After high school, Frayer went on to become one of the most accomplished players in GCU history, appearing in 121 games over four seasons with the Lopes, scoring 970 points. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. Sports fans everywhere were fortunate to watch him play the game he loved during the mens tournament this year. The mom said Oscar stopped everything he was doing and spent like 20 minutes with this kid in the store, Knight said. Grand Canyon is a close-knit Christian university. 0:24. Frayer developed a plan of weekly check-ins with Sean Pryor, the basketball teams director of student-athlete development. 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. Jerry Colangelo, the former owner of the Phoenix Suns and U.S.A. Basketball chairman, helped the college navigate its transition to Division I of the N.C.A.A. Three days after Grand Canyon lost in the first round of the N.C.A.A. Frayer worked Knights summer basketball camps throughout high school, and even after he graduated wanted to continue coming back. On Thursday night, Coach Bryce Drew tweeted a tribute to Frayer, saying, "The last 3 weeks was the happiest I had ever seen you. A Celebration of Life will be held in Tuesday at 7 p.m., at GCU Arena to allow students, friends and families to grieve privately. Frayer was a sixth . Majerle and Frayer developed a strong rapport, and Frayer felt at home on the Phoenix campus. 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.. Focused on a million cash, thats the vision! Scored in double figures for the first time in his second career game with 13 points and seven rebounds against Penn State on Nov. 15, 2016. We poured into him, so he could go out there and do it and then he could pour it into somebody else., Knight continued: Theres a whole bunch of Oscars out there that just really need some people to give them an opportunity and be surrounded by great people. It was his 107th start third-most in the Antelopes' Division I era. He received love because he gave a lot of love to people and I think thats the biggest thing that Ill remember, said Louis Wilson, head coach at the University of Texas at Tyler and former GCU associate head coach. He was doing it his way, Major said. And give them a chance and dont let them fail. 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. Instead, Knight said, Frayers mother will accept his degree on his behalf. Oscar Frayer was a senior basketball player at Grand Canyon University in Pheonix, Arizona. What Ill always remember is that he persisted, Wilson said. Grand Canyon basketball player Oscar Frayer died from a car accident, three days after the Antelopes played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. U was rockin with me right or wrong no matter the situation. Legal Statement. Frayer helped Grand Canyon make its first tournament appearance ever. She had told her mother that she was fine and with her brother. "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.". Grand Canyon has pledged to offer full scholarships to Frayers nieces and nephews, including EJ. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. PHOENIX It started out as a chance encounter. Many of Frayer's teammatesspoke on Twitter and Instagram following the news of his death, with some remembrances below. Sparrow had spoken to Moore-Frayer at around midnight. Listed at 6-feet, 6-inches and 190 pounds, Frayer served as a starter during the Antelopes' first NCAA Tournament appearance on Saturday. I know your pops is proud! He finished his final class at Grand Canyon, principles of public relations, in February and earned an A. All three people inside the Subaru werepronounced dead at the scene, the statement 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.". I'll never forget all them talks we had bro. Once you understand him, he worked better with you, Pryor said. Knight was playing golf when someone called and asked if he had heard about an accident involving Frayer. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. McGlothan said he was comforted by knowing that Frayer had recently volunteered to lead the team in the Lords Prayer and had dedicated his life to Christ at one of the teams final chapels. Frayer had roomed with Sean Miller-Moore this past season. Thank you Lope Nation for the last 5 years..it's been nothing less than amazing. I dont even know where to start, or how to even form this message. He made three 3-pointers in a WAC semifinal win over Seattle. Frayer was a sixth grader attending Knights basketball camp, but even at that young age, he radiated magnetism. 4 Gone. Frayer and his sister, 28-year-old Andrea Moore, were killed with an unidentified person in a car crash in Lodi, California, on Tuesday, the school announced Thursday. Frayer played 25 minutes in the loss to the Hawkeyes, scoring eight points and tallying three rebounds, five assists, one steal and three blocks. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. The way Frayer bounced back, Wilson said, should be an example for others about how to get back up when youve fallen down. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about forward Oscar Frayer on ESPN. "I took all of or late night drives and convos for granted. The light he shined, you could tell it wasnt really beaming like it was, McGlothan said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much "We love O," GCU coach Bryce Drew said in the school's statement announcing his death. She handed the phone to a friend who was consoling her. You looked over me when i was the new kid on the block in high school and in college. . A third, unidentified person also died in the car crash in Lodi, California, on Tuesday. coaches helped steer Frayer, and in 2012, he joined Knights team at Moreau Catholic. Dont forget to subscribe! Grand Canyon Antelopes. He hoped that his success in becoming the first man on his mothers side of the family to finish college would establish a path for his young nephews and nieces to emulate. Get his butt back to school. Both officers were rushed to hospital with "major injuries" after the crash, according to the CHP, yet the pair are expected to survive. "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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 4.8K. A GoFundMe account has been set up in their names. veered off the highway, slammed into the back of the patrol car, struck a tree and erupted in flames. The two officers were transported to a hospital with serious injuries. