J. J. Frazier Explained

J. J. Frazier
Number:0
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:155
League:Türkiye Basketbol Ligi
Team:Bandırma Bordo
Birth Date:19 September 1995
Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia
Nationality:American
High School:Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Ludowici, Georgia)
College:Georgia (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2018
Team1:JDA Dijon
Years2:2018
Team2:Memphis Hustle
Years3:2018
Team3:Treviglio
Years4:2018
Team4:NPC Rieti
Years5:2019–2020
Team5:Scafati
Years6:2020–2021
Team6:Treviglio
Years7:2021–2022
Team7:Samsunspor
Years8:2022–2023
Team8:Skyliners Frankfurt
Years9:2023–2024
Team9:Bornova Belediyespor
Years10:2024
Team10:Guangxi Rhinos
Years11:2024–present
Team11:Bandırma Bordo
Highlights:
  • First-team All-SEC (2017)
  • Second-team All-SEC – Coaches (2016)

James "J. J." Frazier Jr. (born September 19, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Bandırma Bordo of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi. He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

High school career

Frazier attended Faith Baptist Christian Academy, where he grew from 5'2 as a freshman and became their lead guard.[1] He was a three-star prospect and signed with Georgia.

College career

He averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore. In August 2015, Frazier was arrested for two driving-related offenses.[2] As a junior, Frazier averaged 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[3] He was named to the Second Team All-SEC.[4] As a senior, Frazier averaged 18.8 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.85 steals per game per game and was named to the First Team All-SEC.[5] During a five-game stretch in February 2017 following an injury to Yante Maten, he averaged 29.6 points per game.[6]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Frazier signed with JDA Dijon in France in July 2017.[7] In 16 games, Frazier averaged 8.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 20.9 minutes per game. In February 2018, he was signed by the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. Frazier later joined Treviglio of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. In eight games with the team, Frazier posted 24.1 points, 4.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.38 steals in 32.5 minutes per game, including a 32-point game against Latina Basket on April 8, 2018.[8] He played with NPC Rieti before suffering a season-ending injury four games into the season. On June 28, 2019, Frazier signed a two-year deal with Givova Scafati.[9] After posting 37 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists against Bergamo Basket 2014, he was named MVP of Serie A2 for the 14th day on December 24, 2019.[10] Frazier averaged 18.2 points per game for Scafati. He returned to Treviglio on July 18, 2020.[11] Frazier averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. On August 30, 2021, he signed with Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[12]

On August 6, 2022, he has signed with Skyliners Frankfurt of the Basketball Bundesliga.[13]

On June 13, 2024, Frazier joined Guangxi Rhinos of National Basketball League.[14] Frazier averaged 17.88 points, 4.79 rebounds, 5.33 assists in 29.91 minutes in 24 games.

On September 14, 2024, Frazier signed with the Bandırma Bordo of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. News: J.J. Frazier defies his height . May 2, 2020 . The Red & Black . March 2, 2017.
  2. News: Phillips . Scott . Georgia guard J.J. Frazier arrested for driving-related offenses for the second time . May 2, 2020 . . August 16, 2015.
  3. News: Butt . Jason . J.J. Frazier, Yante Maten earn preseason All-SEC honors . May 2, 2020 . . October 19, 2016.
  4. Web site: Emerson . Seth . Two Georgia players make All-SEC team . DawgNation . 8 March 2016 . May 2, 2020.
  5. News: Langham . Geoff . Memphis Hustle acquire JJ Frazier . May 2, 2020 . NBA.com . February 5, 2018 . October 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003055618/https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-acquire-jj-frazier-180205/ . dead .
  6. News: Butt . Jason . Former Georgia basketball standout joins NBA G-League team . May 2, 2020 . . February 6, 2018.
  7. News: Shugan . Zach . J.J. Frazier signs contract to play professional basketball in France . May 2, 2020 . The Red and Black . July 20, 2017.
  8. News: Langham . Geoff . Frazier finishes 2017-18 season in Europe; dominates Italian Serie A2 Basket . May 2, 2020 . NBA.com . May 14, 2018 .
  9. News: Givova Scafati signs JJ Frazier . Sportando . May 2, 2020 . June 28, 2019. Carchia . Emiliano .
  10. News: JJ Frazier eletto MVP della 14esima giornata di Serie A2 . Sportando . May 2, 2020 . Italian . December 24, 2019. Carchia . Emiliano .
  11. News: JJ Frazier returns to Treviglio . Sportando . July 18, 2020 . July 18, 2020. Lupo . Nicola .
  12. Web site: Yahyabeyoglu . Fersu . Samsun sign a second USA player, ex Treviglio . Eurobasket . August 30, 2021 . August 30, 2021.
  13. News: Fraport Skyliners sign J.J. Frazier. August 6, 2022. Sportando. En. August 15, 2022. Skerletic . Dario .
  14. News: 广西威壮官宣3名外援,将出征新赛季 . 13 September 2024 . 玉林晚报 . 澎湃新闻 . 13 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Bordo sign J.J. Frazier . Eurobasket.com . 24 September 2024 . 14 September 2024.