCAA Division I Independent Team and the NCCSIA All-State Team after averaging 11.7 points per game (third on the team) while grabbing 7.1 rebounds per contest (No. 1 on the team). Led the team with four doubles-doubles on the year that included back-to-back efforts on Dec. 1 against Washington Adventist (16 pts, 15 rebs) and at South Carolina State (24 pts, 11 rebs). Scored a career-high 24 pts on two occasions (Dec. 4 at South Carolina State and Feb. 19 vs. Norfolk State). Pulled down at least seven rebounds 15 times in his third season. Scored in double figures in 19 out of 30 contests in which he played and started. Shot 24-for-79 from three-point range (30.4%) and was a very efficient 52.1 percent from the field (150-for-288). Scored the game-winning layup with 0.8 seconds left against Coppin State on Feb. 14. Second on the roster with 35 steals (1.2 per game), third on the team with 18 blocks, and third on the squad averaging 31.2 minutes a game. When he scored in double-figures the Eagles were 14-5 and 4-0 when he racked up a double-double NCCU was 4-0. Became the first Eagle to record back-to-back double-doubles since 2004-05 (Johnathan Moore)

As a Sophomore (2009-10)
After coming off the bench in the first four games, Chasten was inserted as the starter in game number five of the season and never looked back finishing third on the team in scoring at 10.0 points per game, but was second on the roster scoring 291 points. He was the team's top rebounder with 175 on the season, an average of 6.0 boards per contest. Worked himself into a constant double-double threat night in and night out. Scored in double figures 17 times this season including four games in a row from Nov. 18 to Nov. 23. Chasten led the Eagles in rebounding 15 times including three double-digit rebounding efforts. Recorded two double-doubles, 15 points 13 rebounds against Carver Bible College (Dec. 5) and 15 points 10 rebounds against Tennessee Temple (Jan. 15). He came close to recording a double-double 11 times on the year, and scored a career-high 20 points at High Point (Dec. 29). Also led the squad with 49 steals on the season.

As a Freshman (2008-09)
Sat out first semester due to NCAA Clearinghouse issues. First game as an Eagle (Dec. 18) vs. Winston-Salem State. Made sparkling debut scoring in double-figures (10 pts) on 5-11 shooting in 21 minutes of action. Finished the season sixth on the team in scoring, averaging 6.8 points per game. Finished 9-for-36 (25.0%) from three-point range, second on the squad. Fifth on the roster shooting 42.9% from the field. Ended up fourth in rebounds (3.9 rpg) and blocked shots (12). Registered team-high numbers in rebounds in six games. Also recorded team-high numbers in blocks three times, while leading the team in steals the final two contests. Recorded his first double-double in the MEAC Tournament “Bonus Game” against Winston-Salem State (March 14) scoring 13 points on 6-of-13 shooting while grabbing a career-high 10 boards, and collecting 3 steals in NCCU's victory. Scored his career-best 15 points two times during his rookie campaign. The first came in just his third outing at No. 23/24 Michigan (Dec. 29), where he scored 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting to go along with his 2 rebounds. The last came at Savannah State (March 2).

High School (Leesville Road H.S./Charis Prep)
Attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, N.C., before joining Charis Prep in Goldsboro, N.C. Averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds in his final season at Leesville Road High School. Named Team M.V.P., First-Team Cap-7 All-Conference and First-Team All-Triangle before attending Charis Prep. Averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds for head coach Carlos Peralta at Charis Prep. Scored career-high 30 points versus Carolina Prep.

Personal
Born October 27, 1987 in Raleigh, N.C. Parents at Sam and Linda Chasten. Major at NCCU is Mass Communications. Pronounced CHAY-sten 





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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2009-10Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 216 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2010-11Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 216 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2011-12Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 216 lbs
    35