Jimmer Fredette announces engagement on Twitter: Jimmer Fredette made it official late Friday, he’ll be a married man. It is unknown if he will tie the knot before the NBA lockout ends but he made sure he is not locked out from his true love.
Steve Nash on Twitter: “Jimmer Fredette? Man, that name’s straight outta Hoosiers. No wonder he never misses…”
Panathinaikos lands China scoring champ Fredette: Panathinaikos OPAP Athens ensured it will have one of the most exciting backcourts in the league after it signed high-scoring guard Jimmer Fredette to a two-year deal.
Suns Sign Jimmer Fredette | Phoenix Suns: The Phoenix Suns today signed guard Jimmer Fredette, who most recently completed the 2018-19 season with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association where he led the league in scoring.
Jimmer Fredette named CBA’s international MVP: Fredette received 278 points in the voting to easily beat out Sichuan Blue Whales’ big man Hamed Haddadi who finished second with 113 points.
Jimmer Fredette’s days of D-League flair, NBA cameos are over: The next tantalizing 3-point-barrage highlight reel courtesy of Jimmer Fredette will need a translator. The cult of the BYU legend is relocating to China, where Fredette agreed to sign with the Sha…
Sources: Fredette reaches deal to play in China: Former lottery pick Jimmer Fredette has agreed to a one-year deal to play for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to ESPN sources.
Jimmer Fredette Returns to Westchester Knicks: The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, have re-acquired guard Jimmer Fredette.
Knicks Sign Jimmer Fredette to 10-Day Contract | New York Knicks: NEW YORK, February 22, 2016 –- New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has signed guard Jimmer Fredette from the NBA Development League’s Westchester Knicksto a 10-day contract. His signing marks the 20th NBA Gatorade D-League call-up of the season and the third Westchester player to New York over the past two seasons.
Jimmer Fredette’s All-Star Record 35 Points Leads East to Victory in Toronto – NBA G League: TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2016 – Westchester’s Jimmer Fredette scored a record 35 points to lead the Eastern Conference past the Western Conference 128-124 in the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire on Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum. Fredette was named Most Valuable Player after setting a record for points in an NBA …
Jimmer Fredette Returns to Westchester Knicks – Westchester Knicks: WHITE PLAINS, November 28, 2015 – The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, have re-acquired guard Jimmer Fredette. He is expected to be available in the team’s next game on Monday, Nov. 30 at the Westchester County Center. Fredette (6-2, 195) was originally acquired by the Westchester Knicks …
Pelicans Waive Jimmer Fredette | New Orleans Pelicans: November 19, 2015NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived guard Jimmer Fredette. Fredette, 6-2, 195, who was re-signed by New Orleans on November 10 after the team received a hardship exception from the NBA, appeared in 13 minutes over four games. Originally signed by New Orleans on July 24, 2014, the BYU product appeared in 50 games for the Pelicans in the 2014-15 season, averaging 3.6 points and 1.2 assists in 10.2 minutes per game. New Orleans’ roster now stands at 15.
Pelicans Re-Sign Jimmer Fredette | New Orleans Pelicans: November 10, 2015NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has re-signed guard Jimmer Fredette after receiving a hardship exception from the NBA. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fredette, 6-2, 195, appeared in 50 games for New Orleans last season, averaging 3.6 points and 1.2 assists in 10.2 minutes per game. Fredette was drafted second overall by the Westchester Knicks in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft and becomes the second Gatorade Call-Up of the season from the D-League.
Spurs Sign Jimmer Fredette | San Antonio Spurs: SAN ANTONIO (July 22, 2015) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard Jimmer Fredette. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not announced.Fredette, 6-2/195, spent last season playing for the New Orleans Pelicans. He appeared in 50 games, averaging 3.6 points and 1.4 assists in 10.2 minutes.
Pelicans Sign Fredette and Young | New Orleans Pelicans: NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jimmer Fredette and center Patric Young. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not released. Fredette (6-2, 195) holds career averages of 6.9 points, 1.9 assists, 41.7 percent field goal shooting and 40.1 percent three-point shooting in 14.6 minutes per game over three seasons with Sacramento and Chicago.
BYU basketball: Jimmer Fredette turned it on when BYU needed it most: Jimmer Fredette wasn’t scintillating or breathtaking. But he sure was good. In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Fredette scored 32 points, dished out eight assists and snagged five rebounds as he helped the BYU Cougars advance to the second round with the win over the Wofford Terriers.
National awards: Jimmer clear choice as top player: The story of this season has been Jimmer Fredette, so who else can be Player of the Year? Gary Parrish and the crew name the BYU star the nation’s best, and single out Notre Dame’s coach in our national awards.
