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Chester Frazier

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Chester Frazier
West Virginia Mountaineers
PositionAssociate head coach
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1986-04-14) April 14, 1986 (age 38)
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNotre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Lake Clifton Eastern (Baltimore, Maryland)
CollegeIllinois (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As player:
2009–2010BG Göttingen
2011–2012s.Oliver Baskets
As coach:
2010–2011Illinois (GA)
2012–2019Kansas State (assistant)
2019–2021Virginia Tech (associate head coach)
2021–2024Illinois (assistant)
2024–presentWest Virginia (associate head coach)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Chester Frazier (born April 14, 1986) is an American college basketball coach from Baltimore, Maryland currently serving as an associate head coach at West Virginia.

Playing career

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Frazier played four seasons at the University of Illinois (2005–09), under head coach Bruce Weber, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Defensive Team honors. He earned a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Illinois in 2009.

Coaching career

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Frazier joined his former head coach Bruce Weber as an assistant in 2012 when Weber was announced as head coach of Kansas State University. He helped Kansas State make five NCAA Tournament appearances including a spot in the Elite Eight in 2018 and a share of two big 12 regular season conference championships.

Frazier joined Virginia Tech in 2019 when Mike Young was announced as head coach of Virginia Tech.[1]

In 2021, Frazier returned to the University of Illinois as an assistant coach.[2] After three years at Illinois, Frazier joined West Virginia's coaching staff.[3]

Personal Life

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Frazier earned his bachelor's degree in recreation management. He is married with two children.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Sis, Matej (April 17, 2019). "Chester Frazier speaks on decision to join Virginia Tech". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Official: Underwood hires Illini alum Chester Frazier as assistant". IlliniInquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ "Report: Chester Frazier leaves Illinois men's basketball for West Virginia". 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Chester Frazier - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches".
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