After the game, Frayer tweeted, I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Contributing meteorologist Anthony Edwards tells us what to expect. GCU Basketball Player Death - Dead: Oscar Frayer, a player on Grand Canyon University's men's ball bunch, has supposedly passed on after a pitiful minor collision, as demonstrated by WAC Hoops Digest.His destruction comes just a short time after the bunch played in the NCAA Tournament. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. Just days ago, on March 20, Oscar scored eight points in the team's game against Iowa in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The GCU Antelopes team website states that Oscar's sister, Andrea Moore, and a friend also passed in the accident. The Lopes entered the tournament as a #15 seed. We love you O and will see you again in heaven. The accident also killed Oakland-raised Grand Canyon University basketball star Oscar Frayer, 23, and his sister, Andrea Moore, 28, just days after the Moreau Catholic-Hayward graduate played in his first NCAA Tournament. 11:25 PM EDT, Thu March 25, 2021. He was just 23. "We love O . The threeoccupants in other car were pronounced dead on scene. A California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 5 near Lodi, that was assisting a stranded vehicle, was struck from behind by the car Frayer was in. Grand Canyon University basketball star Oscar Frayer left his mark in the team's record book during a decorated playing career. Frayer graduated from Moreau Catholic High School in. It resulted in him starting all 24 games in the 2020-2021 season while helping guide the team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance at the Division I level. Oscar Frayer just played last weekend in the NCAA Tournament against Iowa. Death is always sad, but its substantially sadder when we lose a young person with the world at their fingertips. Bringmanns high school volleyball team in Alaska posted a statement about her death earlier this week: Its with a heavy heart to report that we lost a Dimond volleyball alumni yesterday. Tributes for Frayer began pouring in after news of his shocking death surfaced: John Chaney, Hall of Fame Temple University Basketball Coach, Dead at 89, NBA Reporter Sekou Smith Dead at 48 From COVID-19 Complications, Longtime Georgetown Coach John Thompson Dead at 78. No other details about the situation were provided by the program. Frayer graduated with a Communications degree from GCU and was getting ready to attend commencement. "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. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Former Notre Dame coach Brey to join NBA's Hawks staff, Top 25 And 1: Miami, Baylor lose stars to NBA Draft, Tennessee extends Kellie Harper through 2027-28 season, Ranking college basketball's top transfers of 2023, Memphis signee Mikey Williams arrested on gun charges, Top 25 And 1: Sanogo turns pro, UConn is still No. His father passed away in a car accident when he was just 7. His team lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday to Iowa. at Days after leading his college team to its first men's N.C.A.A. The 6-foot-6-inch forward started in the Antelopes' first-round tournament loss to the University of Iowa last Thursday, the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the team since it became a Division I program in 2013. Grand Canyon University basketball player Oscar Frayer, who appeared in the team's NCAA Tournament game last week, died Tuesday in a car accident that also claimed the lives of his older sister. 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. (Photo courtesy Frank Knight) "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!!" ". One officer has been released from hospital while the condition of other officer is unknown. GCU announced his death. Frayer's father Oscar, who suffered from sleep apnea, died in a car crash after falling asleep at the wheel, according to an article on GCU's website. IE 11 is not supported. pic.twitter.com/FEJtNdYrt1. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. 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. 9:23 pm ET. 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.. Off the court, he will be remembered for his infectious smile, energetic spirit and caring soul that made him one of the most well-liked students on campus.. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality," Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew said in a statement released by the university. Oscar Frayer and his sister Andrea Moore were involved in a horror smash, just days after he showed off his skills at an NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana. Condolences to his family, friends, and the GCU basketball program. pic.twitter.com/47iOCbnozj. Tributes have poured in for the siblings and the unidentified victim, as the sporting world mourns the loss of the promising basketball star. Theres already Is it tax day in California? 4 Gone. Who is Georgia Rep. Park Cannon and why was she arrested? Dead at 89 . https://t.co/AdwESUXOOj, Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 26, 2021. All three were pronounced dead at the scene of the horrific accident. "Off the court, he will be remembered for his infectious smile, energetic spirit and caring soul that made him one of the most well-liked students on campus. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Discovery Company. ", I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Oscar Frayer and his sister, Andrea Moore, were close, friends say. "We love O," head coach Bryce Drew said in a statement. All Rights Reserved. Frayer's vehicle hit a tree and became engulfed in flames. Love you Caley., Meghan Bobrowsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Off the court, he will be remembered for his infectious smile, energetic spirit and caring soul that made him one of the most well-liked students on campus.. pic.twitter.com/rNd47znpsS. On Tuesday morning, the promising 23-year old forward lost his life in a car accident along with two . According to the school, the 23-year-old athlete died in a car crash in California on March 23. According to Grand Canyon University, the team's guard/forward Oscar Frayer died on Tuesday at the age of 23 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!!" Frayer, who made the all-defensive team for the Western Athletic Conference as a sophomore, owns the school record for blocks in the Division I era. Frayer, No. But Frayer returned this season under new coach Bryce Drew on a mission to "make up for it," he said last fall, adding that he did not want to give up on his support system that believed in him. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. The deadly collision took place inLodi, California. Follow David Hookstead on Twitter and Instagram, The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, David Hookstead Is The TrueKingIn TheNorthWhen It Comes To College Football). He has seen every episode of Saved by the Bell at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from The Karate Kid and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants. 30 Oscar. This CHP vehicle had been stopped at the side of the road when it was struck by an SUV whose three occupants died in the fiery crash near Lodi. The Lopes announced late Thursday night that the basketball star, his sister and a friend were killed Tuesday in a car accident in California. The last 3 weeks were the happiest I had ever seen you. "O. NBA Reporter Sekou . On Saturday, Frayer, a senior, tied a season-high with five assists and three blocks while adding eight points and three rebounds. "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 university also released a statement on Oscar's passing this week. Frayer and two other passengers were traveling on I-5 SB south of Walnut Grove Rd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Every day is indeed a gift. (RELATED:David Hookstead Is The TrueKingIn TheNorthWhen It Comes To College Football). "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.". His high-flying bounce earned him considerable hype as a top-200 recruit and he immediately produced with the Lopes, averaging 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a true freshman on a team that won 22 games. Grand Canyon basketball standout Oscar Frayer died in a car accident in Northern California early Tuesday morning, according to a release from the school. Less than a week ago, Frayer played in the biggest basketball game of his career. Fly high, High Flyer. He . According to sources, Grand Canyon forward Oscar Frayer has passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident. All three were pronounced dead at the scene of the horrific accident. Unfortunately for Oscar Frayer of Grand Canyon University, it was the last high point of his life. Grand Canyon Antelopes forward Oscar Frayer attempts to block shot during a first-round game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. "He was the heartbeat of our team with his vibrant, energetic personality. All three victims causes of death are pending. The CHP officers sustained serious injuries after their patrol vehicle was sent into a dirt embankment in the accident, but they are expected to survive. 4 Gone, The game was the 107th career start for Frayer at GCU and he had tweeted after the loss, "I bleed purple FOREVER!!!! Frayer supposedly passed on from wounds upheld in the disaster on Tuesday. 2 seed Iowa, 86 -74, on Saturday. Andrew Wiggins returns to Warriors' starting lineup for Game 2 vs. Kings. GCU's Oscar Frayer, 23, dead days after NCAA Tournament appearance By Michael Blinn March 25, 2021 11:15pm Just three days after playing in his first NCAA Tournament, Grand Canyon's Oscar. 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. From hospital while the condition of other officer is unknown shot during a decorated career! 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