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McFarland's Career Bio & Statistics 
Coming off a breakout season in 2007-08 when he was arguably the ACC's most improved player ... A true seven-footer who can exploit defenses in the paint and on the perimeter ... Rapid growth spurt as a teenager has allowed him to possess a skill set not usually seen in seven-footers ... Has a soft shooting touch in the lane ... Also possesses the ability to step out and drill mid-range jumpers or beat slower players off the dribble ... Gives the Deacs an exceptional shot-blocking presence on defense ... One of the Deacons' most intense players ... Stands as the tallest player in Wake Forest history to make a three-point field goal.
2007-08 (Sophomore)
Played in all 31 games with 27 starts ... Entered the starting lineup on Nov. 23 vs. Winston-Salem State and started all but one game the rest of the season ... Led all ACC players in per game scoring improvement from 2006-07, averaging 7.7 more points per game than as a freshman ... Finished second among ACC players in per game minutes increase, seeing 16.1 more minutes per game in 2007-08 ... Received the team's award for Most Improved Player ... Ranked among the ACC leaders in blocked shots (5th) and rebounding (18th) ... In conference games only, ranked among the league's best in blocked shots (4th), offensive rebounds (4th) and rebounding (13th) ... Led the team in blocks (48) and in field goal percentage (.490; 97-of-198) ... Ranked second on the squad with 5.8 rebounds per game ... Fifth on the team with 8.4 points per game ... Averaged 9.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in conference play ... Scored in double figures 10 times and led the team in scoring twice ... Pulled down double digit boards three times and led the team in rebounding eight times ... Posted two double-doubles on the year ... Drew a team-leading 11 charges on defense ... Saw action off the bench in the first two games of the season, scoring five points against Fairfield (Nov. 9) and turning in eight points and seven rebounds against N.C. Central (Nov. 19) ... Made his first career start Nov. 23 vs. Winston-Salem State ... Responded with nine points and five boards ... Had a solid game at Iowa on Nov. 26, scoring a team-high 15 points to go along with eight rebounds, three blocks and a career-best two steals ... Tallied four blocks Nov. 29 at Charlotte ... Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. USC Upstate on Dec. 1 ... Fell just short of a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds Dec. 16 against Bucknell ... Went 4-for-5 from the floor for eight points vs. USF on Dec. 19 ... Opened ACC play Dec. 23 vs. Virginia Tech, finishing the night with 10 points and seven rebounds ... Held his own with 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals against BYU on Jan. 8 ... Pulled down eight boards Jan. 15 at Maryland ... Finished with nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks Jan. 20 vs. Florida State ... Posted his first career double-digit rebound game with 13 at Clemson on Jan. 22 ... Also scored nine points and had a pair of steals in the overtime loss to the Tigers ... Scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds and drilled a three-pointer Jan. 29 vs. Miami ... Went a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor for nine points at NC State on Feb. 3 ... Scored nine points and hit his second three-pointer of the season Feb. 6 vs. Georgia Tech ... Had nine points, six boards and two blocks Feb. 9 vs. Virginia ... Posted his first career double-double Feb. 14 at FSU, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds ... Scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting at North Carolina on Feb. 24 ... Followed with another 11-point game Feb. 28 at Maryland ... Had a career night Mar. 1 at Georgia Tech ... Scored 28 points (the most by a Deacon in 2007-08) on 10-of-14 shooting ... Also grabbed 12 rebounds, had five blocks and went 8-for-8 at the free throw line in a career-high 38 minutes ... Finished with 10 points and seven rebounds Mar. 4 at Virginia Tech.
2006-07 (Freshman)
Saw action off the bench in 15 of Wake Forest's 31 games ... Played 5.4 minutes per contest ... Made 4-of-14 field goal attempts (.286) ... Made his only three-point field goal attempt, a 20-footer from the top of the key vs. Gardner-Webb on Dec. 19 ... That bucket made him the tallest player in Wake Forest history to sink a three-pointer ... Made just 2-of-6 free throw attempts ... Dished out seven assists and blocked a pair of shots ... Played six minutes in the season opener vs. James Madison ... Scored three points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out one assist against Elon Nov. 17 ... Came off the bench to play 16 minutes, score six points and pull down four rebounds Dec. 19 vs. Gardner-Webb ... Scored two points and had a pair of rebounds New Year's Day vs. East Carolina ... Played in only three of the final 17 games of the season ... Played well during Wake Forest's September trip to the Bahamas ... Was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and scored 10 points in his first game ... Had eight points and 10 rebounds in Game 2.
High School
Rated as the 15th-best center prospect in the nation according to Rivals.com ... Also ranked in Rivals' Top 150 for the class of 2006 ... Rated by Scout.com as the No. 26 center prospect in the nation ... Part of a Wake Forest recruiting class that was ranked No. 10 in the country by Rivals ... Attended Lovington (Ill.) High School before playing his senior season at Worcester (Mass.) Academy ... Played under coach Ed Reilly at Worcester ... Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocks per game for the Hilltoppers in the highly-competitive Class A League ... Played under coach Mark Tovey at Lovington ... Was an all-state selection at Lovington in 2005 ... Averaged 16.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 7.5 blocked shots per game as a junior at Lovington ... Worcester Academy's list of letterwinners is remarkable, including former Georgia Tech standout Jarret Jack ... Played AAU basketball with the Spiece Indy Heat, alongside former Ohio State All-American and current Portland Trailblazer Greg Oden.
Personal
Given name is Chas William McFarland ... First name is pronounced "Chase" ... Son of Annette and J.R. McFarland ... Has one sibling, an older sister ... Born Nov. 1, 1986 in Bay City, Texas ... Majoring in communication ... Chose Wake Forest because he liked the coaches and the Winston-Salem area ... Selected Wake Forest over Boston College, Providence and USC ... Grew eight inches in one year as a teenager, going from 6-0 to 6-8 during his freshman year of high school ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and listening to country music ... Owns a dog named Dolly.
