Channing Frye facts for kids
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Frye with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 17, 1983 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 | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,786 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,002 (4.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 864 (1.0 apg) |
Channing Thomas Frye (born May 17, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and center. Channing played college basketball for the University of Arizona.
He was picked eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2005 NBA draft. He was the first college senior chosen that year. Frye 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 2016.
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High School Basketball Career
Channing Frye went to St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Experts rated him as one of the top recruits in the country.
During his junior year (1999–2000), he averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game. He also had nine blocks and six assists. Frye 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. His team finished with an amazing 30–3 record. He was named Player of the Year in Arizona. He also earned honors as a McDonald's All-American.
College Basketball Journey
Channing Frye played for the University of Arizona. As a freshman in 2001–02, he quickly became an important player. He started 25 of 34 games.
He earned a spot on the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. He averaged 9.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
In his sophomore year (2002–03), Frye was recognized as an honorable mention All-Pac-10 player. He averaged 12.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
As a junior (2003–04), Frye was named first-team All-Pac-10. He averaged 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game.
In his senior year (2004–05), he received the Sapphire Award. This award goes to the best senior male student-athlete at the University of Arizona. He also won the Pac-10 Conference Sportsmanship Award. For the second year, he was named first-team All-Pac-10. He averaged 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Frye finished his college career with many impressive games. He had 93 games where he scored double-digit points. He also had 35 games with double-digit rebounds.
Professional Basketball Career
New York Knicks (2005–2007)
The New York Knicks picked Channing Frye eighth overall in the 2005 NBA draft. He scored a season-high 30 points twice in his first year. On March 21, 2006, he hurt his left knee. This injury made him miss the rest of the season.
In his second year, Frye was a starter for most of the season. He was chosen for the 2005–06 NBA All-Rookie first team. This means he was one of the best new players in the league.
Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2009)
On June 28, 2007, Frye was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He wore jersey number 44 for the Blazers. As a back-up center, he averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in his first season there.
In September 2008, Frye had surgery on his left ankle. He continued to play as a back-up. In the 2008–09 season, he averaged 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns (2009–2014)
On July 14, 2009, Frye signed with the Phoenix Suns. In February 2010, he was picked for 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 the summer of 2012, doctors found that Frye 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 on October 9, 2013, in a preseason game.
On June 23, 2014, Frye decided to leave his contract with the Suns early.
Orlando Magic (2014–2016)
On July 14, 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2016–2018)
On February 18, 2016, Frye was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was brought in because he could shoot well from long range. In his second game with the Cavaliers, he scored 15 points. He made four three-pointers.
In the 2016 playoffs, Frye helped the Cavaliers win against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 27 points in one game, making 7 of 9 three-pointers. The Cavaliers swept the Hawks and moved on. Frye's playing time was less in the NBA Finals. However, the Cavaliers came back from being down 3–1 to win the championship in seven games. This was a huge win for the team!
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On November 13, 2016, Frye scored a season-high 20 points. On February 14, 2017, he started a game and had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Frye helped the Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals again in 2017. They lost to the Golden State Warriors in five games.
Los Angeles Lakers (2018)
On February 8, 2018, the Cavaliers traded Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was part of a bigger trade deal.
Return to Cleveland (2018–2019)
On July 19, 2018, Frye signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers again. 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.
Career Statistics
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2005–06 | New York | 65 | 14 | 24.2 | .477 | .333 | .825 | 5.8 | .8 | .5 | .7 | 12.3 |
| 2006–07 | New York | 72 | 59 | 26.3 | .433 | .167 | .787 | 5.5 | .9 | .5 | .6 | 9.5 |
| 2007–08 | Portland | 78 | 20 | 17.2 | .488 | .300 | .780 | 4.5 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 6.8 |
| 2008–09 | Portland | 63 | 1 | 11.8 | .423 | .333 | .722 | 2.2 | .4 | .3 | .3 | 4.2 |
| 2009–10 | Phoenix | 81 | 41 | 27.0 | .451 | .439 | .810 | 5.3 | 1.4 | .8 | .9 | 11.2 |
| 2010–11 | Phoenix | 77 | 64 | 33.0 | .432 | .390 | .832 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.0 | 12.7 |
| 2011–12 | Phoenix | 64 | 59 | 26.1 | .416 | .346 | .890 | 5.9 | 1.4 | .7 | 1.1 | 10.5 |
| 2013–14 | Phoenix | 82 | 82* | 28.2 | .432 | .370 | .821 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .7 | .8 | 11.1 |
| 2014–15 | Orlando | 75 | 51 | 24.9 | .392 | .393 | .886 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .6 | .5 | 7.3 |
| 2015–16 | Orlando | 44 | 29 | 17.1 | .435 | .397 | .905 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | 5.2 |
| 2015–16† | Cleveland | 26 | 3 | 17.2 | .441 | .377 | .786 | 3.6 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | 7.5 |
| 2016–17 | Cleveland | 74 | 15 | 18.9 | .458 | .409 | .851 | 3.9 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 9.1 |
| 2017–18 | Cleveland | 44 | 1 | 12.4 | .497 | .333 | .933 | 2.5 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.8 |
| 2017–18 | L.A. Lakers | 9 | 0 | 16.7 | .465 | .360 | .750 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .1 | .1 | 5.8 |
| 2018–19 | Cleveland | 36 | 6 | 9.5 | .368 | .405 | .786 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 3.6 |
| Career | 890 | 445 | 22.2 | .440 | .388 | .822 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .5 | .6 | 8.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009 | Portland | 4 | 0 | 9.0 | .357 | .000 | .667 | .8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| 2010 | Phoenix | 16 | 0 | 27.2 | .364 | .349 | .938 | 5.6 | .9 | .8 | .6 | 8.2 |
| 2016† | Cleveland | 17 | 0 | 13.9 | .594 | .565 | .857 | 2.4 | .3 | .4 | .5 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Cleveland | 12 | 0 | 12.8 | .517 | .513 | .857 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | 7.3 |
| Career | 49 | 0 | 17.6 | .460 | .444 | .879 | 3.2 | .7 | .4 | .4 | 7.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2001–02 | Arizona | 34 | 25 | 23.9 | .595 | – | .727 | 6.3 | .7 | .5 | 1.5 | 9.5 |
| 2002–03 | Arizona | 32 | 27 | 25.4 | .569 | .000 | .664 | 8.0 | .7 | .6 | 1.9 | 12.6 |
| 2003–04 | Arizona | 30 | 30 | 30.3 | .548 | .600 | .788 | 7.4 | 1.9 | .6 | 2.1 | 15.9 |
| 2004–05 | Arizona | 37 | 37 | 31.0 | .554 | .176 | .830 | 7.6 | 1.9 | .9 | 2.3 | 15.8 |
| Career | 133 | 119 | 27.7 | .562 | .261 | .759 | 7.3 | 1.3 | .6 | 1.9 | 13.5 | |
Life After Playing Basketball
After retiring from playing, Channing Frye started a new career in media. On October 30, 2019, he joined NBC Sports Northwest. 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 also sometimes fills in as an analyst for the NBA on TNT. In 2020, he launched his own wine company called Chosen Family Wines. He partnered with his former teammate and friend, Kevin Love, and others.
Personal Life and Family
Channing Frye is the son of Thomas and Karen Mulzac-Frye. Another NBA player, Tobias Harris, is his cousin. His grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II. Henry Frye, the first black Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, is his granduncle.
Channing Frye is married to Lauren (née Lisoski). They have four children together.
In 2007, Frye started The Channing Frye Foundation. This foundation helps young people make positive and healthy choices. 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.
See also
In Spanish: Channing Frye para niños
