So, apparently, Jimmer Fredette, the dude who totally killed it back in 2011 as the Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the year at BYU, decided to call it quits on his basketball career. He’s been all over the place, playing in the NBA, China, Greece, and even repping the U.S. at the Olympics. The man’s got some serious game.
Fredette, who’s now 36 and was the No. 10 pick by Milwaukee back in 2011, spent some time bouncing around the NBA with Sacramento, New Orleans, Chicago, Phoenix, and New York. He also did his thing in China and Greece, where he even snagged the MVP award in the Chinese Basketball Association in 2017.
The dude from Glens Falls, New York, once dropped 70 and 75 points in a single game while playing in China. Talk about a scoring machine. And let’s not forget his college days at BYU, where he averaged a cool 28.9 points per game in the 2010-11 season. He was the real deal, leading the country and grabbing that AP player of the year award.
In a heartfelt social media post, Fredette said goodbye to the game that made him who he is today. He’s grateful for the journey, the memories, and the amazing moments. But let’s be real, his best years were probably those final ones when he dominated the 3×3 scene. The man was a beast, helping the U.S. snag gold medals left and right.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned at the Paris Olympics. Fredette got injured early on, leaving the U.S. team short-handed with no way to replace him. Tough break, but hey, all good things must come to an end, right? Fredette knows it’s time to close this chapter and start a new journey.
So, that’s the scoop on Jimmer Fredette. The man, the myth, the legend, has left the building. But hey, his legacy will live on.
