Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette, who was named the National Player of the Year in college basketball in 2011, is retiring from the sport, he announced Wednesday afternoon on Twitter.
Fredette is retiring after playing professionally from 2011-2025. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, but most of his success professionally took place overseas.
“It’s time to say goodbye to basketball,“ Jimmer Fredette posted. ”I have loved every second of my career through the good and the bad! Thank you all for the support throughout the years. Basketball has made me who I am today. Excited for what is next in my life with my family!”
Fredette played at BYU from 2007-11 and was one of the top scorers in college basketball history.
He averaged 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from 3-point range. Despite being at the top of every scouting report, Fredette was able to get off his silky smooth jumper and led BYU to the Sweet 16 as a senior.
While Fredette was drafted by the Bucks, he was immediately traded to the Sacramento Kings. He spent nearly three seasons with the Kings, before being cut and picked up by the Bulls.
Jimmer Fredette also played for the New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns during his professional basketball career.
In addition to playing in the NBA and overseas, Fredette also spent time playing for the United States in 3×3 basketball, including in the Paris Olympics last year.
