If Feliz can continue to play his aggressive style on offense while also being a pitbull of a defender, it is not out of the realm of possibility to make a Summer League Roster to showcase these skills. He even understands it at such a young age that its fun to see., Chester Frazier: Just inspiring other people, man, seeing other people get better. Youll be happier, and all of us who report on Illini basketball will earn some money from your clicks. The passion, drive and will to win will never be forgotten with this fan. A coaching firing tends to enable recruits to reopen their availability and find another program to land with. FMP Meridian ranked No. Frazier played under legendary hoops coach and 8A coach of the year, Matt Colin. His sixth-man role worked last year because he introduced an element of chaos into the game. On February 8, 2018, Frazier scored a career high 32 points against Wisconsin at the State Farm Center. Since graduation. Even Brad Underwood doesnt know. His defense on Gophers leading scorer Marcus Carr resulted in just 12 points and a 3-for-11 shooting night. Scott persisted about that, too. You come to Illinois expecting success, but what did you learn about being a successful basketball program from those guys? My hand just cracked dead into his leg. I had a short career overseas. If Illini basketball has a successful season, the narrative will begin with this hellish month of injuries and illness, and how the team came together despite them. Well, Frazier is now dipping his toe into a pretty big pond, as the Illinois basketball team has offered 2023 guard, Marvel Allen. Hes been in physical therapy. I thought they were going to make a nice run in the tournament this year.. Respiratory virus you say? Frazier, who averaged 4.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists at Illinois, was thought of as a defensive player, and that has carried into his coaching acumen as well. Copyright 2023 Armchair illini. The Baltimore native was a four-year letterwinner for the Fighting Illini from 2006-09. You and Trent Meacham, Demetri McCamey, Mike Davis, Mike Tisdale. We had four players on the roster when we got the job. Brad Underwood scheduled Arkansas State because hes friends with Red Wolves coach Mike Balado. Smart & fearless. Youd want to know what the coaching staff has been drilling in practice. Yeah, dont make me revisit that. By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer January 31, 2021 One day before Illinois was set to face off with No. The Illini had a 31-8 edge in fast-break points, shot 56% from the floor and forced 18 turnovers, as Frazier stifled Gophers star Marcus Carr. Illinois Basketball: 4 Thoughts Before Wisconsin. Illinois guard Trent Frazier is still using crutches after suffering a left leg injury on Monday, Illini head coach Brad Underwood said on Thursday during a virtual call with reporters, but the. This will be Coach Underwoods fourth straight solid season, and if the trend continues, another bid to the NCAA tournament. 4 Illinois arrived at Crisler Center ready to make a point. However, Shauna Green and her squad just seem to keep winning and being that light of hope during the times when the mens team has flashed their inconsistencies. It wasnt healed., You definitely wouldve helped against those Western Kentucky shooters, Chester Frazier: I think wed beat Western Kentucky, and then we wouldve gotten Gonzaga. Frazier served in a complementary role to Ayo Dosunmu as a junior, averaging 9.1 points and 1.9 assists per game. Bruce Weber gave you a call early in your career to come and coach. Whats that been like to watch from afar? In fairness, hes generally straightforward, and you can literally see him thinking when a question veers on territory that DIA handlers have cautioned him against addressing. He thinks too much sometimes, and thats not something that can be undone. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Right now, taketh is winning. A teammate that has had a major impact for the Illini is, Frazier is not going anywhere. Trent Frazier missed all five of his 3-point attempts. Frazier and Smith were teammates with the Fighting Illini during the 2017-18 season. I mean, it's always been my path, man, to be honest," Frazier said. Its only when your shot lands in the eighth row that youll truly appreciate Omar. Frazier is holding Wellingtons all-time leading scorer position, totaling the number of 1,742 points. As a freshman he was named Big Ten All-Freshman Team and Honorable mention All-Big Ten. Title. He played eight seasons of basketball in a different country, and now he is an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns. It happened Friday. This point, after a week of post-Marquette practices, should discourage the reader. