Moreau Catholic's Oscar Frayer (21) saves an out of bounds ball while playing Miramonte during the first period of their North Coast Section Division 3 boys basketball championship game at . Just days after playing in the NCAA Tournament for Grand Canyon University, Oakland native Oscar Frayer died along with two others in a horrific crash on Int. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. The 2021 Subaru SUV careered off the road and hit the rear of the two officers vehicle, before . Ive never seen him happier than he was those last three weeks when he had met all the graduation requirements and he knew he was going to graduate, said Brian Mueller, Grand Canyons president. Grand Canyon senior forward Oscar Frayer was among three killed in a car accident on Tuesday morning, the school announced Thursday. or redistributed. The Northern California community, its devastated. Grand Canyon . The crazy thing is, exactly what he did for Moreau, he did the exact thing at G.C.U., Knight said. Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in northern California at around 2.30am on Tuesday morning. 3/26/2021 6:15 AM PT. Once he decided he was coming, at least seven other kids decided to come, too, Knight said. Frayer, who is from Oakland and graduated from Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California,was 23. The two officers were taken to a hospital with ''major injuries,'' CHP said. The elder Oscar Frayer died in a car accident when young Oscar was 7, according to a story on the athletics department website. Hes the OG of Grand Canyon mens basketball, Wilson said. Grand Canyon men's basketball guard/forward Oscar Frayer died at the age of 23 following a car crash near Lodi, California, early Tuesday morning. Dont forget to subscribe! Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much "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. The promising high-school star averaged 6.6 points per game this last season, and eight points per game during his collegiate career. GCU released a statement (h/t Richard Obert of the Arizona Republic) confirming the crash, which also took the lives of Frayer's older sister, Andrea Moore, and a third individual who has not been identified by the San Joaquin Medical Examiners Office. Many of Frayer's teammatesspoke on Twitter and Instagram following the news of his death, with some remembrances below. "On the court, Oscar was known as the High Flyer and will be remembered for his soaring dunks, tenacious defense and game-changing blocked shots," the university said in a statement. Frayer, who received his degree in communications, sent this tweet after the culmination of GCU's season: I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Oscar Frayers mother, Bionca Sparrow, accepting her sons diploma on his behalf. Frayer had completed his academic requirements to graduate in April and was a starter on the mens basketball team for four years. In the end, he accomplished his goal of showing them the way. I will literally never forget his smile., Always remember that signature smile. Frayer had nine points and two assists in that game. I am so thankful I was able to coach you and spend this year with you., CoachBryceDrew (@BryceDrewCoach) March 26, 2021. His older sister . Frayer was a sixth grader attending Knights basketball camp, but even at that young age, he radiated magnetism. It was his 107th start for the Antelopes, seeing him finish the game with eight points, three blocks, and a steal. Players told stories of how Frayer had helped them through injuries, boosted their confidence or provided a steady hand. He set the schools Division I record (since 2013) with 93 blocks and finished second in program history in steals. A lot of people, kids younger than him and also his peers, looked up to him and liked seeing that it was possible to achieve all these goals on the basketball court, said Brandon Lawrence, who started playing with Frayer in the fourth grade. Frayer and his sister, 28-year-old Andrea Moore, were killed with an unidentified person in a car crash in Lodi, California, on Tuesday, the school announced Thursday. The promising high-school star averaged 6.6 points per game this last season, and eight points per game during his collegiate career. San Joaquin County officials confirmed Thursday Frayer died in a car crash near Lodi, California, on Tuesday morning. Knight was told that Sparrow couldnt talk. Frayer had been traveling with his older sister, Andrea Moore, and another person who is yet to be identified. Grand Canyon, seeded 15th in the NCAA tournament, lost to No. I know your pops is proud! Days after leading his college team to its first mens N.C.A.A. The 6ft 6inch senior forward is believed to have been raised by his mother after his father's untimely death. The third person was not identified. Sparrow had spoken to Moore-Frayer at around midnight. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Oscar Proud #4 (@Oscar_Frayer) March 21, 2021 Tributes are coming in from all over the college basketball world. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The redshirt senior was second on the team with 20 blocks and tied for second with 14 steals. Oscar Frayer and his sister, Andrea Moore, were close, friends say. Finally it caught up to him.. A.A.U. She left the door open for them, and they never came home, Knight said. My brother I will always keep your name alive and always represent. 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.". 