Michael Frazier II (born March 8, 1994) is an American professional

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player for

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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College career

In the 2013–14 season, Frazier scored eleven three-pointers in a win against

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, setting a school record. He also set a school record for made three-pointers in a season (118). His junior season was derailed significantly by a high-ankle sprain suffered in the game against

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. On March 27, 2015, Frazier declared his eligibility for the

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Professional career

NBA D-League and Summer League (2015–2016)

After going undrafted in the

, Frazier joined the

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for the

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. On August 25, 2015, he signed with the

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. However, he was later waived by the Lakers on October 20 after appearing in four preseason games. On October 31, he was acquired by the

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of the

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as an affiliate player of the Lakers. On November 24, he made his professional debut in a 94–90 win over the

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, recording three points, two rebounds and one assist in four minutes. On January 16, 2016, Frazier was traded to the

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in exchange for a 2016 second-round pick and the returning player rights to

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. Two days later, he made his debut for Iowa in a 98–94 loss to

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, recording one assist and one steal in nine minutes. On March 6, he was waived by Iowa. On March 10, 2016, Frazier was acquired by the

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. The next day, he made his debut for Fort Wayne in a 106–99 loss to the

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, recording three points in 12 minutes off the bench. In July 2016, Frazier played for the

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at the

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Scaligera Basket Verona (2016–2017)

On August 9, 2016, Frazier signed with

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of the Italian Serie A2 Citroën.

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (2017)

On June 27, 2017, Frazier signed with German club

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. However, on August 12, 2017, Ludwigsburg voided Frazier's contract after he suffered a potential career-ending quad injury.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2018–2019)

In October 2018, Frazier joined the

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of the

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. In 45 games during the 2018–19 season, he averaged 16.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals. He was named the G League's Most Improved Player and helped the Vipers win the G League championship. In game three of the Finals series against the

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, he scored 24 points with nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block in 45 minutes.

Houston Rockets (2019–2020)

On April 6, 2019, Frazier signed with the

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. He did not play for the Rockets to complete to the

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. Frazier was released by the Rockets on October 18, 2019, but was re-signed to a

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two days later. He split the

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with the Rockets and Vipers.

Delaware Blue Coats (2021)

In January 2021, Frazier joined the

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for the G League hub season. In August 2021, Frazier played for the

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at the

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Perth Wildcats (2021–2022)

On October 15, 2021, Frazier signed with the

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in Australia for the

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Illawarra Hawks (2022–2023)

On November 21, 2022, Frazier signed with the

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in Australia for the rest of the

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. On January 6, 2023, he sustained a severe arm injury in a game against the

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. He was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the season. He averaged 17.5 points in eight games for the Hawks. Frazier signed with French team

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following the NBL season, but never debuted for the team. In June 2023, Frazier joined the

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of the

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and trained with the team, but the contract was not signed due to procedural issues.

Sichuan Blue Whales (2023)

On November 3, 2023, Frazier signed with the

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of the Chinese Basketball Association. On December 5, he was removed from roster after three games.

NBA G League Ignite (2024)

On January 10, 2024, Frazier signed with the

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Amman United (2024–present)

In December 2024, Frazier joined

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Career statistics

Regular season

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National team career

Frazier represented the U-19 United States national team at the 2013 U-19 World Championship held in Czech Republic, where they won the gold medal. Over nine tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

References

External links

NBA G League profile

Florida Gators bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frazier, Michael II 1994 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Jordan American men's basketball players Basketball players from Tampa, Florida Delaware Blue Coats players Florida Gators men's basketball players Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Houston Rockets players Illawarra Hawks players Iowa Energy players Los Angeles D-Fenders players Montverde Academy alumni NBA G League Ignite players Perth Wildcats players Rio Grande Valley Vipers players Scaligera Basket Verona players Shooting guards Sichuan Blue Whales players Amman United basketball players Undrafted NBA players United States men's national basketball team players 21st-century American sportsmen