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Youd want to know where Andre Curbelo thought he was headed when he barrelled into pairs & threes of taller defenders. Its going OK. A little busy. The early going of this season was tough, especially for Belo. To be honest, this game timing matches that game against Rutgers in 2017 after an emotional senior night performance at home against Michigan State. Whats it been like to do your job from home during this quarantine? A 14-18 record as a freshman, which was followed up by a 12-21 campaign as a sophomore, made for a rocky start to his career. Those Western Kentucky guards were good. He is from American. Though they may be primed for another successful season, they blew a big opportunity to further the progress they have already made as a program. So why did the Knights fall apart at this particular point? The second area is distributing the basketball. Without hesitation, Frazier adapted to his new role and knew what he had to do for the team to win. Illinois guard Trent Frazier (1) drives under pressure from Kansas State guard Mark Smith during the first half of Tuesday's NCAA college basketball game in Kansas City, Mo. Opirnije: https://t.co/r3ahdNFuzj#kkfmp #panteri pic.twitter.com/bHbYS1cXTF. I learned a lot through trial and error, man. [1] [2] As a sophomore, he averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. You see it every day in college basketball, kids run and quit when they dont get their way and things arent going right. Youd want to know when Trent Frazier & DaMonte Williams forgot how to shoot. This was a two-year deal with the financials not disclosed. During his freshman season, Frazier led all Big Ten Conference freshman in scoring, assists, steals and three-pointers made per game, earning both conference All-Freshman team honors and Honorable Mention honors. By the time the Illini lead reached 30 points, most of the fans probably forgot how awful things looked in the early minutes. This was a great signing by FMP Meridian because Frazier can do everything you would want on a basketball court. Just seeing these guys compete and play, man. Its crazy. I mean, we beat people. It helped me grow. Frazier had appeared in 31 or more games for five consecutive seasons at Illinois, but the 2022 postseason was largely one to forget. Trent Frazier was born on 8 September, 1998 in Wellington, Florida, United States. The hardest part is evaluating players from home. Most infamously, this strategy saw Richard Pitino not seeming to know who DaMonte Williams was just 15 minutes after DaMonte Williams had vanquished Pitinos Gophers. Allen is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound combo guard from Calvary Christian . Chester, I hope you and the family are healthy and well. After the Illini fired coach John Groce and brought in Brad . Chester Frazier: Man, I got thrown right into the fire. He is originally from Wellington, FL, where he attended Wellington High School. The one kid coming off the bench, though, Feliz, I really like his game. [10] During the 202122 season Frazier reached the #5 spot on Illini men's basketball career scoring list. Trents problem is a deep bone bruise. Frazier earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois in recreation management in 2009. He was a career 35.1% three-point shooter for the Illini as well. He knows whats going on. Illinois senior guard Trent Frazier was selected to play in the 2022 NABC Reese's Division I College All-Star Game held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Friday. Few Illinois student-athletes have taken advantage of opportunities to profit off of their name, image and likeness as much as super-senior point guard Trent Frazier have. Hes kind of been groomed that way. All Rights Reserved. As in Coleman is a little girl, and I can dominate him.. Despite outstanding highs, the lows and frustrating inconsistencies have started to make passionate fans rather apathetic and guarded. It seems the flu is carving its way through the entire campus, not just the basketball team. Trent Frazier's loyalty to Illinois was tested before the Wellington, Fla., native even arrived on campus to start his freshman year. His career is still young and playing in a tough Spanish league will definitely help his game. On the other hand, its difficult to replicate Darryl Morsell and David DeJulius in practice. Illini fans have particularly been reminded of such this year. Mike Young was at Wofford, then gets the job at Virginia Tech and quickly gives you a call. Ohio State is not very good. In all, hopefully a trap game situation can be avoided and this talented Illinois squad can move forward with a W. The Ohio State basketball season summed up in one final possession. CHAMPAIGN Rodnell Frazier doesn't remember the exact circumstances of when his oldest son first beat him 