2 Iowa a test in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing 86-74. After his teams debut at the NCAA tournament, he tweeted: "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Near Lodi, about 40 miles south of Sacramento, two California Highway Patrol officers had stopped to assist a disabled tractor-trailer on Interstate 5 at around 2:30 a.m. Frayer was in a Subaru S.U.V. He earned 8 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists during the squads 86-74 loss to No. They were pronounced dead at the scene. THANK YOU LOPE NATION for the last 5 years..its been nothing less than amazing..from President Mueller, to our coaching staff, to my brothers who I compete with everyday..its love FOREVER. He also came back to gain his degree last spring. And that is what you get, this kid right here, Oscar Frayer. Infectious. Current and former teammates including DeWayne Russell, Gerard Martin, Alessandro Lever, Casey Benson and Gabe McGlothan each posted tribute posts to Frayer on social media. He was our dreams.. #O4Ever pic.twitter.com/OsHT8CLlz2. All rights reserved. "We love O," GCU head coach Bryce Drewsaid. Discovery Company. Grand Canyon University hoops star Oscar Frayer -- who scored 8 points in his team's NCAA Tournament game Saturday -- died in a car crash Tuesday . Grand Canyon has pledged to offer full scholarships to Frayers nieces and nephews, including EJ. Frayer, 23, died in a March 23 car accident just three days following the Antelopes' first-round loss to Iowa in the NCAA Tournament. He was 23. Get that degree.. We love O. A woman wrote that Frayer had spent half an hour with her child, who looked up to him. "We love O," Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew said in a statement. Frayer developed a plan of weekly check-ins with Sean Pryor, the basketball teams director of student-athlete development. Grand Canyon University senior basketball player Oscar Frayer was killed in a car accident in northern California on Tuesday, the San Joaquin (Calif.) Medical Examiner's Office confirmed . Wilson, Knight and others also remember his down-to-earth personality, calling his coaches OG.. Love you! Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Your loyalty is unmatched and will never be replicated. The accident continues to be investigated. The former All-WAC Defensive Team honoree holds the Lopes' Division I-era record for career-blocked shots with 93. The 23-year-old from Hayward, California scored eight points in his final game against Iowa in an NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana, just three days before his death. We poured into him, so he could go out there and do it and then he could pour it into somebody else., Knight continued: Theres a whole bunch of Oscars out there that just really need some people to give them an opportunity and be surrounded by great people. It was another tragedy to strike the family. Our thoughts are with his family, teammates and friends during this difficult time. In a cruel twist of fate, it has emerged that Oscar's father, also named Oscar, died in a car accident when his son was just seven years old. Frayer averaged 6.6 points per game this season and 8 points per game in his collegiate career. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. And that even though he had to sit that year out, he found a way not only to become eligible to play basketball, but to fulfill his destiny academically and get his degree. Two other passengers were killed in the tragic car crash on Tuesday, March 24. Oscar Frayer, 23, was a forward for the team and a senior communications major at the college. Grand Canyon University. Heartbroken Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew said: "We love 'O.' GCU had heard of the accident in Lodi, Calif., but was not able to confirm Frayer's death until Thursday evening. Talk to anyone about Frayer, and the first thing they mention is his smile. Former Moreau Catholic basketball player Oscar Frayer died in a car crash this week in San Joaquin County, just days after playing for Grand Canyon University in the men's NCAA Tournament . Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast, digital and social media platforms. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. After that season, Frayer ran into some academic issues, making him ineligible for the 2019-20 season. CBS lingered an extra few seconds in this year's "One Shining Moment" video to pay tribute to Grand Canyon's Oscar Frayer. It depicted a live story, reflecting that Frayer had recently been active on the site. Frayer's sister, Andrea, was the mother of four children all under nine years old. 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. Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The two officers that were in the CHP vehicle are expected to survive, ABC 10 in Sacramento reported. He does leave a legacy of love. Watch it below: RELATED: Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon. Redshirt senior guard Mikey Dixon added on IG: "I never thought the tournament . He hoped that his success in becoming the first man on his mothers side of the family to finish college would establish a path for his young nephews and nieces to emulate. Frayer was 23. Those who knew Oscar Frayer, the Grand Canyon mens basketball player who died in a car crash Tuesday morning, arent surprised. "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.". A GoFundMe account has been set up in their names. UP-AND-COMING basketball star Oscar Frayer passed away in a devastating crash at the age of just 23. With no football team at the school, basketball is its big-ticket sport, and a rowdy student section named the Havocs reflects the programs popularity on campus. The NCAA said in a statement that it joins the Grand Canyon University community in mourning the tragic loss of Oscar Frayer. Contributors included N.B.A. We wrapped our arms around him and made him part of our family, and put him around a whole bunch of Black men who were successful, so he could see it. The team had been inseparable the previous two weeks. We love O, Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew said in a release. coaches helped steer Frayer, and in 2012, he joined Knights team at Moreau Catholic. Nelson, who has seven years of photography experience, is working for Cronkite Sports this spring. April 21, 2021. 