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Jimmer Fredette will reportedly sign with Shanghai Sharks in China

Jimmer Fredette, the 2011 NCAA National Player of the Year and BYU alum, will reportedly head to China and sign with the Shanghai Sharks who are owned by former NBA All-Star, Yao Ming. Jimmer was taken with the No. 10 pick in the 2011 NBA draft, but has failed to find a consistent role in the NBA. David Pick, an international reporter was the first to drop the news.

Source: Jimmer Fredette, former #10 overall NBA draftee, agreed to sign in China with Yao Ming owned Shanghai Sharks.

— David Pick (@IAmDPick) August 2, 2016

Jimmer has played for the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks during his NBA career.