1-on-1. Were not able to see these guys, so its been tough.. Frazier's 32 points were the third most points ever scored by a freshman in a single game in Illinois history, trailing only Deon Thomas and Kiwane Garris who are the first and second all-time leading scorers at Illinois. However, without players like Trent Frazier who set the foundation, it is hard to imagine what the Illini would be. It was as if coaching occurred in the locker room. You can help. He took to his social media to tell the University of Illinois and the Fighting Illini fans that he thanks them for everything they have done for him. I was able to basically move about the country and just build relationships.. I know there was some personal stuff Chester that was really difficult for you with Jamar Smith, your dad passing away and all that. If five Illini basketball players are still standing by 8 pm tonight, there will probably be a basketball game at State Farm Center. Hes exactly the kind of student-athlete that you want to root for, both in life and on the court. Hows it going in your household right now? But he can also jump four feet into the air, which is a lot to deal with when the guy swatting your shot is already 610. I wanted to stick through it. In a building year, thats all you can ask. They worked their butts off. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Were still building this thing from the ground up, and were still putting the pieces together.. 7 Iowa, Trent Frazier received some disheartening news. Despite rolling out a young team, Illinis has picked off top-10 teams in UCLA and Texas. Chester Frazier. pic.twitter.com/72fwvqQXbm, AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) January 3, 2023. So, how much is Trent Frazier worth at the age of 24 years old? Chester, you and I are kind of at the same point in life. We learned after the game that Trent Frazier hasnt been practicing much. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show personalized ads. After each of their marquee wins, they come out to lose their next games. And maybe Coleman settled into himself, after realizing that hed done to Harper what hed deeply desired to do to Harper (his good friend, by the way). We just started turning the ball over. pic.twitter.com/cP1cnYLIRI, Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) February 24, 2023, Silver Lining: Illinois Basketballs Future Duo, Remember the Illinis Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, Illinois Basketball: Making Sense of this Team. Feliz has spent 3 seasons in Spain. He was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.[11]. You get thrown into the it right away. Everything changed when Omar Payne replaced Kofi Cockburn at 16:05. The two-time team captain and two-time Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection still ranks seventh all-time at Illinois with a total of 484 assists. After two very turbulent coaching regimes, there was an expected uphill battle ahead. And although Kofi got a raw deal from the NCAA, itll almost certainly help the team in the long run. He didnt bail on the team when things got tough. That wouldnt have been the best place for me. Chester Frazier: Its a little different. Brad Underwoods strategy of not starting his best players, but using them as surprise attackers, continues to pay dividends. Plummer wants to showcase his PG skills because he knows the NBA isnt interested in SGs my height. Mar 8, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andres Feliz (10) reacts after a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at State Farm Center. The other thing that happened at U16 was Jacob Grandison. The fact that theyre missing their point guard should seem familiar. After his official visit to Illinois, Frazier verbally committed to the program and former head coach John Groce on August 21, 2016. Hes a phenomenal coach, man, better than a lot of people give him credit for. He didnt use the word beers in describing their friendship, but feel free to draw your own conclusions. However, it may just be a level of comfort, as the Dominican baller seems to have found comfort in the Spanish league. That much we know. Frazier played four seasons at the University of Illinois (200509), under head coach Bruce Weber, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Defensive Team honors. Trent has been found in 3 cities including Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami. Illini substitution patterns are certainly known to the Rutgers coaching staff, and Paynes entry happened right on time. But what was Year One like for you guys out in Blacksburg? A good example is Brian Randle. Frazier joined his former head coach Bruce Weber as an assistant in 2012 when Weber was announced as head coach of Kansas State University. Grandison might not be an