Megan Frazee
Encyclopedia
Megan Frazee is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars
. She also plays for Cankaya in the Turkish League (2009–10 season).
in Xenia
, Ohio where she helped lead the school to a final four appearance. She was named the Ohio Division 4 player of the year, first team all-state, and was tabbed a Street & Smith's Honorable Mention honoree. Megan, along with triplet sisters Moriah and Molly, played for Coach Carey Green at Liberty University
in Lynchburg
, Virginia where she was a three time all Big South first team selection, was twice named Big South Conference
player of the year, and was also the Big South Women's Student-Athlete of the Year as a junior. As a senior she was named to the Associated Press honorable mention All-American team as well as the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-America First Team, graduating with a 3.91 GPA in Kinesiology. Frazee was invited to team try-outs for the 2007 national team during her sophomore summer and spent time during the summer of 2008 traveling in North Africa with Athletes in Action
.
During her senior season Megan averaged 19.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, leading Liberty to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. She possesses career averages at Liberty of 18.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. The Flames also qualified for the NCAA tournament during her freshman and sophomore seasons. Her freshman season was cut short to 14 games due to a season ending knee injury.
in the second round of the 2009 WNBA Draft
. She was the 14th player taken overall. During her rookie season she played in 29 games and averaged 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. Following that first WNBA season she played in the Turkish Women's League for Çankaya Üniversitesi, where she averaged 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 36.3 minutes per game.
Frazee suffered a meniscus tear to her left knee in practice on June 25, 2010. A successful repair on the knee was performed on July 1.
She was waived by the Silver Stars on June 29, 2010.
Frazee played for Botas of the Turkish Women's League during the 2010–11 season. She has signed to play for CCC Polkowice in Poland for the 2011–12 season.
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
. She also plays for Cankaya in the Turkish League (2009–10 season).
High School and College
Frazee graduated in 2005 from Xenia Christian High SchoolXenia Christian High School
Xenia Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Xenia, Ohio. It is one of two high schools run by the Dayton Christian School System. Xenia Christian High School includes grades 9-12. Dayton Christian School System added Xenia Christian Elementary and High School in 1993 and...
in Xenia
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Ohio where she helped lead the school to a final four appearance. She was named the Ohio Division 4 player of the year, first team all-state, and was tabbed a Street & Smith's Honorable Mention honoree. Megan, along with triplet sisters Moriah and Molly, played for Coach Carey Green at Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
in Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
, Virginia where she was a three time all Big South first team selection, was twice named Big South Conference
Big South Conference
The Big South Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I. The conference's football teams are part of the Football Championship Subdivision...
player of the year, and was also the Big South Women's Student-Athlete of the Year as a junior. As a senior she was named to the Associated Press honorable mention All-American team as well as the CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-America First Team, graduating with a 3.91 GPA in Kinesiology. Frazee was invited to team try-outs for the 2007 national team during her sophomore summer and spent time during the summer of 2008 traveling in North Africa with Athletes in Action
Athletes in Action
Athletes in Action is an evangelical Christian sports ministry in the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, works with athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith...
.
During her senior season Megan averaged 19.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, leading Liberty to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. She possesses career averages at Liberty of 18.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. The Flames also qualified for the NCAA tournament during her freshman and sophomore seasons. Her freshman season was cut short to 14 games due to a season ending knee injury.
Professional career
Frazee was drafted as a forward by the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
in the second round of the 2009 WNBA Draft
2009 WNBA Draft
The 2009 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2009. The first round was shown on ESPN2 at 3:00pm ET, while the second and third rounds were shown on ESPNU and NBA TV at...
. She was the 14th player taken overall. During her rookie season she played in 29 games and averaged 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. Following that first WNBA season she played in the Turkish Women's League for Çankaya Üniversitesi, where she averaged 19.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 36.3 minutes per game.
Frazee suffered a meniscus tear to her left knee in practice on June 25, 2010. A successful repair on the knee was performed on July 1.
She was waived by the Silver Stars on June 29, 2010.
Frazee played for Botas of the Turkish Women's League during the 2010–11 season. She has signed to play for CCC Polkowice in Poland for the 2011–12 season.