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images). . I am blessed to be your sidekick for so many years and hope one day we will meet again, so you can brag to me how you made the tournament before me. I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! 7,514 Followers, 929 Following, 36 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Oscar Frayer (@oscarfrayer) The authorities have not disclosed the cause of the crash or the name of the S.U.V.s driver. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. 2023 Cable News Network. The NCAA said in a statement that it joins the Grand Canyon University community in mourning the tragic loss of Oscar Frayer. Richard Obert, Arizona Republic. Life is something that is so precious and i took you for granted. We thought we were leading him. He earned 8 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists during the squads 86-74 loss to No. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. In a cruel twist of fate, it has emerged that Oscar's father, also named Oscar, died in a car accident when his son was just seven years old. The team had been inseparable the previous two weeks. Grand Canyon forward Oscar Frayer died in a car accident Tuesday, three days after the first and last NCAA tournament game of his five-year college basketball career. The Northern California community, its devastated. Authorities did not release any details beyond that. Oscar Frayer (Photo courtesy of Twitter/@GCU_MBB) Less than 72 hours after playing 25 minutes in Grand Canyon's NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa, forward Oscar Frayer tragically lost his life in a car crash near Lodi, California, at the age of 23. On Monday, Grand Canyon held its commencement ceremony. (Photo by Alina Nelson/Cronkite News), A guardian angel made out of disposable masks is taped to a pillar outside of Grand Canyon University Arena in memory of Oscar Frayer. I love you too, brother, Frayer wrote back. Grand Canyon's Oscar Frayer, killed in car accident, included in 'One Shining Moment' video. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Another said Frayer had helped her register for classes. We always dreamed about making the tournament and you made that into a reality. He Was Our Dreams: A College Basketball Stars Wrenching Death, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/sports/ncaabasketball/oscar-frayer-grand-canyon-car-crash.html. I took all of our late night drives and convos for granted. Sparrow, Frayers mother, told Major that her son was weighing his options. Oscar Frayer was a senior basketball player at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona Credit: Reuters 8 The 23-year-old was described as the 'heartbeat of the team' by head coach Bryce Drew . Market data provided by Factset. tournament appearance, in March. 2023 Cronkite News. Fly high brother Love you RIP OF4.". Discovery Company. Hes the OG of Grand Canyon mens basketball, Wilson said. Logged 24.6 minutes per game and averaged 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds. According to local authorities, a California Highway Patrol vehicle was struck from behind by the car Frayer was in as two officers were assisting a stranded vehicle on a highway near Lodi, California, around 2:30 a.m. on . Not even enough characters to explain our relationship. Legal Statement. She is Frayer's sister. The 23-year-old from Hayward, California scored eight points in his final game against Iowa in an NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana, just three days before his death. The car then became engulfed in flames, killing all three present in the vehicle. The university confirmed Frayer's death on Thursday in a statement that read in part: "It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we share the news that Grand Canyon University student and basketball player Oscar Frayer was one of three individuals who died in an auto accident in Lodi, California, on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT. 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. He was to walk at commencement next month. Left: Oscar Frayer, shown at his high school graduation, was preparing to graduate in April from Grand Canyon University before a car accident took the popular basketball players life. On Thursday night, Knight set up a GoFundMe account for the Frayer family. In life, you dont get too many second chances, especially when it comes to a great place with great people. He showed us what humility and patience and dignity truly are, Major said. on the interstate with his sister, Andrea Moore-Frayer, 28, and Caley Bringmann, 21. Wilson was an assistant coach for the Lopes during the 2018-19 season. He was 23 years old. Fly high, High Flyer. Former Moreau Catholic basketball player Oscar Frayer died in a car crash this week in San Joaquin County, just days after playing for Grand Canyon University in the men's NCAA Tournament . Frayer, 23, had just finished his senior season at GCU and was set to walk at commencement in April after graduating with a degree in communications. "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.". Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS, is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. His thing was, he wanted to do it for his mom. Frayer averaged 6.6 points per game this season and 8 points per game in his collegiate career. You believed in me in a way that I never believed in myself. 3:45. For college, Frayer originally committed to California but later reopened his options. Oscar Frayer was a senior basketball player at Grand Canyon University in Pheonix, Arizona. He does leave a legacy of love. Replying to @Oscar_Frayer It was an honor and a privilege to witness your flights with the basketball and your countless blocks and ducks. