Remember the name Jimmer!

Out here in the world of West Coast basketball, BYU is one of those schools from the middle of the country that falls into the “western” divisions.  Well I am glad to call them part of the Left Coast family, because they have one of the biggest stars in college basketball today.  His name is Jimmer Fredette.  He’s a 6’2” senior from New York who plays for BYU and can ball with the best of them.  As you can see in this article, he leads the nation’s college teams in points per game. Kemba Walker, of the Connecticut Huskies, is hot on his tail, coming in with the second highest points per game. 

Tonight Jimmer steps back on the court for the first time since dropping 47 points on the Cougar’s in-state rival, Utah.  This Cougar team seems to be one that is going to be in the spotlight come March when the going gets rough.  Watch out because they are capable of beating anyone with the man they call Jimmer. 

To see Jimmer and company against some good competition in the coming weeks, check out the Coug’s host, a really good #6 - San Diego State University, on January 26^th. Also not to be missed is their visit to “The Pit” in New Mexico on January 29^th.  If the Cougs can make some noise against these two opponents, look for them to make a move up in the national rankings.  At the moment four of the top 25 teams are West Coast teams, can BYU climb any higher?


-Mr.A