The game was so fast coming in for me and a bunch of the young guys. Are you coaching your boy? If there was a shoulder component, it was obscured by Trents practice jersey. In losing so many friends, he will need to step up his game to fill in some shoes. Trent was asked to play a different role at Illinois which really put his ability to score on the back-burner at times. Despite rolling out a young team, Illinis has picked off top-10 teams in UCLA and Texas. By his junior year, Frazier let Ayo have the spotlight. Trent signed a deal with FMP Meridian in a Serbian basketball league. All Rights Reserved. Frazier declared for the NBA Draft Friday, though he is still eligible to return for a fifth season. Even before this list cut, though, Frazier was naming Illinois as his favorite program. Illini Inquirer caught up with Frazier to discuss his path into coaching, his Illini career, his long stint under Bruce Weber's staff, learning under a new boss at Virginia Tech and more. Illinois Basketball: 4 Thoughts Before Wisconsin. In these cases, the average was taken. When things get tough, that doesnt mean you leave a program high and dry. As I stated, hes losing a major scoring machine, Ayo Dosunmu and big man, Kofi Cockburn. 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. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane explains why defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier decided to take off the 2023 season. The first area is defense. A good example is Brian Randle. Thus, Coleman got 22 minutes of tick. I always wanted to coach.. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. To see somebody get better and know that you put the time and the work in with them, its an intrinsic reward for me, man. I trusted it, and I said, Im not a quitter. So I stuck with it. Trent Frazier has become, with Chester Fraziers help, Chester Frazier. Andres Feliz was both of those. Chester Frazier. This point should be remembered, because its in danger of being lost in the telling of Illinoiss massive ass whooping. It giveth and taketh away. Email Address: cf151p@nih.gov. Since 2020, there have been multiple instances in which Illinois fans are reminded how important Andres Feliz was. Chester, you and I are kind of at the same point in life. Illini Football: Thad Ward is a Homerun Hire, Ready for Love: Illinois Footballs Future RB, Stompin Sencire: Illinois Basketballs Afterburner, Illinois Basketball: 3 Observations from Northwestern, Armchair Prospect Preview: Amani Hansberry. Thats no knock on Coach Weber. I said, Coach, Im going to be straight-forward, thats not where I want to be. That much we know. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. I really honestly was ready to transfer. Trent has been found in 3 cities including Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami. Coleman played with a defensive intensity that Illini fans havent seen before. Ohio State is not very good. Despite Bielemas outstanding season, Illinois fumbled the opportunity to win 10 games and own the conference. "His love for his alma mater has stayed with him throughout his brilliant rise in the coaching ranks. The early going of this season was tough, especially for Belo. He declared shooting for the NBA Draft this season. [9] Frazier served in a complementary role to Ayo Dosunmu as a junior, averaging 9.1 points and 1.9 assists per game. Frazier had 15 points and hit on three of his four 3-point attempts against Minnesota. Prior to this role, Mr. Frazier has served . According to the UI website, this is their best seeding since 2013. Known for his toughness and strength as a defender, Frazier played in 125 career games, starting 88. Now, Frazier is about to enter his 10th season as an assistant coach following seven seasons at Kansas State and two at Virginia Tech. 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. Frazier earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors and was voted team MVP as a senior, leading the Illini to as high as No. Then as a Sophomore he was named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten. Frazier has made some impressive plays, accomplishments and stats through all 4 years. With all the new harnesses hes been wearing since wrecking his shoulder and knee, the fine tuning of muscle memory hasnt had sufficient repetitions to adjust. A former starting point guard for the Fighting Illini, Frazier returned to his alma mater bringing nearly a decade worth of experience as an assistant coach . On Sunday, Illinois basketball travels to Columbus to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at 11am. Thank you for sticking with us through losing, a coaching change, more losing and a downgraded offensive role. Belos problem should be the subject of a dissertation. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. The one kid coming off the bench, though, Feliz, I really like his game. A 14-18 record as a freshman, which was followed up by a 12-21 campaign as a . In 39 minutes, he scored 29 points, making 9 of 18 shots from the field . 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. The national audience probably included a few AP voters, maybe a committee member or two. Chester Frazier: I think the biggest thing you look at from that junior year, I think we brought in seven new players, and thats hard, man. Player of the Game: Trent Frazier - Yeah, it would be easy to give this to the All-American because Ayo Dosunmu ended with 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. His defense on Gophers leading scorer Marcus Carr resulted in just 12 points and a 3-for-11 shooting night. He thinks too much sometimes, and thats not something that can be undone. During his time in Manhattan the Wildcats captured a pair of Big 12 championships in 2013 and 2019. Frazier using NIL to make an impact in community. I just lost my dad. Your email address will not be published. Chester Frazier: I was in such a bad place mentally. Holtmanns crew