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The woman recently shared the story with Frank Knight, Frayers coach at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California. What stood out to Knight from a young age was Frayers presence, which always gave off a positive energy. David Kadlubowski/Grand Canyon University. 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. Frayer is a native of Oakland, California, and was in his final year with Grand Canyon. They were trying to figure things out. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. Once he decided he was coming, at least seven other kids decided to come, too, Knight said. 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. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. This news will be devastating to the fanbase as many . Grand Canyon University senior basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car accident in northern California on Tuesday, the San Joaquin (Calif.) Medical Examiner's Office confirmed Thursday late afternoon. His mom was specific about wanting to see him graduate.. With Sparrows blessing, Knight established a GoFundMe page for the family two days after the accident. GCU head coach Bryce Drew provided remarks on Frayer. A Warner Bros. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, on Interstate 5 just south of Walnut Grove, California, according to a statement issued by the California Highway Patrol. All rights reserved. While still a young man, he had already accomplished so much and was a light to many. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Frank Knight spotted the crowd around the tall, skinny boy with the big head before he noticed Oscar Frayer himself. The "High Flyer" tragically died on March 23, 2021. Frayer was from Oakland, California, and attended Moreau Catholic High School before committing to GCU in 2016. "We love O," GCU head coach Bryce Drewsaid. He was 23 years old. Frayer started for three seasons until he was ruled academically ineligible for the 2019-20 season. He was 23. appreciated. #RestInPeaceDad. The redshirt senior was second on the team with 20 blocks and tied for second with 14 steals. Fox News Flash top headlines for March 25. OSCAR FRAYER PHOTOS. The accident continues to be investigated. And junior guardRashad Smithwrote on IG: "To my brother big O. I appreciate everything that youve taught me and thankful for every memory with you. His sister, Andrea Moore-Frayer, was also killed in the crash last week, as was a third victim . Benson kidded him about his expensive taste. 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. A Phoenix man was killed in self defense, but his family believes that's not the case, Flagstaff woman scammed into buying car with $7,000 lien finally made whole, Arizona empieza la semana calurosa, pero se pondr poco ms fresco pronto, Two officers injured in deadly I-5 crash near Lodi are expected to survive, CHP says, Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon. The 6ft 6inch senior forward is believed to have been raised by his mother after his father's untimely death. Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in northern California at around 2.30am on Tuesday morning. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. Frayer and the three other freshmen who started on varsity hoped to build a new legacy. Frayer working out before the 2020-21 season. Talk to anyone about Frayer, and the first thing they mention is his smile. Frayers sister, Andrea Moore, 28, and an unnamed third victim also died. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A.A.U. Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content. Afterward, he hugged and thanked the Grand Canyon staff the coaches, the public relations crew, the team manager. Its something infectious about it. At first, Miller-Moore wasnt sure about sharing space with someone who had left school prematurely. Jesy Nelson breaks silence on Little Mix feud and says 'we haven't spoken', Towie star 'heartbroken' after doorman killed at his Costa del Sol restaurant, Play STOPPED at World Snooker Championships as idiot covers table in powder, Big Brother presenters revealed as Strictly legend and Channel 4 star, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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.". The team returned home Sunday from Indianapolis. Frayer had been traveling with his older sister, Andrea Moore, and another person who is yet to be identified. Watch it below: RELATED: Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It was a classy move by CBS to include Frayer in its video, beloved as it is among hardcore and casual basketball fans alike. 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. The latest Tweets from Oscar Proud #4 (@Oscar_Frayer). Every time you saw him, he showed all of his teeth. He had made an impact at two schools and in two communities because of basketball, and had made the most of a second opportunity after, for a time, losing his way. Frayer was killed along with his sister Andrea Moore and a friend in Lodi, the school said. San Joaquin County officials confirmed Thursday Frayer died in a car crash near Lodi, California, on Tuesday morning. The initial statement did not identify any of the people killed in the crash. He was leading us and leading that school.. Creative Commons. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Promising athlete Oscar Frayer, 23, tragically died after a devastating car crash on March 23, In Oscar Frayer's final game against Iowa, he gained eight points, three blocks, and a steal, The two officers involved in the crash were taken to hospital suffering major injuries, Frayer's father tragically also lost his life in a car accident, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). A lot of people, kids younger than him and also his peers, looked up to him and liked seeing that it was possible to achieve all these goals on the basketball court, said Brandon Lawrence, who started playing with Frayer in the fourth grade. