Jimmer Fredette: Is Fredette Legit or Another “Great White Hope?”
ESPN Radio personality John Ireland asserted on ESPN’s First Take Brigham Young University sharp-shooting guard Jimmer Fredette is a lock to be selected in the first round of next years’ NBA Draft. Ireland went on to state Fredette “can start” immediately for an NBA team based on his skill set. Start at the next level? We’ll see. In my opinion this is another attempt by so-called authorities to create an embellished atmosphere around a white basketball player who plays well at the collegiate. Anytime a white basketball player has an inkling of talent he’s got to be the next Larry Bird. While Fredette is putting up some monster numbers, I don’t see him being drafted in the first round and starting for an NBA team, as Ireland suggests. At 6’2” Fredette has good size and he handles the ball very well. He’s demonstrated he can create his own shot off the dribble and he’s crafty in traffic. I came away impressed with what I saw shooting-wise. There is n...