Ball State University Athletics
9 Players, 9 Days: Laron Frazier
November 03, 2007 | Men's Basketball
9 Players, 9 Days:
By J.D. Dalfonso NOTE: The third in a nine-part series on each of the Ball State men's basketball players, exclusively on ballstatesports.com through Nov. 9.
Laron Frazier
Athletics Communications & Marketing Student Assistant
MUNCIE, Ind. --Although many fans of the Ball State Cardinals look upon this upcoming basketball season as a rebuilding year, it is not seen that way through the eyes of junior guard Laron Frazier.
The six-foot, 170-pound transfer out of
“Hard work has helped me make it here to the level I've dreamed of playing at,” Frazier said. “Hard work on every possession, on both sides of the ball will help us come out on top.”
Frazier's talent and knowledge of the game came progressively with the help and motivation of his family.
Off the court his mother, Yolanda, and father, Andrew, stressed the importance of education. On the court, his father and cousin Kelvin pushed his abilities to compete with the best.
“I want to improve on defense and have more steals, scoring will come later,” Frazier said about his transition to Division I basketball. “I love to score, but setting my teammates up to score is just as important. I want to help out however possible to win.”
Along with his stats, Frazier's leadership has continued to develop. He comes to
“You need to lead by example, learn from mistakes and listen to the instructions from coach.”
Not a bad idea considering he's playing next to senior guard Peyton Stovall.
“Laron is a leader and we have a lot in common,” Stovall said about his fellow teammate. “He's a good shooter and he sets us up for shots. He has brought plenty of leadership to our team so far.”
This junior transfer has also brought quite a resume to Ball State after posting a 112-50 record, averaging 22 points per game, leading his team to three regional championships and two sectional titles. All the while shooting his way into the record books by scoring 1,618 points to earn himself the honor of being the all-time leading scorer at Waukegan High School.
To add to his stats, while attending
With Frazier's combination of potential stats and leadership, along with the desire he says his team has, it's easy to understand why the newcomer is excited to get the season started.
One thing is for sure, when the season begins Nov. 9 against Butler, Frazier will continue to repeat to himself what he has stressed he wants most out of this season.
“I want to win.”
"Opening Night at Worthen Arena"
Ball State opens the 2007-08 season with one of Indiana college basketball's most heated rivalries -- Nov. 9 vs. Butler in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals and the Bulldogs will be meeting for the 99th time in the all-time series.
"Opening Night" festivities include free men's basketball schedule posters to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of C.S. Kern, the NBA halftime act The Extreme Team (formerly the Bud Light Daredevils) will entertain fans at halftime, while the Muncie Civic Theater cast of Annie will perform the National Anthem.
Plus, opening night will mark the debut of the brand new look of the No. 1 student section in the Mid-American Conference -- "The Nest". All BSU students in "The Nest" will get a free t-shirt and other gameday items to help create an electric atmosphere.
Ball State Athletics is offering a variety of ways to get fans to the game Nov. 9. The "Opening Night Youth Penny Promotion" offers up to four youth tickets to the game for just a penny each with an adult general admission ticket. That equals one adult and four kids admission to the event for just $8.04! Information is available by calling 1.888.BSU.TICKET or get your tickets online!
Attention schools, youth groups and non-profit organizations! You may be eligible to bring your group or organization to the Nov. 9 game for FREE. For more information, contact Chris Taylor in the BSU Athletics Communications & Marketing Office at 765.285.8242.
