_-_17.jpg) Frazier withZenit Saint Petersburg in 2024 | |
| No. 0 – Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-09-08)September 8, 1998 (age 27) Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wellington (Wellington, Florida) |
| College | Illinois (2017–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | FMP |
| 2023–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
| Career highlights | |
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Trent Frazier (born September 8, 1998) is an American professionalbasketball player forZenit Saint Petersburg of theVTB United League. He playedcollege basketball forIllinois.
As a sophomore, Frazier ledWellington High School to an 8AFlorida High School Athletic Association basketball state championship, and hit the game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left for a 57–56 victory overHagerty High School. Frazier played under legendary hoops coach and 8A coach of the year, Matt Colin.[1][2]
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]
After hisofficial visit to Illinois, Frazier verbally committed to the program and former head coachJohn Groce on August 21, 2016.[3] During his recruitment, Frazier considered offers fromBaylor,Maryland,Kansas State, andSeton Hall.[4]
In March 2017, Frazier reaffirmed his decision to play college basketball at Illinois after John Groce was fired and head coachBrad Underwood was hired away fromOklahoma State.[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.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Frazier PG | Wellington, FL | Wellington (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 21, 2016 | |
Recruit ratings:Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports:  ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 95 247Sports: 109 | ||||||
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On February 8, 2018, Frazier scored a career high 32 points againstWisconsin at theState Farm Center.[6] Frazier's 32 points were the third most points ever scored by a freshman in a single game in Illinois history, trailing onlyDeon Thomas andKiwane 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.[6][7] During his freshman season, Frazier led allBig Ten Conference freshman in scoring, assists, steals and three-pointers made per game, earning both conference All-Freshman team honors and Honorable Mention honors.[8] 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.[9] Frazier served in a complementary role toAyo Dosunmu as a junior, averaging 9.1 points and 1.9 assists per game.[10] During the2021–22 season Frazier reached the #5 spot onIllini men's basketball career scoring list. He was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.[11]
On June 10, 2022, Frazier signed a contract with Serbian teamFMP for the 2022–23 season.[12][13]
On February 2, 2023, Frazier signed withZenit Saint Petersburg of theVTB United League.[14] As part of the team, Trent became the silver medalist of theRussian Cup and was recognized as the "Most Valuable Player of the Final Four" of the tournament[6]. In July 2023, Frazier extended his contract with Zenit[7].
In the 2023/2024 season, Frazier became the bronze medalist of the VTB United League and theRussian 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, Frazier signed a new 3-year contract with Zenit[12].
In the 2024/2025 season, Frazier became the bronze medalist of theVTB United League Super Cup.[15]
In February 2025, Frazier 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].
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Illinois | 32 | 16 | 26.3 | .405 | .347 | .644 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .0 | 12.5 |
| 2018–19 | Illinois | 32 | 31 | 30.6 | .411 | .406 | .759 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .0 | 13.7 |
| 2019–20 | Illinois | 31 | 30 | 30.4 | .327 | .309 | .853 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .9 | .0 | 9.1 |
| 2020–21 | Illinois | 31 | 31 | 32.8 | .400 | .362 | .831 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .1 | 10.2 |
| 2021–22 | Illinois | 31 | 30 | 34.7 | .397 | .328 | .833 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .1 | 11.6 |
| Career | 157 | 138 | 30.9 | .390 | .351 | .776 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .1 | 11.4 | |