Frazier is now just one step away from becoming a head coach. Initially, (Weber) wanted me to be operations. Payne gets another chance to swat shots and possibly integrate himself into the Illinois offense. He also scored 27 points against Iowa, including a buzzer beating three to send the game into overtime. Andres Feliz was both of those. You came to an Illinois program that came to a Final Four here at Illinois. He now joins quite a few Illinois players such as Ayo Dosunmu and Andres Feliz, just to name a few of his former teammates. Were not able to see these guys, so its been tough.. Youd want to know when Trent Frazier & DaMonte Williams forgot how to shoot. Dan OBrien captured it in GIF form. I learned a lot through trial and error, man. That much we know. I do not want to call it a rivalry game, but it is an important one; especially with Michigan looming around second place in the conference. Required fields are marked *. And it didn't take long for Frazier to get into the coaching business. [12][13] On February 2, 2023, Frazier signed a contract with Russian team Zenit for the end of season. He was a fan favorite while at Illinois, and that isnt going to change just because he has left. Hes analytical. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Chester Frazier (born April 14, 1986) is an American college basketball coach from Baltimore, Maryland currently serving as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech under head coach Mike Young . He also shared a beautiful moment with Kofi, when they discussed low-post strategy and movement. Quick links. . He was one of the best defenders in the country, and he averaged over 1.2 steals per game in four out of the five seasons in college. And you guys had a lot of success at K-State, what was that like for you? What clicked with that team to finish second in the Big Ten? Then you get another injury during NCAA Tournament time, Chester. [8] Frazier averaged 12.5 points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game as a true freshman. I mean, I had Michigan, Florida. It was really important for me to get to her. That rings a bell. Chester Frazier: Oh my god, yeah, man. Chester, I hope you and the family are healthy and well. You can also tell, if you spend a lot of time around him, that hed much rather shoot from the hip. It was tough, but for me, my mom had a stroke two years ago. I certainly dont have the expertise to declare either of those descriptions. At 24 years old, Trent Frazier height We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to Illinois Fighting Illini Newsletter. A little active around here, but were making due.. Thats pretty much how Brad Underwood laid it out in his Sunday press conference. By the time the Illini lead reached 30 points, most of the fans probably forgot how awful things looked in the early minutes. The hardest part is evaluating players from home. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We had four players on the roster when we got the job. On Friday night, it was announced that Trent Frazier had signed on with FMP Meridian of the Adriatic League in Europe. Belo did better with Kofi in the line-up, but hes nowhere near solid enough to be a starting PG in the B1G. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. It happened Friday. Well, Frazier is now dipping his toe into a pretty big pond, as the Illinois basketball team has offered 2023 guard, Marvel Allen. "(Coaching) kinda was my role as a player, just as a leader kind of a guy who kept everybody in line and just got everybody involved. That's our statement," Frazier said. They worked their butts off. The Illinois basketball team has another player who is entering the professional ranks. To be honest, this game timing matches that game against Rutgers in 2017 after an emotional senior night performance at home against Michigan State. He is a member of famous with the age 24 years old group. What Video Games Are Perfect for College Esports? Trent Frazier, however, rode out the course. So I made some calls. Then I think one of the young guys who actually transferred (Alan Griffin) was coming on late. He served a year as a graduate assistant and video coordinator with Illinois (2010-11) under his former head coach Bruce Weber between stints of playing professionally in Germany. In this week's win over Nebraska, when the Illini appeared to be headed for their first conference loss, Frazier took over. Me and Coach Weber, me and this guy are family. Two bones just stuck out and it was over. Frazier declared for the NBA Draft Friday, though he is still eligible to return for a fifth season. Chester Frazier: I was in such a bad place mentally. It looked like the thigh pads that football players wore until fashion became more important than practicality. That list includes the likes of Brandon Paul, Dee Brown, Malcolm Hill, Brian Cook . Each is exactly the kind of player that gets fans excited to watch. In his role, Mr. Frazier represented the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and agency leadership to create and maintain dialog with interagency partners, private sector and non-governmental entities, and leadership for institutions of higher education to generate awareness on key national security issues. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Trent Frazier (born September 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Zenit and the VTB United League. Trent Frazier, however, rode out the course. You just werent fortunate in March. He helped Kansas State make five NCAA Tournament appearances including a spot in the Elite Eight in 2018. I end up at Virginia Tech.. Omar altered shots and grabbed the rebounds those alterations produced. Frazier led the Big Ten with an average of 5.3 assists and owned a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. Chester Frazier used to play back in 2008 and is ranked the No. Its broke! At that point, I didnt know what that meant. Now, (Josh) Heytvelt and (Jeremy) Pargo wouldve been tough, but we wouldve had a shot.. Bruce Weber gave you a call early in your career to come and coach. They both were dominate, defensive, scoring machines. Come on! screamed one of them, loud enough for Coleman to hear it. Mike Young was at Wofford, then gets the job at Virginia Tech and quickly gives you a call. Ben is out. This year, not so much. Seeing players like Patrick Beverley, Jevon Carter or even Malcolm Hill make it into the NBA, Feliz cannot be counted out. Frazier played 5 years at Illinois. This was a great signing by FMP Meridian because Frazier can do everything you would want on a basketball court. The early going of this season was tough, especially for Belo. Without hesitation, Frazier adapted to his new role and knew what he had to do for the team to win. We started three freshmen, and we had some relative success. This was Fraziers team as a freshman, but as a sophomore, Ayo Dosunmu and Andres Feliz came in, and roles had to start changing. I wanted to go home. He liked the people there. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. cfrazie2@illinois.edu. CHAMPAIGN Rodnell Frazier doesn't remember the exact circumstances of when his oldest son first beat him 1-on-1. Though he entered as a pure shot maker, fans fell in love with his passion and defensive prowess. Im going after a rebound in practice. I trusted it, and I said, Im not a quitter. So I stuck with it. As a sophomore, Frazier led Wellington High School to an 8A Florida High School Athletic Association basketball state championship, and hit the game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left for a 57-56 victory over Hagerty High School. Niccol Moretti: Illinois Basketballs Latest Commit. They had all the ingredients to make a run, man. They simply cannot seem to put two straight games of 40 minute efforts together. Frazier is holding Wellingtons all-time leading scorer position, totaling the number of 1,742 points. Trents problem is a deep bone bruise. In the highlights below, Feliz still seems to be bullying his way to the basket at an efficient rate. Ayo (Dosunmu) had a great season. [10] During the 202122 season Frazier reached the #5 spot on Illini men's basketball career scoring list. Son of Theodoric Thomas Frazier and Hattie Vergie Currin Frazier. Though he is limited in size and vertical athleticism, Trents IQ and quickness will help him as he tries to land in the NBA. Both Hawkins and Curbelo are becoming the focus of refereeing, which industry is attempting, per NCAA direction, to clean up the ungentlemanly aspects of the college game. [5] Frazier had indicated that both his connections to his future teammates at Illinois and that Underwood had recruited Frazier while he was head coach at Stephen F. Austin were factors in the decision to remain committed to Illinois. Hes kind of been groomed that way. (If he leaves the University of Illinois before he retires, it probably wont be because the University of Illinois micromanaged him. Their 11-7 in conference play lands them into the 6th seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Is it predictable? I wanted to see how a different practice is run, some different offensive philosophies, defensive philosophies. The fact that Chester Frazier is still, at 35, playing stern defense in practice, has undoubtedly helped the younger Illini to recognize that theres serious peril awaiting them in the #B1G. 18 in the national polls, second place in the conference, and a No. The Hokies had a breakout 15-7 campaign in 2021, finishing third in the ACC, advancing to the NCAA Tournament and ending the year ranked No. Andres Feliz has spent his professional basketball career overseas. This past 2020-21 college basketball season was one of his most impressive. Frazier played professionally in Germany after college, helping lead Goettingen to the 2010 EuroChallenge title. If I do it, I want to be on the road, I want to be coaching, I want to be on the floor. I know my strengths and weakness, I wasnt the most organized guy at the time. Weighing 175 lbs, standing 6-foot 2-inches tall, this senior guard is one of the best that the Fighting Illini have had in some years. When Frazier would get to Champaign, things didn't go as well as one would hope in the first couple