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Oct 13, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the second half at Amway Center. Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 95-92 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Channing Frye is still playing in the NBA, he’s playing with former Arizona basketball player Aaron Gordon in Orlando.
Channing Frye is playing in his 10th season in the NBA as a center but also plays power forward. Drafted No. 8 overall in the first round of the 2005 draft by the New York Knicks, he won 2005-06 NBA All-Rookie honors. Frye only spent two seasons in New York before they traded him to the Portland Trailblazers. In 2009, he signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns and in 2014, he signed Signed 4-yr, guaranteed $32 million deal with the Orlando Magic. Frye currently plays with fellow Arizona Wildcat Aaron Gordon.
Channing missed the 2012/2013 season due to and enlarged heart determined during a routine pre-season treadmill test. The only thing that cures this type of medical issue is rest, thus Frye took off the 2012/2013 season and came back in 2013.
Here are Frye’s NBA career stats to date:
| Season | Age | Tm | Pos | G | FG | 3P | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 22 | NYK | C | 65 | 305 | 3 | 374 | 53 | 30 | 47 | 802 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | NYK | PF | 72 | 298 | 3 | 395 | 67 | 36 | 42 | 684 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | POR | C | 78 | 221 | 3 | 354 | 57 | 29 | 27 | 530 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | POR | PF | 63 | 113 | 11 | 140 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 263 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | PHO | C | 81 | 317 | 172 | 427 | 113 | 64 | 74 | 904 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | PHO | PF | 77 | 358 | 171 | 513 | 96 | 46 | 79 | 976 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | PHO | PF | 64 | 255 | 91 | 379 | 88 | 42 | 70 | 674 |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Did Not Play | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | 30 | PHO | PF | 82 | 336 | 160 | 416 | 98 | 60 | 63 | 910 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | ORL | PF | 75 | 191 | 136 | 293 | 94 | 47 | 39 | 549 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | ORL | C | 9 | 21 | 14 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 59 |
| Career | 666 | 2415 | 764 | 3322 | 694 | 372 | 459 | 6351 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/25/2015.
Frye, a McDonald’s All-American, attended the University of Arizona from 2001-2005. There is not enough room on this page to list all of his accomplishments from his college career, so we will just hit the highlights.
- Finished his career ranked second on the Arizona and Pac-10 career blocked shot list with 258
- Registered 93 double-figure-point and 35 double-figure-rebound games in his four-year career
- Averaged 14.3 points and 9.6 rebounds in 12 career NCAA Tournament games
- A starter in 119 of 133 career games played
- Received the University of Arizona’s Sapphire Award, which is given to the outstanding senior male student-athlete
- Named 2004-05 male winner of the Pacific-10 Conference Sportsmanship Award, which is given to the league student-athlete (covering all sports) who best exemplifies the characteristics of good sportsmanship
- Finished his career with eight double-doubles in 12 NCAA Tournament appearances
- Ranks second in Arizona and Pac-10 history with 258 career blocked shots
- Earned Wooden Classic Player-of-the-Game honors with 18 points and a career-high 16 rebounds
- Sophomore year – Team leader with 60 blocks (2nd in Pac-10) and a 56.9 FG percentage (3rd in Pac-10/29th nationally), and double-doubles (9)
- Team leader with 60 blocks (2nd in Pac-10) and a 56.9 FG percentage (3rd in Pac-10/29th nationally), and double-doubles (9)
You can catch Arenas’ this season playing with Aaron Gordon on the Orlando Magic., we wish them both a successful season.
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