Melvin Frazier facts for kids
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 1996 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | L. W. Higgins (Marrero, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Tulane (2015–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Orlando Magic |
| 2018–2020 | →Lakeland Magic |
| 2021–2022 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2022 | Iowa Wolves |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2022 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2022 | Raptors 905 |
| 2022–2023 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2023–2024 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2024 | Al-Ahly Ly |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Melvin Jamon Frazier Jr. (born August 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Ahly Ly in the Libyan Division I Basketball League (LBL) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the Tulane Green Wave.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Melvin Frazier grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to L. W. Higgins High School in Marrero, Louisiana. During his high school years, he also played for AAU basketball teams like Team NOLA and Wings Elite. He was known for being a strong defensive player. In his senior year, he was considered one of the top basketball players in Louisiana. Frazier chose to play college basketball at Tulane. He had also received offers from other big schools like Arkansas and Oklahoma.
College Basketball Career
Melvin Frazier joined the Tulane team in 2015. In his first year, he averaged 5.2 points per game. When a new coach, Mike Dunleavy Sr., arrived for his second year, Frazier worked on improving his shooting and dribbling. His scoring average then went up to 11.5 points per game.
During his junior year, Frazier had a fantastic season. He scored 20 points or more in ten different games. He even scored a career-high 28 points against Memphis. He was recognized as one of the best players in his conference. He was named to the Second Team All-AAC. He also won the award for the Most Improved Player in the AAC. In his junior year, he averaged 15.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. He was also very good at shooting, making 55.8 percent of his shots overall and 39 percent from beyond the three-point line. After this successful season, he decided to enter the 2018 NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Journey
Melvin Frazier began his professional career in 2018.
- On June 21, 2018, the Orlando Magic picked him in the 2018 NBA draft. He was the 35th player chosen overall.
- He officially signed with the Magic on July 6, 2018.
- In December 2020, Frazier signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he was waived a few days later.
- He then joined the Oklahoma City Blue in 2021, which is a team in the NBA G League.
- In February 2022, he was traded to the Iowa Wolves, another G League team.
- On April 6, 2022, Frazier signed a special "two-way contract" with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This type of contract allows players to play for both an NBA team and its G League affiliate.
- For the 2022–23 season, Frazier played for Raptors 905.
- Later in December 2022, he was traded to the Westchester Knicks.
- In October 2023, Frazier joined the Delaware Blue Coats.
- Most recently, on June 18, 2024, Melvin Frazier signed with Al-Ahly Ly. This team plays in the Libyan Division I Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League.
Career Statistics
Here are some of Melvin Frazier's basketball statistics from his time in the NBA and college.
NBA
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018–19 | Orlando | 10 | 0 | 4.4 | .333 | .000 | .250 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 2019–20 | Orlando | 19 | 0 | 6.6 | .441 | .500 | .500 | .5 | .2 | .5 | .1 | 2.1 |
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma City | 3 | 0 | 40.0 | .271 | .048 | .714 | 4.3 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 10.7 |
| Career | 32 | 0 | 9.1 | .340 | .209 | .533 | .9 | .2 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2019 | Orlando | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | .400 | – | .500 | 1.3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.7 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Tulane | 34 | 11 | 19.5 | .401 | .286 | .516 | 3.1 | .7 | .9 | .3 | 5.2 |
| 2016–17 | Tulane | 30 | 28 | 30.2 | .438 | .264 | .667 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .5 | 11.5 |
| 2017–18 | Tulane | 30 | 30 | 34.4 | .556 | .385 | .712 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .7 | 15.9 |
| Career | 94 | 69 | 27.7 | .481 | .312 | .653 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | .5 | 10.6 | |
See also
In Spanish: Melvin Frazier para niños
