In case you still don’t know, Jimmer Fredette is a good shooter.
Despite playing professionally in China now, the former BYU-product continues to impress NBA scouts and having them consider him for a comeback in the league. He was recently asked to shoot 100 3-pointers to raise funds for a charity, with each made basket worth $200, according to a piece made by AJ Neuharth-Keusch of USA Today Sports. He took on the challenge without hesitation and knocked down 92 shots and left the crowd speechless after seeing him shoot the lights out.
Yes, @jimmerfredette just made 92 out of 100 threes for @HeritageRTC sports programs (courtesy of @Jimmerosity)! @espn @NBA @BYUCougars pic.twitter.com/dCd5ZkyMDf
— J. Blair Giles, MPA (@BlairGiles) June 17, 2017
Video: @jimmerfredette makes 92/100 three-pointers for charity w/ help from @BYUbasketball teammate @jacksonemery04. @Jimmerosity @NBA @espn pic.twitter.com/5Qkp41b5tt
— J. Blair Giles, MPA (@BlairGiles) June 17, 2017
.@jimmerfredette just made 92/100 three pointers at a fundraiser for @HeritageRTC! #Jimmerosity #FredetteFamilyFoundation @NBA @espn @byu pic.twitter.com/eAnZSYkwrz
— Jimmerosity (@Jimmerosity) June 17, 2017
The 28-year-old guard last played in the NBA back in the 2015-2016 season but was reassigned to the D-League by the New York Knicks after only two games. Following the lack of interest he generated from teams around the league, he was forced to bring his talents overseas, and landed a job with the Shanghai Sharks of the CBA. He has since been a star in China, and even scored 73 points in one game back in February.
There were rumors that some NBA teams were intrigued by the prospect of adding him to their lineup but nothing materialized. Now in the offseason, it remains to be seen if he’ll have another crack at playing at the highest level, especially after resurrecting his career in China. Regardless of what happens to him in the next few months, he has proven himself as a very good shooter, and he was able to remind everyone about it during the charity event.