Redshirt senior guard Mikey Dixon added on IG: "I never thought the tournament . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. After logging a career-high 30 starts as a junior, Frayer was academically ineligible in the 2019-2020 season. Oscar Proud #4 (@Oscar_Frayer) March 21, 2021 Tributes are coming in from all over the college basketball world. "THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..it's been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..it's love FOREVER. Off the court, he will be remembered for his infectious smile, energetic spirit and caring soul that made him one of the most well-liked students on campus. After that season, Frayer ran into some academic issues, making him ineligible for the 2019-20 season. When Knight spoke to Frayer about his academic ineligibility, Frayer was adamant about not returning to school. A redshirt senior from Oakland, California, Frayer was the son of Oscar Frayer and Bionca Sparrow. 4 Gone.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It has raised over $72,000 as of early Friday afternoon. View our online Press Pack. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. ", RUTGERS' GEO BAKER SAYS PLAYERS DISCUSSED PROTESTING NCAA TOURNAMENT AMID #NOTNCAAPROPERTY MOVEMENT, Iowa's Joe Wieskamp (10) guarded by Oscar Frayer in their tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. Wilson, Knight and others also remember his down-to-earth personality, calling his coaches OG.. Contributors included N.B.A. Frayer graduated from Moreau Catholic High School before gaining a degree in communications. He also averaged 6.6 points per game while starting all 24 of Grand Canyon's contests. Current and former teammates including DeWayne Russell, Gerard Martin, Alessandro Lever, Casey Benson and Gabe McGlothan each posted tribute posts to Frayer on social media. I can say, from us going to Moreau, at the end of our senior year, there was an increase not only in the amount of people going to school, but also students who were of color, said Lawrence, who was one of Frayers fellow freshman starters. The authorities have not disclosed the cause of the crash or the name of the S.U.V.s driver. helped the college navigate its transition. Oscar Frayer cutting down the net after Grand Canyon University won its conference championship in March. His school said in a statement: "On the court, Oscar was known as the 'High Flyer' and will be remembered for his soaring dunks, tenacious defense and game-changing blocked shots. Oscar Frayer was a senior basketball player at Grand Canyon University in Pheonix, Arizona. mens basketball tournament. Frayer was a defensive star for Grand Canyon, which won the WAC and gave No. March 25, 2021 11:15pm. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "celebration of life" service at GCU Arena on Tuesday to honor Frayer and others in the school community who have died during the 2020-21 academic year. IMAGN. Grand Canyon University hoops star Oscar Frayer -- who scored 8 points in his team's NCAA Tournament game Saturday -- died in a car crash Tuesday . Thank you Lope Nation for the last 5 years..it's been nothing less than amazing. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. You could tell something was hindering him almost., Frayer told those close to him that he had started spending time with the wrong people and had lost focus on school, said Chris Major, a former St. Marys College baseball player who began coaching Frayer in fourth grade and remained a mentor. I cannot put into words the hurt and sadness we all feel, but we know he is in heaven and that gives us great joy to know we will be together again., Drew also wrote a longer message on Twitter to Frayer that included, O. The third person was not identified. He finished the game with eight points, five assists . Wilhelm, who has worked for The State Press, is working for the Phoenix news bureau. Frayer was instrumental in the Antelopes capturing their first Western Athletic Conference Tournament championship with his 3-point shooting and defense. He is shown blocking Iowa's Connor McCaffery, following him backing up in transition: This year's full One Shining Moment pic.twitter.com/2PKvN5NZdj, MORE MARCH MADNESS: Live scores | Updated bracket | TV schedule. You believed in me in a way that i never believed in myself. He could have done it online and took the two classes and they could have sent the degree to him, Knight said. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday night. The two officers were transported to a hospital with serious injuries. He, his older sister Andrea Moore and a friend died in the accident near Lodi, Calif. Frayer appears at the 1:36 mark in the video. The way Frayer bounced back, Wilson said, should be an example for others about how to get back up when youve fallen down. On Monday, Grand Canyon held its commencement ceremony. 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I will literally never forget his smile., Always remember that signature smile. The 2021 Subaru SUV careered off the road and hit the rear of the two officers vehicle, before . Watch more of the latest sports videos on the 12 News YouTube channel. Knight was playing golf when someone called and asked if he had heard about an accident involving Frayer. He was leading us and leading that school.. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. On Thursday night, Coach Bryce Drew tweeted a tribute to Frayer, saying, "The last 3 weeks was the happiest I had ever seen you. Katie Stratman/USA Today Sports, via Reuters. We've received your submission. He finished his final class at Grand Canyon, principles of public relations, in February and earned an A. Not even enough characters to explain our relationship. Knight was told that Sparrow couldnt talk. THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..its been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..its love FOREVER. 3:45. He played 121 games in his GCU career, averaging eight points and 4.3 rebounds. Oscar Frayer, 23, died in the crash near Lodi on Tuesday alongside his older sister, Andrea Moore, and a friend, the university said in a statement. A young lady who went to school with him at Moreau gave $10 and just said, Every time I saw Oscar in the hall, I wasnt friends with him, but every time I saw him in the hallway he smiled at me and said hey, Knight said. Grand Canyon University men's basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car crash Tuesday in California just days after appearing in the men's basketball tournament, the school said Thursday. 