Another record-breaking night for Fredette: LAS VEGAS — Nothing says “Welcome back, Jimmer Fredette” like a 45-point outing.It came during a 95-85 win in which BYU struggled in guarding a hot-shooting TCU team, trailed at the half and lost starting guard Tyler Haws to an eye injury.
Fredette for 49: BYU guard Jimmer Fredette’s 49-point command performance was so masterful that Arizona coach Sean Miller couldn’t help but marvel at it.Fredette ended up setting a single-game school record and a McKale Center record for points scored, but Miller had seen enough by halftime of the Fiesta Bowl Classic.
Chronicle Jimmer Fredette BYU Glens Falls: The Chronicle’s special section for Jimmer Fredette’s homecoming with BYU vs. UVM. Decmber 8, 2010 Glens Falls Civic Center.
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: James Fredette is an american professional basketball player . he played for panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague . Fredette was the 2011 national player of the year in college basketball . he also won the CBA International MVP award that season . his mother wanted to call him something unique and nicknamed him “Jimmer” from his early childhood, Fredette showed unusual dedication to athletics . Fredette was able to hit three-pointers at age 5, and developed moves to get around bigger opponents . from the time he was 10, I was telling everybody he would make the NBA . Fredette’s father introduced him to schoolyard competition against adults at age 8 . his mother allowed him to bounce basketballs throughout the house . her brother Lee Taft started him on running drills as a 5-year- Fredette was Glens Falls high school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,404 points . he was named first-team all-state by the new york state sportswriters association . his two older siblings chose to in his senior season Fredette led his team to a 25–2 record and the Class A State Championship game . he played AAU for the Albany City Rocks alongside future Penn State University point guard Talor Battle and mark Dom Fredette led the team in scoring 10 times, assists 19 times, and was named first team all Mountain West . Fredette became BYU’s first point guard to earn first-team all-conference honors since Marty Ha Fredette scored 37 points and hit two three-pointers to seal the Cougars’ 99–92 win over 10th-seeded Florida . he tied a BYU record for most points scored in an NCAA Fredette finished with 16–28 on shooting along with 4 rebounds and 6 assists . he also scored 39 against UNLV on January 5, 2011 . it was his third game that season to score over 40 points . Fredette was named both the Mountain West Conference’s player of the year and the CBSSports.com National Player of the Year . he set the school’s single-game scoring record with a career-high 52- Fredette led 3rd-seeded BYU’s scoring in the first round of the NCAA tournament with 32 points . he led the Cougars to a 74–66 victory over 14th-see Fredette scored 43 points in a game against san diego state . he gained “pop culture lore”, and his name became a verb . his image appeared on one of the regional covers for sports Il Fredette made his rookie debut in a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors . he scored 21 points (tied for team high) and recorded 4 rebounds . “jimmermania” in Sacramento was felt immediately as Fredette got his first start on January 10, 2012 against the Philadelphia 76ers . on February 12, 2014, he scored a career-high 24 points in a 106–101 overtime win over the new york knick Fredette signed a ten-day contract with the new york knicks . he led the team to a 128–124 win over the west . on february 22, 2016, he signed with the Fredette made his debut for the knicks in a 122–95 loss to the Toronto Raptors . he recorded three points in two minutes off the bench . on march 2, the Knicks chose not to Fredette scored 73 points in Shanghai’s 135–132 double overtime loss to Zhejiang Guangsha Lions . he was named the CBA’s International Regular Season MVP of the 2016–17 Fredette recorded a career-high 75 points in a 137–136 loss to the Beikong Fly Dragons . he led the entire league in overall total points scored . Pierre Jackson was the league’s scoring Fredette made his official return to the NBA a day later against his first NBA team, the Sacramento Kings . in his next game on march 25, Fredette was given a standing ovation in his return to Utah in a “no wonder he never misses,” says jared sullinger, a forward at osu . “jimmer is going off right now. Pure scorer. pure scorer,” he says “fredette describes his older brother TJ as his biggest fan and supporter . TJ, a rapper whose song “Amazing” was written for his brother, said: “it gives me chills sometimes when “you can see he has a feel for the game, and he can shoot it from anywhere,” says Fredette . he and his older brother played games with the inmates at a medium-security prison . Fredette credits these experiences as helping with his focus in rough situations . the prison closed in 2014 after Fredette struggled to find his game . he has become a dominant player in the Chinese basketball league . During the 2017 CBA playoffs, he missed his team’s first playoff game . he scored 39 points in overtime to give his team the win . During his return to the NBA with Phoenix he waved to the camera and told his wife and child he was bringing them home a championship . he gave birth to his second child, a son named Taf