of seasons. He was a career 35.1% three-point shooter for the Illini as well. By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer January 31, 2021 One day before Illinois was set to face off with No. They recently slipped up, however completed an 18 point comeback against top 25 ranked Northwestern. Given his lateral quickness, size & outside shooting, he already had NBA written all over him. Frazier is the 5th leading scorer in program history. Your email address will not be published. Trent Frazier wore a big black harness on his right arm during Thursdays practice. Crazy. [6], On February 8, 2018, Frazier scored a career high 32 points against Wisconsin at the State Farm Center. I honestly, I wanted to just stop playing. Thats no knock on Coach Weber. On Sunday, Illinois basketball travels to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at 11am. ANALYSIS. His career is still young and playing in a tough Spanish league will definitely help his game. Whats it been like to do your job from home during this quarantine? Chester Frazier always seemed destined to coach. Illinois Football had a great season, but they left a lot on the table. Chester Frazier: Yeah, he loves it, man. It is exciting to get another former Illini into the professional ranks. You see it every day in college basketball, kids run and quit when they dont get their way and things arent going right. Levoruki plejmejker koga odlikuje sjajna igra u defanzivni dolazi sa koleda Ilinois gde je nastupao u prethodne 4 sezone. Belos problem should be the subject of a dissertation. What was that growing process like for you as a coach? However, I am very convinced that this is a trap game. But we were winning. We have 4 records for Trent Frazier ranging in age from 27 years old to 57 years old. But instead, Frazier gets the goosebumps when he goes on one of his trademark "heaters" as he did in the Illini's 76-64 victory over Maryland on Thursday night. We sweep Clemson. 2023. Its the stolid, stern defender that you hadnt seen. He did whatever it took for the Illini to get better. Married to Marie Love Nurney on February 1, 1919 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Talking to Omar Payne and Alfonso Plummer before todays practice, we got the feeling that both Illini were aware that Arkansas State has a couple of talented guards, and possibly some bigs that know how to basketball. Elite on Brads part, but he did seem genuinely surprised. Even in their wins, they always end up having insane offensive droughts and inexcusable defensive lapses. and 2 phone numbers associated with Trent in area codes such as 352, 305. This is an amazing turnaround for the program that owned the last place seed just one year ago. On the other hand, its difficult to replicate Darryl Morsell and David DeJulius in practice. All Rights Reserved. Email. Now they have to repeat this success without their QB, star running back, and star defensive players. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The one kid coming off the bench, though, Feliz, I really like his game. But both Curbelo and Hawkins are out-of-control right now. But its not what I was built for, was made for. What should you expect? Brice Sensabaugh, Zed Key and Justice Sueing are all legitimate pieces on a Big Ten team. For another, they live in an enormous apartment building with a thousand strangers. Hes been recovering. After the Illini fired coach John Groce and brought in Brad . UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - FEBRUARY 18: Trent Frazier #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates a win after a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center on February 18, 2020 in University Park, Pennsylvania. I always wanted to coach.. We were tough, and we shared. Find Trent Frazier's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) leaps in celebration with teammates as they defeated Chattanooga in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Friday, March 18, 2022 . Another thing that happened was (Illinois assistant) Tracy Webster left, and that kind of hurt because he was the one that recruited me to play at Illinois. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show personalized ads. Alfonso Plummer has taken over the Trent Frazier Role as contemplated in 2017. So you shouldnt be surprised that his shot is off. I mean, we beat people. They started pressing. In March 2017 Frazier reaffirmed his decision to play college basketball at Illinois after John Groce was fired and head coach Brad Underwood was hired away from Oklahoma State. I really wanted to get back to the East Coast, man. Friday night was a celebration of Illinois basketball. After high school he decided to be a part of the University of Illinois. Curbelo and Hawkins shouldnt be completely robbed of their wildness. It will air live on CBS . I think the development piece is the biggest thing for me. CoachFrazierILL. 9 in the ABA League with 16.6 assists per game. Thank you for sticking with us through losing, a coaching change, more losing and a downgraded offensive role. 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