Jimmer Fredette's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jimmer Fredette. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Jimmer Fredette is an American basketball player renowned for his prolific scoring ability. He gained national recognition as the 2011 National Player of the Year while playing college basketball for BYU, where he led NCAA Division I in scoring during his senior season. Following his impressive college career, Fredette was drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA draft. Despite not achieving sustained NBA success, he has continued his professional career in other leagues, showcasing his offensive talent internationally.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1981: BYU NCAA Tournament Record

In 1981, Danny Ainge set a BYU record for most points scored in an NCAA tournament game, a record that Jimmer Fredette later tied on March 18, 2010.

1990: Last BYU Point Guard All-Conference Honors

In 1990, Marty Haws was the last BYU point guard to earn first-team all-conference honors until Jimmer Fredette.

December 28, 2009: 49 Points vs Arizona Wildcats

On December 28, 2009, Jimmer Fredette scored 49 points against the Arizona Wildcats, setting a new BYU record and a new McKale Center record for points scored in a single game.

March 11, 2010: 45 Points vs TCU

On March 11, 2010, Jimmer Fredette scored 45 points in a 95–85 win over TCU. His scoring broke the cumulative Mountain West Conference tournament and single-game tournament records, and his free throw shooting broke the MWC tournament record for free throws in a single game.

February 5, 2011: Mountain West Conference Leading Scorer

On February 5, 2011, Jimmer Fredette became the Mountain West Conference's all-time leading scorer with a 29-point performance versus UNLV.

March 7, 2011: Player of the Year Awards

On March 7, 2011, Jimmer Fredette was named both the Mountain West Conference's player of the year and the CBSSports.com National Player of the Year.

March 11, 2011: BYU Career Scoring Record

On March 11, 2011, Jimmer Fredette broke BYU's career scoring record and set a school single-game scoring record with 52 points against New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference Championship Tournament. BYU lost to San Diego State in the championship game.

2011: National Player of the Year

For his senior year performance, Jimmer Fredette was unanimously named the 2011 national player of the year by several organizations, including the Associated Press and Sporting News. He was also awarded the 2011 Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award.

February 24, 2015: High School Scoring Record Surpassed

On February 24, 2015, the all-time Section 2 high school scoring record, previously held by Jimmer Fredette, was surpassed by Lake George senior Joel Wincowski.

January 29, 2016: NBA D-League All-Star

On January 29, 2016, Jimmer Fredette was named to the East All-Star team for the 2016 NBA D-League All-Star Game.

2016: All-NBA D-League Second Team

At the end of the season in 2016, Jimmer Fredette was named to the All-NBA D-League Second Team. He also played for the Denver Nuggets Summer League team during the NBA offseason.