Melvin Frazier
Melvin Jamon Frazier Jr. (born August 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Tulane.
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| No. 35 – Orlando Magic | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 1996 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | L. W. Higgins (Marrero, Louisiana) |
| College | Tulane (2015–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Orlando Magic |
| 2018–2020 | →Lakeland Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Frazier attended L. W. Higgins High School. He played AAU basketball for Team NOLA and Wings Elite, where he was a defensive force but secondary scorer to Marlain Veal. Frazier was ranked the fourth best prospect in Louisiana by The Times-Picayune as a senior. He chose Tulane over offers from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.[1]
College career
Frazier was coach Ed Conroy's highest-rated recruit but had a relatively quiet freshman season, averaging 5.2 points per game.[2] When Mike Dunleavy Sr. arrived as coach in his sophomore season, he worked to improve Frazier's shooting mechanics and dribbling skills.[1] Frazier averaged 11.5 points per game as a sophomore. He was named AAC player of the week for the first time on November 20, 2017.[3] As a junior, Frazier had 10 games where he scored at least 20 points, including a career-high 28 points against Memphis.[3] He sustaining a chest contusion early in the game against Temple on February 4 and missed a game.[2] Frazier was named to the Second Team All-AAC as well as the Most Improved Player.[3] He averaged 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game as a junior, while shooting 55.8 percent from the floor and 39 percent from behind the arc.[1] After the season he declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not immediately hire an agent. He was considered to be a borderline first round prospect.[2] In May, Frazier signed with Thad Foucher of Wasserman Media Group, thus ending his collegiate eligibility.[4]
Professional career
Orlando Magic (2018–present)
On June 21, 2018, Frazier was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 35th overall selection in the 2018 NBA draft.[5] On July 6, 2018, the Magic announced that they had signed with Frazier.[6]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
References
- Duncan, Jeff (March 1, 2018). "Tulane's Melvin Frazier: Overlooked recruit to NBA Draft prospect". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- Smith, Guerry (March 27, 2018). "Tulane's Melvin Frazier declares for NBA draft, leaves open possibility to return". The Advocate. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- "Men's Basketball Individual Awards Announced". American Athletic Conference. March 6, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- Dabe, Christopher (May 2, 2018). "Melvin Frazier hires agent for NBA draft, forgoes final Tulane season". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- Denton, John (June 22, 2018). "Magic Continue to Add Length in Second Round". NBA.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "Magic Sign Melvin Frazier Jr". NBA.com. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Tulane Green Wave bio
- NBADraft.net profile