Toward the end of BYUtv’s documentary about Jimmer Fredette, one of his friends and coaches says the ex-Brigham Young University basketball star “is a guy that people should root for.” And he’s right.
Oh, I’m not saying Utah Jazz fans should have rooted for him quite so hard when he came to town as a member of the Phoenix Suns on March 25. And I’m not arguing that the former college player of the year deserved another shot in the NBA, or that he’s going to stay there for long.
(I write about TV. I’m not a basketball expert, though I’m skeptical about his chances.