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A member of the Grand Canyon University men's basketball team has died after being involved in a car crash in California on Tuesday. Grand Canyon basketball star Oscar Frayer was one of three people killed in a car accident earlier this week, the school confirmed in a statement. Just watched you play a couple days ago and now youre gone. 4 Gone.". Frayer finished the game with eight points, five assists, three rebounds and three blocks in an 86-74 loss to the Hawkeyes. He should have been preparing for many more years of great basketball and a life full of happiness. The vehicle with Frayer in it rear-ended the patrol vehicle, hit a tree and then burst into flames, according to The Sacramento Bee. (Photo courtesy of Frank Knight) Right: A makeshift memorial is set up in front of the arena at the university. University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single car crash early Sunday just hours after their team celebrated its national championship . The SUV continued into a tree and caught fire. ", Frayer was raised by his mother after his father died in a car accident when Frayer was 7 years old. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Pat Summitt, Winningest Basketball Coach in NCAA History, Dies at 64, Arizona State Fan Seen Crying During NCAA Basketball Game Gets to Comfort Players After Loss, NCAA Met With Controversy for Allegedly Giving Preferential Treatment to Mens Teams During Championships, 7th Grader Beats All Odds of Correctly Predicting NCAA Final Four. Discovery Company. According to the statement, Frayer, his sister, Andrea Moore and their friend were killed in the car accident on Tuesday. All Rights Reserved. On Thursday night, Grand Canyon University confirmed what the basketball world feared. Fly high O, your name will not be forgotten https://t.co/JRLxwp61p7, Life is so precious one of my all time favourite teammates. Frayer, a senior, was a four-year starter at Grand Canyon and completed his academic requirements to graduate in April. The Oakland, California, native had returned to Northern California after finishing with eight points, five assists and three blocked shots in GCU's loss to Iowa at the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. 'He Was Our Dreams': A College Basketball Star's Wrenching Death Days after leading his college team to its first men's N.C.A.A. 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Frayer graduated from Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward,. "The national title was still our goal because we had a deep team," said Ron Akre, a guard/forward who went from being a bench player to a starter after the suspensions. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The . He was to walk at commencement next month. Frayer's teammates reacted to the news of his death on social media. He got his degree and he accomplished and to be taken from us right after that," said Moreau Catholic High School basketball coach Frank Knight. The last 3 weeks were happiest I had ever seen you. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists while helping the Lopes win the Western Conference Athletic Tournament for the first time. He was 19 years old. The crash took place shortly after 2 p.m. in the San Fernando Valley, when a vehicle traveling at a high speed on Winnetka Avenue ran a red light before colliding with a car turning. 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.". We love O, Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew said. Grand Canyon forward Oscar Frayer scored 8 points in his final game, which came against Iowa in the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday. "O, you had an unbelievable ability to light up a whole gym with your smile," GCU head men's basketball coach Bryce Drew said in a tweet. 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. Oscar Frayer (Photo Courtesy: Grand Canyon University). March 26, 2021 at 6:02 pm CDT. University officials say Frayer's sister, 28-year-old Andrea Moore, was also killed in the crash. CHP says all three people, including Frayer and Moore, died. Grand Canyon forward Oscar Frayer (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri). You were one-of-a-kind and one of the most upbeat and energetic people Ive ever been around. All rights reserved. Just days after playing in the NCAA tournament, Oscar Frayer, a forward on the mens basketball team at Grand Canyon University, died Tuesday in a vehicle accident near Lodi, California, the schools athletics department said Thursday. King World Productions Inc. 2022 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..it's been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..it's love FOREVER. 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. Frayer had nine points and two assists in that game. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Grand Canyon University basketball player Oscar Frayer (right), his older sister and a friend died early on Tuesday in a car accident near Lodi, California just days after the senior. He was 19 years old. According to the. In an 86-74 loss to Iowa on Saturday, the Antelopes forward had eight points, five assists and three blocks. Grand Canyon . Grand Canyon, seeded 15th in the NCAA tournament, lost to No. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. According to CBS affiliate KPHO-TV, two California Highway Patrol officers were hurt after an SUV crashed into the back of their parked patrol vehicle on southbound Interstate 5 near Lodi, which is about 35 miles south of Sacramento, around 2:30 a.m. Liam Lloyd, one of Frayer's teammates at GCU, said the senior was his "big brother. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Officials say Frayer, a starter player on the university's men's basketball team for four years, was set to graduate in April. Frayer scored eight points in his final game. Grand Canyon University mens basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car crash Tuesday in California just days after appearing in the mens basketball tournament, the school said Thursday. