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BYU basketball: The case for Jimmer Fredette’s NBA return

Jimmer Fredette was a megastar for BYU basketball. He was a college sensation, he tore up the NBA D-League, and annihilated the Chinese Basketball Association.

Now he’s apparently trying to crack the NBA again.

Okay, okay, I know. I know, he’s already had a plethora of chances. He’s not athletic enough, not a good defender, not (insert Jimmer dig here).

I’ve heard them all. And you have too.

But Jimmer might still have an NBA run in him.

Fredette won the 2011 National College Player of the Year Award after leading BYU basketball to a 32-5 record while averaging 28.