What happened?
Valencia Basket is one win away from being crowned ACB League champion for the second time in its history. After defeating Barça at the Palau on Monday, the orange club has two opportunities to win a game in the grand final of the 2026 Playoffs and close out the best season in its history in an unbeatable way.
The club's desire is to give continuity to the roster of this unforgettable year and maintain most of the players, but the market dictates its own rules. It's convenient to consider all scenarios. And, in the most pessimistic of them, it's possible that several exits will occur in the team's exterior line.
Why is it important for Valencia Basket?
In case that happens, Valencia Basket has worked on different profiles and alternatives. During the second half of the season, we have talked about several names on this radio station. Among them, TJ Shorts or Matthew Strazl. According to what Cadena SER has been able to find out, another name that the Roig Arena entity has consulted is Trent Frazier.
Frazier (Wellington, Florida, USA, September 8, 1998) is a 1'88 tall combo guard, left-handed and extremely explosive, trained at the University of Illinois (2017-2022), where he holds the historical record for minutes played. He is still the second player in the Illinois Fighting Illini with the most three-pointers made (310).
What does Trent Frazier offer?
After not being drafted, in 2022 he made the leap to Europe, causing a huge sensation in his first year at FMP Belgrade with averages of 20 points and more than 6 assists per game. In February 2023, he signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he has also given a sensational performance. This last season, his statistics offer almost 40% in three-point shooting percentage, with records of almost 14 points and 6 assists per game.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Points per game | 14 |
| Assists per game | 6 |
| Three-point shooting percentage | 40% |
What's next?
At Zenit, Frazier has won a Russian Cup, defeating Nizhny Novgorod in the final in March 2024, and a Supercup. Individually, he has been named MVP of the Final Four in the Russian Cup twice and was MVP of the All Star in the VTB League 2026. Valencia Basket is looking to strengthen its roster with a player of Frazier's quality to remain competitive in the next season.