Basketball player Jimmer Fredette continues to draw attention even far from the NBA. The three-point shot master led the United States 3x3 team to a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago on Monday and started setting his mind to the Paris Olympics.
The United States team celebrates with their gold medals on the podium of the men’s 3x3 basketball at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The United States team celebrates winning men’s 3x3 basketball final match against Chile at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The United States team celebrates winning. the men’s 3x3 basketball final match against Chile at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Point guard Fredette transitioned over a year ago to the half-court Olympic event, which had its debut in Tokyo with no U.S. team on the court. Since he embraced 3x3 basketball, the player from Glen Falls, New York, set his sights on the first American gold medal in Paris in the sport that reminds him of his childhood.
When Fredette finished high school, he received offers from 12 schools. He picked Brigham Young University, where he stood out as a scorer, became a college basketball star and a 3-point shooter respected by his peers. Jimmermania appeared after a victory against San Diego State, in which he scored 43 points. From then on, fans carried signs saying teams he scored against had been “Jimmered.”
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