has lost the last 9 games and have simply struggled to score the ball. Chester Frazier: Its hard work, man. It seems the team and Coleman in particular hadnt followed the scouting report, or wasnt prepared for the ferocity of Cincinnatis defensive pressure. However, Frazier is the heart and soul of this Illinois team and he's now in the top-10 in points in school history. Its great to see you have success in this coaching industry. In all these instances, they come out flat and without any grit. [10] During the 202122 season Frazier reached the #5 spot on Illini men's basketball career scoring list. Crazy. The other thing that happened at U16 was Jacob Grandison. What should you expect? I really wanted to get back to the East Coast, man. National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) . Trent Frazier wore a big black harness on his right arm during Thursdays practice. After his official visit to Illinois, Frazier verbally committed to the program and former head coach John Groce on August 21, 2016. It definitely was a good fit. He also scored 27 points against Iowa, including a buzzer beating three to send the game into overtime. A coaching firing tends to enable recruits to reopen their availability and find another program to land with. Chester Frazier: It was tough, man. I also felt like, Is it time for me to leave the nest? I had played for Coach (Weber), coached under him for seven years. Most recently, they shot themselves in the foot by losing to a terrible Ohio State team. 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. He had a great relationship with the Illini before this trip, but this official visit sealed the deal and on August 21, Frazier made his commitment to the Orange and Blue. At this point in the Big Ten, the only thing that matters is a win. 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. He was a career 35.1% three-point shooter for the Illini as well. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. He clearly has the ability to score coupled with a strong defensive IQ. But I always knew I would coach. Illinois defense was fun to watch on Friday. He said he told Coleman that Ron Harper dreams of him (Coleman) every night, and pictures him in a pink tutu. The second area is distributing the basketball. And although both Trent Frazier and Andre Curbelo are likely to play Friday, Plummer has been practicing at PG in preparation for the game. Theres no question that Kofi is better than Omar, but Omars defensive instincts (and wing-span) are difficult to appreciate on film. Elite on Brads part, but he did seem genuinely surprised. The rest of the team seems to be troubled by a respiratory virus. You should hope that those TV commentators are talking about it in March. 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. A day that would forever change the path of a once prestigious program. They gave me all the hardest scouting reports my first year. I already knew instantly. Frazier is not going anywhere. After the Michigan game, Illinois travels to Mackey for a shot at the top team in the conference. Long rstory short, Illinois has to travel to play Sunday morning on the road after completing an emotional, high octane comeback victory at home late Thursday night. You want Omar to succeed. For another, they live in an enormous apartment building with a thousand strangers. A teammate that has had a major impact for the Illini is Ayo Dosunmu. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. He knows whats going on. Despite outstanding highs, the lows and frustrating inconsistencies have started to make passionate fans rather apathetic and guarded. While we didnt get to the pinnacle of the college basketball world this season, you will always be a champion in the minds and hearts of Illini Nation. But again, I think had I been playing we wouldve had a shot to get out of that first weekend. The fact that Illinois basketball has recovered from losing Andre Curbelo is well, is it surprising? The coach who recruited Frazier and all of his talent. Find Trent Frazier's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Trent Frazier, Andre Curbelo and No. Youd want to know when Trent Frazier & DaMonte Williams forgot how to shoot. 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. Fast forward nearly seven months to the day, on March 11, 2017, Illinois basketball fired head coach John Groce. Frazier is the 5th leading scorer in program history. On the other hand, its difficult to replicate Darryl Morsell and David DeJulius in practice. Bruce Weber scheduled Vanderbilt because he liked having a couple of beers with Kevin Stallings, his old benchmate from Gene Keadys glory years. Mar 3, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Trent Frazier (1) stares at the ball as he defends during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at State Farm Center. Despite a couple of other members of the Illinois class of 2017 decided to back out of their commitment, Frazier continued strong and was determined to suit up for the Illini. What was that growing process like for you as a coach? He wanted them to get paid. 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. Im going after a rebound in practice. We graduated the same year from Illinois, and we both have two toddlers. I think eventually Trent Frazier will find his way on a summer league roster. That list includes the likes of Brandon Paul, Dee Brown, Malcolm Hill, Brian Cook . If Trent can show that he can score efficiently while also playing strong defense, there is no reason that he cannot vie for a roster spot later in his career. This was a great signing by FMP Meridian because Frazier can do everything you would want on a. 3 at the time. Trent Frazier added 15 points and six steals to help the Illini (16-5, 12-3) stay in second place in the bruising Big Ten with two weeks to go in league play. I end up at Virginia Tech.. I mean, obviously, hes my son so its a little different. 