BALLS. (I had intended to actually right something here, but after the game last night all I could come up with was “balls” and I never came back to finish. So, here it is)
ILLINI IN THE PROS
AROUND THE WORLD
Trent Frazier, Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russia — VTB United League)
Trent keeps rolling. Frazier has been one of Zenit’s most consistent performers all season, and the last week was no exception — three games in eight days kept the former Illini iron man busy in St. Petersburg. He’s averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.4 rebounds on the season, serving as both Zenit’s primary playmaker and a legitimate scoring threat every night he takes the floor. Earning back his role as captain back in January wasn’t just ceremonial…Frazier is the engine that makes this team go.
After returning from an injury layoff late last year and immediately dropping 17 points and a season-high 14 assists in his comeback game, Frazier hasn’t slowed down. He led the team in scoring during both November and December, and continues to set the tone on both ends.
Kofi Cockburn, Hiroshima Dragonflies (Japan — B.League)
The big man remains a force of nature in Japan. Cockburn hosted Akita Northern Happinets for a two-game homestand on Feb. 6-7 at Hiroshima Sun Plaza, continuing a season in which he’s been one of the B.League’s most
