CHAMPAIGN — Trent Frazier is pretty straightforward about it. Doesn’t exactly mince words.
Illinois’ sophomore point guard said he “didn’t really play defense” until he arrived in Champaign last season. Becoming a better defender as a freshman was a challenge he gave himself. This season? Frazier has made it clearly known he has his eyes set on being a Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection.
“I didn’t really know how good people were at this level,” Frazier said. “I always tell (Illini assistant coach Chin Coleman) I want to be first team all-defense. I sit down and guard everyone.