Jimmer on the front page of NBA.com (Archive)

Ungoy

3/27/2011, 3:18:33 AM

Nice article talking about the best point guards in the NCAA and finalists for the Cousy Award. Some very nice things said about The Jimmer.

http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/chris_dortch/03/26/college-point-guards/index.html#?ls=iref:nbahpt1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Snippet from Celtics head coach Doc Rivers:

"I love him," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. "He's terrific. I've seen the ESPN clips and going by the clips, he's a superstar. The kid's going to be a good NBA player."

BYUROCKS

3/27/2011, 3:23:15 AM

My dad saw this, and said who is out of place of these lead stories ? he said no one.

Mars

3/27/2011, 4:36:42 AM

Ungoy wrote:
http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/chris_dortch/03/26/college-point-guards/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

" Jimmer Fredette, BYU

This guy is special. Some might criticize the fact he's a volume shooter, but that's what he had to be for his team to win.

Fredette is so fun to watch because he's not all about cranking up 30-footers (though he has that kind of range). Fredette gets to the rim with an ankle-breaking crossover dribble and creates separation from defenders with jukes, jabs and jump-stops. Once he arrives at his destination, Fredette can score with either hand. And if he gets fouled, chalk up a couple of points -- he's a 90-percent free-throw shooter.

But the best thing about Fredette is a quality all great point guards have. He's a leader and a winner.

"His consistency throughout the year in leading our team has been unmatched," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "His ability to score the ball is pretty well documented, but his ability to get his team to win games is what I think is the most important part of a point guard's responsibility. We won 19 games outside our building this year, in neutral sites or on the road. His ability to do that in any setting has been terrific." "