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. ", GCU coach Bryce Drew said Frayer "had an unbelievable ability to light up a while gym with [his] smile.". 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. A woman wrote that Frayer had spent half an hour with her child, who looked up to him. Grand Canyon certainly appreciated the gesture, as well: O got his One Shining Moment. No one could ever fill your sneakers but hopefully some will follow your footsteps. A redshirt senior from Oakland, California, Frayer was the son of Oscar Frayer and Bionca Sparrow. Grand Canyon hired Drew to replace Majerle in March 2020. His older sister . 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.. She left the door open for them, and they never came home, Knight said. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } The promising high-school star averaged 6.6 points per game this last season, and . The 23-year-old was described as the 'heartbeat of the team' by head coach Bryce Drew . A second victim, 28-year-old Andrea Moore from Stockton,also died. After his teams debut at the NCAA tournament, he tweeted: "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! 11:25 PM EDT, Thu March 25, 2021. It was his 107th start for the Antelopes, seeing him finish the game with eight points, three blocks, and a steal. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He was a rock star at the camp, it was crazy. He finished the game with eight points, five assists . Friends remember him for his energy, smile and generosity, like the time he ran into a mother and son at a grocery store. By Jonathan Abrams. 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. Frayer, 23, his older sister Andrea Moore, and a friend died in the crash, the Antelopes athletics department said. Frayer was 23. After his teams debut at the NCAA tournament, he tweeted: "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The school had had just one winning season in its previous eight. Knight was told that Sparrow couldnt talk. https://t.co/rNd47znpsS. Frayer averaged 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and two assists his senior season. The "High Flyer" tragically died on March 23, 2021. 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. Your loyalty was unmatched and never will be replicated. 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. 2y Myron Medcalf. He aint got no options, Major said he told her. "You believed in me in a way that i never believed in myself," sophomore guard Damari Milstead said on, Redshirt senior guard Mikey Dixon added on. Anyone can read what you share. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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The 2021 Subaru SUV careered off the road and hit the rear of the two officers vehicle, before colliding with a tree. 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. Watch more of the latest sports videos on the 12 News YouTube channel. View our online Press Pack. Wilhelm, who has worked for The State Press, is working for the Phoenix news bureau. Will never forget the talk we had on the plane back to AZ the most real talk weve ever had never thought you would go so soon .I will never forget how far youve come as a person and to help your brothers with anything and be the big brother that we all needed, forever in our hearts. Loved ones said he had finally found his footing in life. 4 Gone. helped the college navigate its transition. Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in northern California at around 2.30am on Tuesday morning. Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in northern California at around 2.30am on Tuesday morning. 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. Just three days after playing in his first NCAA Tournament, Grand Canyons Oscar Frayer died Tuesday morning in a car accident. 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. 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. Tallied eight points, five rebounds and two blocks in his GCU debut at Duke on Nov. 12, 2016. Dylan Wilhelm expects to graduate in May 2022 with a bachelors degree in sports journalism. Frank Knight spotted the crowd around the tall, skinny boy with the big head before he noticed Oscar Frayer himself. Frayer had 8 points and 5 assists against Iowa during the N.C.A.A. He set the schools Division I record (since 2013) with 93 blocks and finished second in program history in steals. Enrollment has increased from nearly 1,000 students in 2008 to an anticipated 25,000 this fall. Those who knew Oscar Frayer, the Grand Canyon men's basketball player who died in a car crash Tuesday morning, aren't surprised. The 23-year-old was . 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 . He played every position, showcasing his athleticism and defense. Grand Canyon went 17-6 to earn a No. Frayer was 7 at the time. You believed in me in a way that i never believed in myself. Sparrow, who politely declined an interview request through an email, attended with one of Frayers nephews, EJ Harris, to accept the diploma that Frayer had earned. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.comor 602-316-8827. 2. Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. By this spring, most of the friends Frayer had grown up with had already played in the N.C.A.A. 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. Its Covid. Grand Canyon University senior basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car accident in northern California on Tuesday, the San Joaquin (Calif.) Medical Examiner's Office confirmed . #Legacy #BigO pic.twitter.com/SBiw7Kmhj9. We love O, Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew said. The vehicle with Frayer in it rear-ended the patrol vehicle, hit a tree and then burst into flames, according to The Sacramento Bee. pic.twitter.com/CVY7FSfFK9, Grand Canyon Mens Basketball (@GCU_MBB) March 26, 2021.

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