Jimmer
Fredette

Qualified | Olympian 2024

Paris 2024

Athlete Bio#

Jimmer Fredette dribbles the ball during the mens 3x3 basketball final at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

Age

Hometown

Glens Falls, NY

Education

Brigham Young University

Personal

Son of Al and Kay Fredette
Born James Taft Fredette, his mother decided on the nickname "Jimmer"
Drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks

Spent six years in the NBA playing for the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks

Olympic Experience

1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 7th (Team - Men)

Career Highlights

Member of the inaugural Olympic 3x3 Men's Basketball Team
2023 USA Basketball 3x3 Male Athlete of the Year
2023 Pan American Games 3x3 Men's Team - 1st
2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup Team - 2nd
2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup Team - 1st

Athlete News#

3x3 Athletes' Dreams Play out in Paris
PARIS — The 3x3 Olympic basketball format is the modern, edgy version of its traditional counterpart. Played in an outdoor stadium without coaches, and with a smaller basketball in order to make handling in tight spaces easier, the event captures the a...
Jul 31, 2024

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