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. Frayer also ranksfourth for career points (970) and 3-pointers made (144) while coming within one swipe of the career-steals record. He was set to participate in the school's commencement ceremony next month. PHOENIX - Officials with Grand Canyon University confirmed on March 25 that one of their students and a member of the school's basketball team was killed in a crash in California on March. Frayer tweeted after the game, "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Athens-Clarke police confirmed the victims as 20-year-old Devin Willock, an offensive lineman for the Bulldogs, and 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, a recruiting staff member. GCU's Oscar Frayer Dies In Car Crash 3 Days After Playing In NCAA Tournament Gisele Bndchen Sees Spiritual Healer After Leaving Tom Brady Child Tackled By Security After Running On Field. 2 min read. Love you O pic.twitter.com/wPTer9vjeA, First published on March 26, 2021 / 6:28 AM. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. , updated Grand Canyon University basketball player Oscar Frayer died from a car accident, three days after the Antelopes played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time,the school announcedThursday. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Joe Wieskamp #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes drives to the basket as Oscar Frayer #4 of the Grand Canyon Antelopes defends during the second half in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. As a freshman, the 6-foot-6 swingman posted 19 points and six rebounds when the Lopes upset San Diego State. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists while helping the Lopes win the Western Conference Athletic Tournament for the first time. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - WKYT has confirmed former UK men's basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in a car crash in Los Angeles Thursday. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Frayer and the Antelopes had just faced off against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA Tournament last weekend. Grand Canyon University basketball player Oscar Frayer, who appeared in the team's NCAA Tournament game last week, died Tuesday in a car accident that also claimed the lives of his. By Grand Canyon University basketball player Oscar Frayer died from a car accident, three days after the Antelopes played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, the school announced Thursday. Grand Canyon University is mourning the loss of basketball player Oscar Frayer. Oscar Frayer Celebration of Lifehttps://youtu.be/ITdqq2cnfBE, GoFundMe - Memorial Fund: Oscar Frayer & Andrea Moore-Frayer. Frayer averaged 6.6 points per game this season and 8 points per game in his collegiate career. The tragic news comes only days after GCU got knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by Iowa on Saturday. 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.". 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.. Just three days after playing in the NCAA tournament, Oscar Frayer, a forward on the men's basketball team at Grand Canyon University, died Tuesday in a car accident near Lodi, California, the school's athletics department said Thursday. According to a statement, 23-year-old Oscar Frayer was one of three people who died in a car crash in Lodi, a town about 26 miles south of Sacramento. pic.twitter.com/rNd47znpsS, GCU Men's Basketball (@GCU_MBB) March 26, 2021, "We love O," GCU head coach Bryce Drew said. When he was just 7 years old, Frayer lost his father in a car accident, according to a story on the athletics departmentwebsite. When he was just 7 years old, Frayer lost his father in a car accident, according to a story on the athletics department website. THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..it's been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..it's love FOREVER. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 'We love O,' Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew said in a statement released by the university. After logging a career-high 30 starts as a junior, Frayer was academically ineligible in the 2019-2020 season. Grand Canyon played Iowa in the first round matchup of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Frayer reportedly died from injuries sustained in the accident on Tuesday. Just three days before his death, Frayer played 25 minutes and scored eight points while dishing out five assists and blocking three shots in the Antelopes' first-round loss to Iowa. Oscar Frayer, who starred at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, was in a car that crashed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle early Tuesday morning on Interstate 5 northwest of Lodi.. Offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed early Sunday in a car wreck, the University of Georgia said, just hours after the Bulldogs . Love you, O. 03:06 GMT 26 Mar 2021 Frayer's . The team secured an automatic bid with a Western Athletic Conference Tournament victory. A statement on the CHP Facebook page says they are doing well and expected to recover. We love you O and will see you again in heaven. Ohio residents: 21+ and present in OH. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. It was Grand Canyon's first NCAA Tournament appearance. Man, Im at a loss for words and just in shock. Oscar Frayer got his start at Moreau Catholic High. David Kadlubowski. Oscar Frayer, a senior forward for the Grand Canyon University men's basketball team who played in last week's NCAA Tournament, was killed in a car accident in . "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.". He was just 23 years old. / CBS News. About Saturday Tradition | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. His destruction comes just a short time after the bunch played in the NCAA Tournament. 11:25 PM EDT, Thu March 25, 2021. The basketball player will be honored during the university's graduation ceremony, with Frayer's mother attending to accept the college diploma on her son's behalf. 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