obscurity to this years #B1G opponents, but the thing that makes him a tough assignment is that he knows how to pick his spots. Additionally, Underwood will hopefully return all of his talented freshmen and bring in some important pieces. Look, no one expected the Womens basketball team to be where they are right now. It looked like the thigh pads that football players wore until fashion became more important than practicality. Your email address will not be published. But again, I think had I been playing we wouldve had a shot to get out of that first weekend. The fact that Chester Frazier is still, at 35, playing stern defense in practice, has undoubtedly helped the younger Illini to recognize that there's serious peril awaiting them in the #B1G. In doing so, he has to score more and to continue to do as he does and dont step off the gas of wanting to win! On June 10, 2022, Frazier signed a contract with Serbian team FMP for the 202223 season. It was tough, but for me, my mom had a stroke two years ago. Both coaches have ushered in a significant level of competence. Hes analytical. It was some dark times, but Im just built a little bit different, I guess. As I stated, hes losing a major scoring machine, Ayo Dosunmu and big man, Kofi Cockburn. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. First he called me to check on a kid from D.C., Rodney McGruder, in my backyard. But just a few years after graduating at Illinois,Frazier was hired by Weber as a full-time assistant coach at Kansas State. It will air live on CBS . I am extremely happy for Frazier and what the future holds for the talented guard. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Trent Frazier, Andre Curbelo and No. But as soon as hed disappeared into the huddle, he exploded. But it wasnt always an easy path for Frazier and the Illini. The game was so fast coming in for me and a bunch of the young guys. During his senior season, Frazier averaged 27.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists, leading Wellington to a 27-4 record and Florida Class 9A State Semifinals appearance. On Sunday, Illinois basketball travels to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at 11am. Omar has that same intmidation factor. My best friend on the team had just gone through one of his worst times. I would draw a comparison to what Malcolm Hill did to land on the Chicago Bulls. But my goal is to be a head coach, and I wanted to learn something new. On Tuesday, Smith, who played at Missouri the past three years, suffered his first-ever loss against his former teammates as the Illini . Email Address: cf151p@nih.gov. Despite a putrid decade of seasons from Lovie Smith and Tim Beckman, Bret Bielema showed that the Illini are ahead of schedule. Office(s): Diabetes Section (DS) Phone Number: 410-558-8424. They started pressing. Frazier joined Virginia Tech in 2019 when Mike Young was announced as head coach of Virginia Tech. Trent has played exceptionally well in a featured role. [3] During his recruitment, Frazier considered offers from Baylor, Maryland, Kansas State, and Seton Hall. Seeing a player like Leron Black become a graduate assistant at Dayton definitely rises the scenario for Andres Feliz to follow suit. He now joins quite a few Illinois players such as Ayo Dosunmu and Andres Feliz, just to name a few of his former teammates. According to our Database, He has no children. Not only did they have a good record, they made it all the way to the Semifinals in the Florida Class 9A Tournament. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. I persevered through it. All Rights Reserved. Chester Frazier: Its hard work, man. Hes hit the ground running from there., Chester Frazier: Its been fun. I was coming off a good year (in Germany). This is one of those articles that nobody will read, because you dont want to think about Illini basketball right now. Williams was probably on that scouting report, but because he wasnt a starter, he probably didnt figure prominently on that scouting report. It seems the team and Coleman in particular hadnt followed the scouting report, or wasnt prepared for the ferocity of Cincinnatis defensive pressure. Commodore Waves atGulf Coast State College. Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn were the stars of the resurgence, no question about that. Chester Frazier: It wasnt, man. Illinois Football: 30 Greatest Players of All-Time. Andres Feliz is 25 years old. Omar provides a different kind of stealth. Frazier played professionally in Germany after college, helping lead Goettingen to the 2010 EuroChallenge title. Illinois played a very rough game against Penn State at home last year before a known high-stakes game against Iowa. At this point in the Big Ten, the only thing that matters is a win. 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