More Jimmer Love

Jimmer's the only pre-season all-American 1st Team ESPN still feels is worthy.

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ESPN.com pick: Jimmer Fredette, G, BYU

Grade: A

Status: Cruising at high altitude

Skinny: No issues here. Fredette is still the undisputed leader of BYU's fast-paced attack and one of the most important guards in the country. His first month of hoops has been every bit as good as his 2009-10 season led us to project: Fredette is still one of the more frequently used guards in the country, he's still scoring at a highly efficient rate, he's still dishing out assists and getting to the free throw line with ease, and he's still not turning the ball over. And he's even contributing more steals on the defensive end. In BYU's first 10 games, Fredette has averaged 23.7 points, 4.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. His moment of the season came in the Cougars' toughest test: On Dec. 11, playing Arizona in Salt Lake City, Fredette exploded for 33 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Fredette's 3-point field goal percentage (35.8) has dipped from last season (44.0), but that's less a criticism than cause for opposition concern. If Fredette starts making even more 3s, look out. As it is, he's still producing at an All-American level.

Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

And even Dana O'Neil is calling out some fellow ESPN voters for not having faith in Jimmer and BYU.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=5923108" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BYU (Current ranking: 18)

Grade: B-

Why write this thing if I can't pat myself on the back? Along with Eamonn Brennan and Dick Vitale, I voted the Cougars in my top 25. My seven colleagues who failed to do so can feel free to pen the three of us a thank-you note at their convenience.

Saw this article too and thought it was awesome. Love the call out. Can't wait for us to beat SDSU and turn some more heads.



Props to Jimmer for not letting it all go to his head. Very mature, level-headed player.



Go Cougs!!

I was surprised to see Jay Bilas even mention BYU. I didn't know he new bball existed outside of the B1G Ten, ACC and Big East!

After Jimmer's big games in the Tourney last year everyone knows who he is now. So he is getting nationally noticed.

kitic77 wrote:
Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

So he has Jimmer at #6, and Arizona's forward Williams at #3, who would you rather have?

kjjson wrote:

Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

So he has Jimmer at #6, and Arizona's forward Williams at #3, who would you rather have?

"Kwill" wasn't too hot against NAI last night either. But when the rest of your teammates suck, I guess it makes even the most above-average of players look like superstars....

kjjson wrote:

Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

So he has Jimmer at #6, and Arizona's forward Williams at #3, who would you rather have?

Williams is supposedly the "best" player in the Pac 10 this season and expected to leave early for the NBA draft. I would, if I were him, before I'm exposed too much.



I was completely unimpressed by Williams. Throw a body or two at him and he's done. His defense was lousy and for the team's best player he certainly showed no leadership.

Kwill got owned by Anderson folks... Anderson.

Italics wrote:
Kwill got owned by Anderson folks... Anderson.

word.



It was... inevitability...

Gunk wrote:

kitic77 wrote:
Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

So he has Jimmer at #6, and Arizona's forward Williams at #3, who would you rather have?

Williams is supposedly the "best" player in the Pac 10 this season and expected to leave early for the NBA draft. I would, if I were him, before I'm exposed too much.



I was completely unimpressed by Williams. Throw a body or two at him and he's done. His defense was lousy and for the team's best player he certainly showed no leadership.

So I guess Jimmer makes his teammates better than Williams makes his teammates.

kitic77 wrote:

kjjson wrote:

Jay Bilas has Jimmer as the #6 player in his Player Power Rankings.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU: There isn't a better scoring guard in the country. Fredette averages just under 24 points per game and gets basket after basket against the opponent's best perimeter defender. Fredette is tougher than nails and plays hard on both ends.

So he has Jimmer at #6, and Arizona's forward Williams at #3, who would you rather have?

Williams is supposedly the "best" player in the Pac 10 this season and expected to leave early for the NBA draft. I would, if I were him, before I'm exposed too much.



I was completely unimpressed by Williams. Throw a body or two at him and he's done. His defense was lousy and for the team's best player he certainly showed no leadership.

So I guess Jimmer makes his teammates better than Williams makes his teammates.

Bingo! The difference between selfish and selfless! Jimmer gets his points, but the team objective always appears to be #1 for him. :)