Trent Frazier

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Trent Frazier

| image = Zenit vs Uralmash (2024-03-15) - 17.jpg

| caption = Frazier with Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2024

| number = 0

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 155

| league = VTB United League

| team = Zenit Saint Petersburg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|8}}

| birth_place = Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.

| high_school = Wellington
(Wellington, Florida)

| college = Illinois (2017–2022)

| draft_year = 2022

| career_start = 2022

| years1 = 2022–2023

| team1 = FMP

| years2 = 2023–present

| team2 = Zenit Saint Petersburg

| highlights = * Second-team All-Big Ten (2022)

2× Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2021, 2022)
Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2018)

}}

Trent Frazier (born September 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the Russian VTB United League. He played college basketball for Illinois.

High school career

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. Frazier played under legendary hoops coach and 8A coach of the year, Matt Colin.{{cite web |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/basketball-boys/fl-palm-beach-basketball-team-camp-0623-20160622-story.html |title=Wellington's Trent Frazier declares Illinois as early favorite |publisher=Sun Sentinel |last=Dusenbury |first=Wells |date=June 22, 2016 |access-date=2021-10-25}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/trent-frazier-to-illinois/196960838 |title=Trent Frazier to Illinois |publisher=SNY |last=Zagoria |first=Adam |work=Zagsblog |date=August 21, 2016

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228042752/https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/trent-frazier-to-illinois/196960838 |archive-date=2018-02-28 |url-status=dead}}

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.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

=Recruiting=

After his official visit to Illinois, Frazier verbally committed to the program and former head coach John Groce on August 21, 2016.{{cite web|url= http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/big-ten/john-groce-lands-another-big-recruit-trent-frazier-picks-illini|title=John Groce lands another big recruit as Trent Frazier picks Illini|accessdate=February 27, 2018|date=August 21, 2016|publisher=NBC Sports Chicago|author= Duber, Vinnie}} During his recruitment, Frazier considered offers from Baylor, Maryland, Kansas State, and Seton Hall.{{cite web | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-illini-basketball-recruit-trent-frazier-20160821-story.html | title=Illini land top-flight basketball recruit Trent Frazier | publisher=Chicago Tribune | author=Ryan, Shannon | date=August 21, 2016 | accessdate=February 27, 2018}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.thechampaignroom.com/2017/3/18/14971372/trent-frazier-brad-underwood-illinois-fighting-illini-basketball-recruiting-news-rumors | title=Four-star PG Trent Frazier remains committed to Illinois following Brad Underwood hire | publisher=SB Nation | author=Vainisi, Jim | date=March 18, 2017 | accessdate=February 27, 2018}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/mens-basketball/2018-02-25/its-trent-fraziers-kind-town.html |access-date=2021-10-25 |title=It's Trent Frazier's kind of town |first=Scott |last=Richey |publisher=The News-Gazette |date=February 25, 2018}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Trent Frazier

| position = PG

| hometown = Wellington, FL

| highschool = Wellington (FL)

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 170

| 40 =

| commitdate = August 21, 2016

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2017

| rivals ref title = 2017 Illinois Basketball Commitment List

| scout ref title = 2017 Illinois Basketball Commitment List

| espn ref title = 2017 Illinois Basketball Commitment List

| rivals school = illinois

| scout s = 405

| espn schoolid = 356

| rivals overall = 95

| 247 overall = 109

| accessdate = 2018-02-27

| bball = yes

}}

College career

On February 8, 2018, Frazier scored a career high 32 points against Wisconsin at the State Farm Center. 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. He also scored 27 points against Iowa, including a buzzer beating three to send the game into overtime.{{cite web | url=http://fightingillini.com/news/2018/2/9/mens-basketball-frazier-continues-freshman-surge.aspx | title=Frazier Continues Freshman Surge | publisher=Illinois DIA | date=February 9, 2018 | accessdate=February 27, 2018}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illini-sports/mens-basketball/2018-02-26/frazier-black-earn-big-ten-honor.html | title=Frazier, Black earn Big Ten honor | publisher=The News-Gazette | author=Richey, Scott | date=February 26, 2018 | accessdate=February 27, 2018}} Frazier averaged 12.5 points, 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game as a true freshman. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.{{cite web |last1=Woodcock |first1=Rees |title=Illinois Basketball: Grading Trent Frazier through the non-conference |url=https://writingillini.com/2019/12/30/illinois-basketball-grading-trent-frazier-non-conference/ |website=Writing Illini |accessdate=March 25, 2020 |date=December 30, 2019}} Frazier served in a complementary role to Ayo Dosunmu as a junior, averaging 9.1 points and 1.9 assists per game.{{cite web |last1=Welser |first1=Joel |title=ILLINOIS MEN'S BASKETBALL 2020 NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULE |url=https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/18444 |website=College Sports Madness |accessdate=March 25, 2020}} During the 2021–22 season Frazier reached the #5 spot on Illini men's basketball career scoring list. He was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.{{cite press release|url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/8/2021-22-big-ten-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308180525/https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/8/2021-22-big-ten-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-announced.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2022|title=2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced|publisher=Big Ten Conference |date=March 8, 2022 |accessdate=March 8, 2022}}

Professional career

On June 10, 2022, Frazier signed a contract with Serbian team FMP for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web |title=FMP doveo Amerikanca |url=https://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2022&mm=06&dd=10&nav_id=2169338 |website=b92.net |access-date=10 June 2022}}{{cite web |title=Trent Frazier signs pro contract with European team |url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Illinois-Fighting-Illini-basketball-Trent-Frazier-signs-contract-FMP-Meridian-188606781/ |website=247sports.com |access-date=17 June 2022}}

= Zenit Saint Petersburg (2023–present) =

On February 2, 2023, Fraser signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League.{{Cite web |title=Trent Frazier signs with Zenit |url=https://bc-zenit.com/archives/news/7911}} As part of the team, Trent became the silver medalist of the Russian Cup and was recognized as the "Most Valuable Player of the Final Four" of the tournament[6]. In July 2023, Fraser extended his contract with Zenit[7].

In the 2023/2024 season, Fraser became the bronze medalist of the VTB United League and the Russian Championship, as well as the winner of the VTB United League Super Cup[10]. In the Russian Cup, Trent became the winner of the tournament and for the second time was recognized as the "Most Valuable Player of the Final Four"[11].

In June 2024, Fraser signed a new 3-year contract with Zenit[12].

In the 2024/2025 season, Fraser became the bronze medalist of the VTB United League Super Cup.{{Cite web |title=ЦСКА – обладатель Суперкубка-2024 {{!}} Единая Лига ВТБ {{!}} VTB United League - Официальный сайт |url=https://vtb-league.com/ru/news/tsska-obladatel-superkubka-2024/ |access-date=2025-04-29 |language=ru}}

In February 2025, Fraser was recognized as the "Most Valuable Player" of the VTB United League. Trent's averages at the end of the month were 17.5 points, 5.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 interceptions and 19.5 points in the performance rating[14].