The former NBA professional and cult basketball player Jimmer Fredette ended his international basketball career at the age of 36. He shines in college in the NBA. in China and at 3×3 basketball.
Jimmer Fredette, former college basketball star at BYU and later NBA Lottery pick, announced his resignation from active basketball. The 36-year-old, who recently competed for the USA in 3×3 basketball at the Olympic Games in Paris, says goodbye to an impressive career.
“Basketball led me around the world: from Glens Falls, NY, to BYU, the NBA, China, Greece to Team USA at the Olympic Games!”, Fredette wrote in a social media post. “This game and my love have shaped me to the person I am today, and I am forever grateful. So many memories and great moments. It was not always easy, but it was always worthwhile! The next trip starts now.”
College hero, NBA professional and Olympic participant
Fredette made a name for himself when he dominated the college basketball scene in the 2010/11 season with an average of 28.9 points per game and the Byu Cougars led to the first Sweet 16 participation in 30 years. He was elected National Player of the Year. In 2011 NBA draft, he was selected as number 10 by the Milwaukee Bucks, but was traded directly to the Sacramento Kings. In the NBA he played for Sacramento, Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Phoenix and spent parts of six seasons in the league. But it was not enough for the very big breakthrough.
In addition to his time in the NBA, Fredette was internationally successful. In China and Greece he played as a professional and won the MVP title of the Chinese league in 2017. Among other things, he has impressive games with 70 and 75 points, including a game in which he scored 60 points in half.
Fredette wins World Cup silver in 3×3
Fredette experienced his perhaps best years in 3×3 basketball, where he shone for the USA. He helped the Americans to win gold medals at the Fiba 3×3 Americup 2022 and the Pan-American games 2023 and silver at the 2023 World Cup. In 2023 he was awarded a 3×3-male athlete of the year as the USA basketball and went to the Olympic Games in Paris as the world’s leading 3×3 player. However, an Adductor injury at the beginning of the tournament forced the United States to play the rest of the games with only three players because they could not replace it, and divorced in the preliminary round.
“I owe this game a lot of what I am today, and it is not easy for me to say goodbye as a player,” wrote Fredette. “But time has come.” With these words, a remarkable career ends, which was not only characterized by sporting success, but also by passion and dedication to the game.