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. One of Drews first acts as coach was reaching out to Frayer to see if he wanted to return to the team. All three people inside the Subaru werepronounced dead at the scene, the statement said. Those who knew Oscar Frayer, the Grand Canyon men's basketball player who died in a car crash Tuesday morning, aren't surprised. He finished the game with eight points, five assists . Love you 4. I can say, from us going to Moreau, at the end of our senior year, there was an increase not only in the amount of people going to school, but also students who were of color, said Lawrence, who was one of Frayers fellow freshman starters. The woman recently shared the story with Frank Knight, Frayers coach at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California. /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. His school said in a statement: "On the court, Oscar was known as the 'High Flyer' and will be remembered for his soaring dunks, tenacious defense and game-changing blocked shots. 2023 Cronkite News. Frayer, a 6-foot-6 senior guard/forward, started in Grand Canyon's 86-74 loss to Iowa in the first round of the NCAA tournament last week. Left: Oscar Frayer, shown at his high school graduation, was preparing to graduate in April from Grand Canyon University before a car accident took the popular basketball players life. He was 23. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. After the game, Frayer tweeted, I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! We love O. But Frayer caught Miller-Moore by surprise. It was his 107th start third-most in the Antelopes' Division I era. The vehicle with Frayer in it rear-ended the patrol vehicle, hit a tree and then burst into flames, according to The Sacramento Bee. Heartbroken Grand Canyon head coach Bryce Drew said: "We love 'O.' 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 said Thursday. mens basketball team held a celebration of life for Frayer in the practice gym. Legal Statement. He is shown blocking Iowa's Connor McCaffery, following him backing up in transition: This year's full One Shining Moment pic.twitter.com/2PKvN5NZdj, MORE MARCH MADNESS: Live scores | Updated bracket | TV schedule. Every time you saw him, he showed all of his teeth. Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in northern California at around 2.30am on Tuesday morning. He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality, GCU coach Bryce Drew says. The way Frayer bounced back, Wilson said, should be an example for others about how to get back up when youve fallen down. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images). By this spring, most of the friends Frayer had grown up with had already played in the N.C.A.A. (Photo by Alina Nelson/Cronkite News), A guardian angel made out of disposable masks is taped to a pillar outside of Grand Canyon University Arena in memory of Oscar Frayer. ", Redshirt senior guard Mikey Dixon added onIG: "I never thought the tournament would have been my last days with you brother. Frayers father Oscar, who suffered from sleep apnea, died in a car crash after falling asleep at the wheel, according to an article on GCUs website. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, when the Subaru Frayer was in rear-ended a California Highway Patrol vehicle pulled off to the side of Interstate-5 South. She had told her mother that she was fine and with her brother. I am blessed to be your sidekick for so many years and hope that one day we can meet again, so that you can brag to me how you made the tournament before me. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday night. In a cruel twist of fate, it has emerged that Oscar's father, also named Oscar, died in a car accident when his son was just seven years old. It happened three days after he scored eight points, five assists and blocked three shots in GCU's NCAA Tournament first-round loss to Iowa in Indianapolis. His thing was, he wanted to do it for his mom. He finished his NCAA career with the school record for blocked shots (93), while ranking fourth all-time in points (970) and three-points (144). 2023 Cronkite News. Mar 25, 2021. RELATED: Two officers injured in deadly I-5 crash near Lodi are expected to survive, CHP says, I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Oscar Frayer (Photo courtesy of Twitter/@GCU_MBB) Less than 72 hours after playing 25 minutes in Grand Canyon's NCAA Tournament loss to Iowa, forward Oscar Frayer tragically lost his life in a car crash near Lodi, California, at the age of 23. 2023 Cable News Network. Listed at 6-feet, 6-inches and 190 pounds, Frayer served as a starter during the Antelopes' first NCAA Tournament appearance on Saturday. The 6-foot-6 Frayer missed all of the 2019-20 season because of academic issues, but was given his senior season back to play this year. You were always going to get an emotion out of him, and he was going to get emotion out of you, said Bryce Drew, the Grand Canyon mens basketball coach. View our online Press Pack. When Knight spoke to Frayer about his academic ineligibility, Frayer was adamant about not returning to school. 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