4 Gone, Oscar Proud #4 (@Oscar_Frayer) March 21, 2021. The vehicle with Frayer in it rear-ended the patrol vehicle, hit a tree and then burst into flames, according to The Sacramento Bee. The third person was not identified yet by the San Joaquin County Coroners Office, according to the athletics department. In Indianapolis, Frayer did a video chat with T.J. Benson, who had been on Grand Canyons staff but was now in his first season with Gonzaga. He was to walk at commencement next month. Everybody wanted to be with him on his team or a part of whatever he was doing, said Knight, the boys basketball coach at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, Calif., about 20 miles southeast of Oakland. GCU also released a tribute video in memory of the smiling and energetic Frayer, with one shot showing him cutting down the nets following his team's WAC title win this year: Miss you, O. Watch it below: RELATED: Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon. After his teams debut at the NCAA tournament, he tweeted: "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Frayer was killed along with his sister Andrea Moore and a friend in Lodi, the school said. "You were a hometown hero, defeating the odds and making a name for yourself. It happened three days after he scored eight points, five assists and blocked three shots in GCU's NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Iowa in Indianapolis. Days after leading his college team to its first mens N.C.A.A. The total had doubled within a day. But when Knight received a call from another person with the same inquiry, his anxiety ramped up. He was a hometown hero.. Replying to @Oscar_Frayer It was an honor and a privilege to witness your flights with the basketball and your countless blocks and ducks. Oscar Frayer of the Grand Canyon Lopes reaches for a rebound in the second half of the game against the Utah Utes during the Wooden Legacy Tournament. Market data provided by Factset. Michael Blinn. The Subaru ran into a tree and burst into flames. ", I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. Just in case, Knight checked Frayers Instagram. Baylor Bears. He was doing it his way, Major said. I cannot put into words the hurt and sadness we all feel, but we know he is in heaven and that gives us great joy to know we will be together again.". You were always going to get an emotion out of him, and he was going to get emotion out of you, said Bryce Drew, the Grand Canyon mens basketball coach. I am blessed to be your sidekick for so many years and hope that one day we can meet again, so that you can brag to me how you made the tournament before me. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. GCU head coach Bryce Drew provided remarks on Frayer. But for Frayers family and friends, his death hit particularly hard because he had just begun finding his way in life, as a basketball player and a young adult. Afterward, he hugged and thanked the Grand Canyon staff the coaches, the public relations crew, the team manager. "We always dreamed about making the tournament and you made that into reality. Players told stories of how Frayer had helped them through injuries, boosted their confidence or provided a steady hand. Frayer, who received his degree in communications, sent this tweet after the culmination of GCU's season: I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Those who knew Oscar Frayer, the Grand Canyon men's basketball player who died in a car crash Tuesday morning, aren't surprised. Grand Canyon Antelopes. Electric. Your loyalty is unmatched and will never be replicated. Oscar Frayer was a senior basketball player at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona Credit: Reuters. Just days after playing in the NCAA tournament, Oscar Frayer, a forward on the mens basketball team at Grand Canyon University, died Tuesday in a vehicle accident near Lodi, California, the schools athletics department said Thursday. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. They were trying to figure things out. Creative Commons. The Subaru then collided with a tree and became fully engulfed in flames, CHP said. "Also in the vehicle was Oscars sister, Andrea Moore, 28, from Stockton, California. Frank Knight spotted the crowd around the tall, skinny boy with the big head before he noticed Oscar Frayer himself. THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..its been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..its love FOREVER. GCU released a statement (h/t Richard Obert of the Arizona Republic) confirming the crash, which also took the lives of Frayer's older sister, Andrea Moore, and a third individual who has not been identified by the San Joaquin Medical Examiners Office. The two talked late into evenings about losing parents at a young age, devoting themselves to their faith and counting each day as a blessing no matter the circumstances. Frayer had completed his academic requirements to graduate in April and was a starter on the mens basketball team for four years. 11:25 PM EDT, Thu March 25, 2021. Frayer holds Grand Canyons Division I-era record for career blocks with 93 and is fourth in points with 970. Grand Canyon basketball player Oscar Frayer died early Tuesday morning in a car accident just three days after appearing in his first career NCAA Tournament with the Antelopes. (Photo courtesy Frank Knight), On the court, Oscar was known as the High Flyer and will be remembered for his soaring dunks, tenacious defense and game-changing blocked shots, the university said in a statement. We love O. Bishop Montgomery's Blake Miles tries to steal the ball from Moreau's Oscar Frayer at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA on Saturday, March 29,. "I took all of or late night drives and convos for granted. The "High Flyer" tragically died on March 23, 2021. Friends remember him for his energy, smile and generosity, like the time he ran into a mother and son at a grocery store. in 2017. Grand Canyon University senior basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car accident in northern California on Tuesday, the San Joaquin Medical Examiner's . 0:24. A California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 5 near Lodi, that was assisting a stranded vehicle, was struck from behind by the car Frayer was in. He was 23. Tributes poured in across social media from Frayers teammates and coaches, including first-year coach Bryce Drew. Those who knew Oscar Frayer, the Grand Canyon men's basketball player who died in a car crash Tuesday morning, aren't surprised. appreciated. Example video title will go here for this video. Frayer had nine points and two assists in that game. Legal Statement. "We love O," GCU coach Bryce Drew said in the school's statement announcing his death. It means everything to me, Frayer told the schools website. Accidents that take promising young lives are all too common. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The team secured an automatic bid with a Western Athletic Conference Tournament victory. This news will be devastating to the fanbase as many . "We love O," Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew said in a statement. On the court, Frayer could do it all. Glad you went back and got that degree, glad you got to the Big Dance, glad I got to help & watch you become a great young man. 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