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 . So why did the Knights fall apart at this particular point? You name it, I had every tough scout. We dont get to get out and watch these guys play, which is the most important part of the time of the year for us is April and July when we can really get out and see these guys, maybe get to some their hometowns and high schools and see them. According to our Database, He has no children. Senior Trent Frazier passes to his left during the game against Ohio State on Jan. 16. 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. Andres Feliz has spent his professional basketball career overseas. I mean, it's always been my path, man, to be honest," Frazier said. On Friday night, it was announced that Trent Frazier had signed on with FMP Meridian of the Adriatic League in Europe. Those guys were workaholics, man. Then he checked and he made it happen. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. I was going through so much. Discover Trent Frazier's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [1], In 2021, Frazier returned to the University of Illinois as an assistant coach. When Frazier would get to Champaign, things didn't go as well as one would hope in the first couple of seasons. We had just gotten older and more experienced, so I think we built a chemistry. After his official visit to Illinois, Frazier verbally committed to the program and former head coach John Groce on August 21, 2016. Lets hope so. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Initially, (Weber) wanted me to be operations. He brought the grit, the toughness, older guy. K-States not an easy place to recruit to, so I had to branch out and find some players in some unfamiliar places, man. We told you this was coming! or some variant on that theme was the most coherent of the phrases, which could be heard, if not intelligibly, in the upper deck. It looked like the thigh pads that basketball players wore under their baggy pants in recent years. I got through it and had a much better senior year.. Was that just internal drive or was there anyone you relied on through that? The thing that seemed doubtful in Fridays first half was whether Coleman could feed the low post. It will air live on CBS . He helped Kansas State make five NCAA Tournament appearances including a spot in the Elite Eight in 2018. Al Martindale came over and checked it and say, Yep! That wouldnt have been the best place for me. I wanted to see how a different practice is run, some different offensive philosophies, defensive philosophies. Chester Frazier: Its fun, man. Trent Frazier, I recruited Trent Frazier at Kansas State, so I keep up with him. Additionally, that record includes a loss at home to league-worst Minnesota. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images). Chester Frazier: Man, I got thrown right into the fire. He is a member of famous with the age 24 years old group. This was Fraziers team as a freshman, but as a sophomore, Ayo Dosunmu and Andres Feliz came in, and roles had to start changing. Whether that is pretty or not. Curbelo enjoyed watching it. You get thrown into the it right away. FMP Meridian ranked No. It was as if coaching occurred in the locker room. Words cannot explain the significance that Trent Frazier has had on the program. You come to Illinois expecting success, but what did you learn about being a successful basketball program from those guys? Were you surprised at how early he called you and was that an easy decision for you? It seems like forever ago when the Womens basketball team was playing meaningful games in March, however Green and her staff have brought that back in year one. He was a fan favorite while at Illinois, and that isnt going to change just because he has left. I was coming off a good year (in Germany). Friday night was a celebration of Illinois basketball. Additionally, Underwood will hopefully return all of his talented freshmen and bring in some important pieces. Perhaps by necessity. A little active around here, but were making due.. That number should rise. He didnt use the word beers in describing their friendship, but feel free to draw your own conclusions. But it seems as if the Illini might find their way. I see Frazier coming in and being a defensive stopper for this team. 2023. We did a lot of great things. 3 point guard that has played for the Illini. 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. I just stuck with it. But the Baltimore native was the heart and soul, the guy who unquestionably always gave his all, the guy who persevered through tumultuous times. I know you may have coached against Brad Underwood before, but they took a nice step forward. March 21, 2022. I was able to basically move about the country and just build relationships.. Unfortunately, COVID-19 shut the Illinis fantastic run to end the 2019-20 season and abruptly ended Felizs college career. Frazier played 5 years at Illinois. 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. I just think that veteran leadership with me and Trent and obviously Demetri growing up the way he did and Mike and Mike, we were pretty good.. 3 point guard that has played for the Illini. And you guys had a lot of success at K-State, what was that like for you? Chester Frazier: All things considered, it was a success. He also averaged 5.7 points and was one of the best rebounding point guards nationally, averaging 4.8 per game. This was a two-year deal with the financials not disclosed. You can also tell, if you spend a lot of time around him, that hed much rather shoot from the hip. pic.twitter.com/72fwvqQXbm, AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) January 3, 2023. Trent and Marie were the parents of: Theoderic Trent Frazier Jr Carolyn Love Frazier O'Briant(1923-unk) m.1940 Thurlow Clifton O'Briant Anita Virgie Frazier Herndon(12 Oct. Curbelo and Hawkins shouldnt be completely robbed of their wildness. 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