Former Brigham Young University guard and basketball star Jimmer Fredette has been finally chosen as an NBA participant, after scoring a 28.9 points per game in the last season. The Sacramento Kings selected Fredette with the No. 10 overall pick.
Sacramento's choice came soon after the squad dumped former point man Beno Udrih (notes) on the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal that also seemed to needlessly land them dwindling scoring wing John Salmons.
“(The contract) was a little thing that helped keep my mind straight,” Fredette said. “And every night before I went to bed I saw it and dreamed about being an NBA basketball player.”
Jimmer Fredette stands with NBA Commissioner David Stern after being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft in Newark, New Jersey June 23, 2011.REUTERSBrigham Young Cougars' guard Jimmer Fredette (C) shoots as Florida Gators' forward Alex Tyus (R) and Kenny Boynton (L) defend in the first half of their NCAA Southeast Regional college basketball game in New Orleans, March 24, 2011.REUTERSBrigham Young Cougars' guard Jimmer Fredette (C) shoots as he falls to the floor as Florida Gators' guard Scottie Wilbekin (above, center) and Will Yeguete (R) defend in the second half of their NCAA Southeast Regional college basketball game in New Orleans, March 24, 2011.REUTERSBYU players guard Jimmer Fredette (L) and Charles Abouo celebrate just before defeating Gonzaga in their third round NCAA tournament basketball game in Denver March 19, 2011.REUTERSJimmer Fredette of BYU speaks to reporters at a media availability session ahead of the 2011 NBA Draft in New York, June 22, 2011. The 2011 NBA Draft will be held June 23 in Newark, New Jersey.REUTERSBYU players celebrate defeating Gonzaga in their third round NCAA tournament basketball game in Denver March 19, 2011. The players are (L-R): Jimmer Fredette, Kyle Collinsworth and Charles AbouoREUTERSBrigham Young Cougars' guard Jimmer Fredette (L) and Florida Gators' Vernon Macklin look up at the ball from under the basket during their NCAA Southeast Regional college basketball game in New Orleans, March 24, 2011.REUTERS
