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Channing Frye

Frye with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019
Personal information
Born	(1983-05-17) May 17, 1983 (age 42) White Plains, New York, U.S.
High school	St. Mary's (Phoenix, Arizona)
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College	Arizona (2001–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Pro career	2005–2019
Career history
2005–2007	New York Knicks
2007–2009	Portland Trail Blazers
2009–2014	Phoenix Suns
2014–2016	Orlando Magic
2016–2018	Cleveland Cavaliers
2018	Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2019	Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2016) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005) Pac-10 All-Freshman Team (2002) McDonald's All-American (2001) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2001)
Career NBA statistics
Points	7,786 (8.7 ppg)
Rebounds	4,002 (4.5 rpg)
Assists	864 (1.0 apg)

Channing Thomas Frye, born on May 17, 1983, is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and center. Frye played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. The New York Knicks picked him eighth overall in the 2005 NBA draft. He was the first college senior chosen in that draft. He also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He won an NBA Championship with the Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.

Channing Frye's Early Life and High School Basketball

Channing Frye grew up in a Catholic family. He went to St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Experts rated him as one of the top basketball recruits in the country.

Playing for St. Mary's High School

During his junior year (1999–2000), Frye averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game. He also had nine blocks and six assists per game. He helped his team achieve a 26–7 record. They reached the state tournament semi-finals.

In his senior year (2000–01), Frye averaged 22 points and 15 rebounds. He also had six blocks and three assists per game. He led St. Mary's to win the 2001 Class 5A state championship. The team finished with an impressive 30–3 record. Frye was named Player of the Year in Arizona. He also earned McDonald's All-America honors.

Channing Frye's College Basketball Career

Channing Frye played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was a key player throughout his four years.

Freshman Year at Arizona (2001–02)

As a freshman, Frye started 25 out of 34 games. He quickly became a regular starter. He averaged 9.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He also blocked 1.5 shots per game. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team.

Sophomore Year at Arizona (2002–03)

In his second year, Frye was recognized as an honorable mention All-Pac-10 player. He averaged 12.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. He also had 1.9 blocks per game.

Junior Year at Arizona (2003–04)

As a junior, Frye earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors. He started all 30 games he played. He averaged 15.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He also contributed 2.1 blocks per game.

Senior Year at Arizona (2004–05)

In his final college year, Frye received the University of Arizona's Sapphire Award. This award goes to the best senior male student-athlete. He also won the Pacific-10 Conference Sportsmanship Award. For the second year in a row, he was named first-team All-Pac-10. He averaged 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He also had 2.3 blocks per game.

Frye finished his college career with many achievements. He had eight double-doubles in NCAA Tournament games. He also scored double-digit points 93 times.

Channing Frye's Professional Basketball Journey

Channing Frye had a long and successful career in the NBA. He played for several teams.

Starting with the New York Knicks (2005–2007)

Frye in 2008

The New York Knicks drafted Frye as the eighth overall pick in 2005. This was his hometown team. He scored a career-high 30 points twice in his first season. In March 2006, he injured his left knee. This caused him to miss the rest of the season.

During the 2006–07 season, Frye was a starter for most of the year. He was chosen for the 2005–06 NBA All-Rookie first team. This showed he was one of the best new players in the league.

Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2009)

In June 2007, Frye was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He wore jersey number 44. As a back-up center in 2007–08, he averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Frye (far right) with the Portland Trail Blazers in December 2008

In September 2008, Frye had surgery on his left ankle. He continued as a back-up player in 2008–09. He averaged 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game that season.

Time with the Phoenix Suns (2009–2014)

In July 2009, Frye signed with the Phoenix Suns. In February 2010, he was invited to the NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout. He was the first center to be invited since 1997.

After his first contract, Frye signed a new five-year deal with the Suns in July 2010.

Dealing with a Heart Condition

In the summer of 2012, Frye found out he had an enlarged heart. This condition is called dilated cardiomyopathy. Because of this, he had to miss the entire 2012–13 season. While recovering, he worked as a broadcaster for the Suns. He also started doing yoga and golf to help his recovery.

He was cleared to play again in August 2013. He made his return to the court in October 2013. He played in a preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers. His first regular season game back was also against the Trail Blazers.

In June 2014, Frye decided to leave his contract with the Suns.

Joining the Orlando Magic (2014–2016)

In July 2014, Frye signed a four-year contract with the Orlando Magic. His first season with the Magic was not as successful as he hoped. He averaged his lowest points and rebounds per game since his time in Portland.

Winning a Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2018)

On February 18, 2016, Frye was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers wanted him for his ability to shoot from long range. In his second game with the Cavaliers, he scored 15 points. He made four three-pointers in that game.

In the 2016 playoffs, Frye helped the Cavaliers. He scored 27 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. He made 7 out of 9 three-point shots. The Cavaliers swept the Hawks and moved on. They then beat the Toronto Raptors in six games. Frye's playing time was less in the 2016 NBA Finals. However, the Cavaliers came back from being down 3–1. They won the series in seven games against the Golden State Warriors. This made Channing Frye an NBA champion.

Frye as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in February 2017

On November 13, 2016, Frye scored 20 points against the Charlotte Hornets. In February 2017, he started in place of an injured teammate. He scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Frye helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals again in 2017. They lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games.

Brief Time with the Los Angeles Lakers (2018)

On February 8, 2018, Frye was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This trade involved several players and a draft pick.

Returning to Cleveland (2018–2019)

On July 19, 2018, Frye signed again with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He returned to the team for a second time. On March 1, 2019, he announced that the 2018–19 season would be his last in the NBA.

Channing Frye's Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season Stats

NBA Playoff Stats

College Stats

Channing Frye's Life After Basketball

After retiring from playing, Channing Frye started a new career in media.

Working in Sports Media

In October 2019, NBC Sports Northwest announced that Frye joined their team. He became a co-host for their new podcast, "Talkin’ Blazers Podcast." Since 2020, Frye has also worked as a studio analyst for NBATV. He has also been a fill-in analyst for the NBA on TNT since 2021.

Business Ventures and Charity Work

In 2020, Channing Frye launched his own wine company called Chosen Family Wines. He later partnered with his former teammate and friend, Kevin Love.

Frye has also been involved in charity work. In 2007, he started The Channing Frye Foundation. Its goal is to guide young people in a positive and healthy way. In 2010, he and his wife started The Frye Family Foundation. This foundation helps communities important to them, like Portland, Oregon, and Phoenix. Frye also supports a charity kickball tournament in Portland.

Channing Frye's Family Life

Channing Frye is the son of Thomas and Karen Mulzac-Frye. His cousin, Tobias Harris, is also a former NBA player. His grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. This was a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. Henry Frye, who was the first black Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, is Channing's granduncle.

Frye is married to Lauren (née Lisoski). They have four children together.

See also

In Spanish: Channing Frye para niños