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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Jimmer Fredette

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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Jimmer Fredette

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It has been a while since the New Orleans Pelicans SG Jimmer Fredette has caused a media frenzy like he did during his college days. Hopefully he can rise back to the spotlight one day, but until then, let’s check out five things you probably didn’t know about the man with unlimited shooting range.

5. Predicting the Future

Jimmer Fredette Wofford v Brigham Young
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5. Predicting the Future

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As a child, Jimmer Fredette created is own contract to himself and posted it on his bedroom wall. In the document, he promised to do whatever it took to make it to the NBA. It looks like that was his first of many contracts.

4. Not Highly Recruited

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4. Not Highly Recruited

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As a native of upstate New York, Jimmer Fredette became a fan of the University of Syracuse early on. His mission was to play for them one day, but sadly that didn’t happen. Only Siena College and BYU seriously recruited Fredette out of high school. I guess it worked out in the end.

3. Starting Early

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3. Starting Early

Jimmer Fredette Mountain West Conference Tournament: Air Force Falcons v BYU Cougars
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Jimmer Fredette is known for his outrageous three-point shooting range. It turns out, Jimmer started shooting from beyond the arc when he was five years old.

2. The Name

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2. The Name

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Jimmer Taft Fredette didn’t get his unique first name from tedious contemplation, an inspired thought or any special way in particular. His mother had a childhood friend, who had a little brother named Jimmer. Apparently she liked the name enough to name her son the same.

1. Prison Time

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1. Prison Time

Jimmer Fredette Mountain West Basketball Tournament - Quarterfinals
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While growing up, Jimmer Fredette molded his game by playing against older, more competitive players. This is a normal right of passage for most players, but he took it one step further. His older brother was part of a team that would play against inmates at the Mount McGregor Correctional Facility in Wilton, New York. Fredette would become part of the team and hone his skills against the prison’s best squad.

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