Illinois

Illinois is up next for Big Ten’s seniors.

Trent Frazier

6’2 175 lbs

Stats

• High school – he was Palm Beach Post Player of the year
• Runner-up for Florida’s Mr. Basketball
• He was MaxPreps honorable mention All American
• Hit 1,742 points in three varsity seasons
• scored a school record of 52 points in a game
• Freshman – Played 32 games, starting the last 16
• One of 5 freshman nationally to lead to lead his team in assists, 3-pointers, and steals
• Led all Big Ten freshmen in scoring (12.5 ppg), assists (3.1 apg), steals (1.7 spg), and 3-pointers (1.9 avg) in the season
• Sophomore – Scored double figures 22 times, with 5 performances of 20 or more points
• He finished 43rd in the NCAA in 3-point accuracy, shooting 40.6 percent (80-197)
• Total of 80 treys ranks ninth on Illinois all-time single-season list
• Honorable mention in All Big Ten media
• Junior – Started 30 of 31 games
• He led the team with 29 steals
• Scored double figures in 12 games
• Scored 1,000th career point against the Wildcats on a 3-pointer with 1:36 left in the first half, becoming the 50th 1,000-point scorer in Illinois history

Outlook

This year Trent should have lots of double doubles. He should also excel in steals this year as well.

Extra Info

Trent is majoring in recreation, sport and tourism. His parents are Rodnell Frazier and Tineal Gomez and he has a brother, Leonty, and two sisters, Tina and Nastajah.

Da’monte Williams

6’3 215 lbs

Stats

• High School – First-team Class 3A All-State by the Associated Press
• First-team Class 3A/4A All-State by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
• Second-team All-State by the Champaign News-Gazette
• Freshman – Tied season high with eight rebounds in win at Rutgers (Feb. 25)
• Played in 31 of 32 games on the season with three starts, averaging 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds
• Eight points and five rebounds vs. DePaul (Nov. 17)
• Seven points at Wake Forest (Nov. 28)
• Sophomore – Played in all 32 games with 18 starts, averaging 3.4 points
• Team’s fourth-leading rebounder at 3.5 rpg
• Eight points on 4-5 FG with three rebounds and three assists in opener vs. Evansville (Nov. 8)
• Season-high 11 points and career-high tying four steals vs. Georgetown (Nov. 13)
• Junior – Played in all 31 games on the season, started 22 of the last 23
• Averaged 2.8 points and 3.6 rebounds
• Fourth on team with 21 steals
• Set season-high in scoring in conference play with nine points on 3-4 FG in win over No. 18 Iowa (March 8)
• Senior – Led nation in 3-point percentage among players with at least two attempts per game
• Season-high 13 points and made all three 3-pointers with three steals in Big Ten Tournament title game win over No. 9 Ohio State (March 14)
• Team-high nine rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over No. 5 Iowa (March 13)
• Played in all 31 games, starting 17
• Averaged 5.5 points and ranked third on team in rebounding at 5.3 rpg
• Shot 51.5% from the field (52-101), including 54.7% from 3-point range (35-64)

Outlook

This year Da’Monte will be returning for his “super senior” year that is allowed due to covid. We would like to see him increase his average numbers and also would like for him to start more games.

Extra Info

Da’Monte is majoring in sociology with a minor in recreation, sport and tourism. His parents are Tanejah Keeton and Frank Williams. Frank is also Illini all-time great point guard Frank Williams, the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year and two-time All-American.