Jimmer Fredette's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 23, 2025

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

Jimmer Fredette is an American former professional basketball player renowned for his prolific scoring ability. He achieved 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 year. Fredette's outstanding performance led to him being drafted 10th overall in the 2011 NBA draft.

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1981: Danny Ainge's NCAA Tournament Record

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

December 28, 2009: New BYU and McKale Center Record

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

March 11, 2010: Breaks Mountain West Conference Tournament Records

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

January 5, 2011: 39 Points Against UNLV

On January 5, 2011, Jimmer Fredette scored 39 points against UNLV.

January 11, 2011: Season-High 47 Points vs. Utah

On January 11, 2011, Jimmer Fredette scored a season-high 47 points in BYU's road victory over Utah, including 32 in the first half and a 40-foot buzzer-beater.

January 26, 2011: 43 Points Against San Diego State

On January 26, 2011, Jimmer Fredette scored 43 points against San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference's first battle of top-10 teams, leading BYU to victory.

February 5, 2011: Mountain West Conference's All-Time Leading Scorer

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

March 7, 2011: Player of the Year Awards

On March 7, 2011, Jimmer Fredette was named the Mountain West Conference's player of the year and the CBSSports.com National Player of the Year. He was also a candidate for the Bob Cousy Award.

March 11, 2011: Breaks BYU's Career Scoring Record

On March 11, 2011, Jimmer Fredette broke BYU's career scoring record and set the school's single-game scoring record with a 52-point game against New Mexico during the Mountain West Conference Championship Tournament.

2011: National Player of the Year

In 2011, Jimmer Fredette was named the National Player of the Year in college basketball for his outstanding performance as the leading scorer in NCAA Division I while playing for the BYU Cougars. He was subsequently selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

February 12, 2014: Career-High 24 Points

On February 12, 2014, Jimmer Fredette scored a career-high 24 points in an overtime win over the New York Knicks.

February 24, 2015: High School Scoring Record Surpassed

On February 24, 2015, Lake George senior Joel Wincowski surpassed Jimmer Fredette's all-time Section 2 high school scoring record.

January 29, 2016: Named 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: Named to All-NBA D-League Second Team

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