Is Jimmer Fredette Mormon?

[vegas]

Any serious responses?

Lots of people seem convinced that he is pretty high on the Jazz draft board and I don't see that. Any reasons why they would be so high on drafting Jimmer?

Yeah yeah I get it, he is mormon or whatever...he is from BYU....he is white...ha ha ha ha ha. We all get it. It is so very funny to hear it the 1,000th time.

Anybody have an actual thought about this?

my take

Pros:
1. BYU fans spend money on the home town favorite in the form of apparel and maybe even a couple more tickets.
2. 40.4% 3pt shooting with proven NBA range
3. Consistent, 2/31 games with fewer than 20 pts.
4. Probably more happy to be in Utah than the average NBA player (this is pure assumption afaik--lots of mormons prefer not to live in UT)

Cons:
1. Undersized/defensive liability
2. Makes the culture shock that much closer to the court.
3. BYU is a polarizing topic in Utah, even among mormons. Half the state are not cougar fans. (may not decrease revenue, but definitely won't increase it)

I think Jimmer is a pretty risky pick.

 

[just because]

Any serious responses?

Lots of people seem convinced that he is pretty high on the Jazz draft board and I don't see that. Any reasons why they would be so high on drafting Jimmer?

Yeah yeah I get it, he is mormon or whatever...he is from BYU....he is white...ha ha ha ha ha. We all get it. It is so very funny to hear it the 1,000th time.

Anybody have an actual thought about this?

My question is do we really need him? If he really is BPA then take him but I am fine w/ harris and Watson as the points in UT (assuming watson re-signs). Jimmer would ride a lot of pine for a loto pick.

 

[chawx]

Is Jimmer Fredette Mormon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNHzOoGb8U

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Any serious responses?

Lots of people seem convinced that he is pretty high on the Jazz draft board and I don't see that. Any reasons why they would be so high on drafting Jimmer?

Yeah yeah I get it, he is mormon or whatever...he is from BYU....he is white...ha ha ha ha ha. We all get it. It is so very funny to hear it the 1,000th time.

Anybody have an actual thought about this?

Sadly part of that is serious. Look at who the Jazz have drafted. Any guys in there who weren't model citizens? Partly they assume he is high on the Jazz board because he is high on a lot of the mock drafts and plus the Jazz desperately need someone who can shoot.

 

[NCJazz]

Sadly part of that is serious. Look at who the Jazz have drafted. Any guys in there who weren't model citizens? Partly they assume he is high on the Jazz board because he is high on a lot of the mock drafts and plus the Jazz desperately need someone who can shoot.

What time frame are you talking about? you remember Snyder right?

 

[NCJazz]

Any serious responses?

Lots of people seem convinced that he is pretty high on the Jazz draft board and I don't see that. Any reasons why they would be so high on drafting Jimmer?

Yeah yeah I get it, he is mormon or whatever...he is from BYU....he is white...ha ha ha ha ha. We all get it. It is so very funny to hear it the 1,000th time.

Anybody have an actual thought about this?

For the whole season only one white guy has got regular minutes, and one other should always get regular minutes now, but for anyone to act like Utah is some type of white dominated team is pretty ridiculous.

 

[NCJazz]

My question is do we really need him? If he really is BPA then take him but I am fine w/ harris and Watson as the points in UT (assuming watson re-signs). Jimmer would ride a lot of pine for a loto pick.

You assume Watson is going to resign. Wouldnt you like to have a PG who can shoot as well. Right now we only have one PG under contract for next year. Jimmer of course is coming out as a senior so there is definitely a chance he could come in and play 15-20 minutes a night.

 

[candrew]

Just my opinion - but there are plenty of extenuating circumstances that lead me to believe unless Jimmer bombs in the tryouts they will select him with their second #1 pick if he is available.

1-Jazz will most likely have a draft pick from 10-14 where Jimmer has been projected in some of the more generous mock drafts.
2-Jazz will need a back-up PG. We can be fairly certain that Price and Watson will be gone next year - possibly both
3-Jazz need a jump shooting
4-Assuming The Jazz select an underclassman with the Nets pick - Jazz will have at least 3 players on the roster next year that are 21 or younger being most of players projected 1-7 are freshmen. I think this will lead Utah to be more inclined to pick an "older" player with their second #1 pick. As we all know Jimmer is a senior
5-Gail wants Jimmer - Greggy needs to make Mom happy (I'm not kidding)
6-Rebuilding + Lockout are a huge fan repellent. Jimmer is a huge marketing chip whenever play resumes.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

What time frame are you talking about? you remember Snyder right?

Did he have any issues at the time he was drafted?

 

[Beantown]

THIS IS A MUST WATCH!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAUVV8BXwlI

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

You're putting that much weight on the difference between 7 and 9? What about 8? You picking him at 8?

Here's the deal: In a deeper draft, I wouldn't want to see Jimmer taken earlier than the late teens/ early twenties. However, it's not a deep draft and Utah is really hurting for shooters. 10 or later would be great. I probably exagerrated just a bit in my first post. I'd really rather Utah pass on Jimmer if it's in the Top 10.

Even in a weak draft, I think anytime you have a Top 10 pick you've got to take a risk on a player who could possibly be a cornerstone for a franchise. That's not Jimmer.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Here's the deal: In a deeper draft, I wouldn't want to see Jimmer taken earlier than the late teens/ early twenties. However, it's not a deep draft and Utah is really hurting for shooters. 10 or later would be great. I probably exagerrated just a bit in my first post. I'd really rather Utah pass on Jimmer if it's in the Top 10.

Even in a weak draft, I think anytime you have a Top 10 pick you've got to take a risk on a player who could possibly be a cornerstone for a franchise. That's not Jimmer.

In the last 10 years players not picked top 5 that could be considered a "Franchise" player that I could find were : Amare (9th), Kevin Love(5th), Boozer(55th), Roy(6th). At best you're probably only getting a top 8 rotation player or a fringe starter.