Fredette was born February 25, 1989, in Glens Falls, New York, to Al and Kay Fredette. Named James Taft, Fredette later received the nickname "Jimmer" from his mother. Jimmer describes his older brother TJ as his biggest fan and supporter. TJ, whose song "Amazing" was written for his brother, said, "I see him play, and it gives me chills sometimes when he hits some of those big shots and the crowd is going crazy." An unusual set of Fredette fans reside in the Mount McGregor Correctional Facility, a medium security prison, where he and his older brother played games with the inmates. Fredette credits these experiences as helping with his focus in rough situations. Jimmer is a senior at BYU with dreams of being an NBA star.
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Jimmer and TJ Fredette.
Jimmer teaches you how to ‘jimmer’!
And Jimmer is now part of the Sacramento Kings organization!
Today’s the draft guys!
Looks like Osama got Jimmered!
Jimmer Fredette Set to Star in a Reality Show About His Journey into the NBA
Jimmer Fredette has agreed to participate in a reality television show that will follow him as he transitions from the college game to the NBA. It’s a transition that many experts don’t feel he can make, so the series could be very interesting. It will be produced by Tupelo-Honey Productions, who will film Jimmer for more than 100 hours over 30 days. During filming, bits and pieces of the show will be released on the internet. Following filming, the full production will be broadcast on television—assuming they find a distributor.
