Fredette Named Top Point Guard by Sporting News

PROVO -- BYU guard Jimmer Fredette has been named the nation’s top point guard by Sporting News Magazine heading into the 2010-11 college basketball season.

The Sporting News stated the following about Fredette: “Lots of people doubt his athleticism, including those who can read the name on his jersey as he blows by for another layup.”

Also among the top-five point guards are Malcolm Delany (Virginia Tech), Kyrie Irving (Duke), Kemba Walker (Connecticut) and Josh Selby (Kansas).

Fredette enters his senior year after a junior season in which he averaged 22.1 points (seventh in the nation) and 4.7 assists while leading the Cougars to 30 victories – a program record. He set BYU records with 49 points and nine threes in a win at Arizona and scored 37 points in a 99-92 double-overtime win over Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

In 2009-10, the Glens Falls, N.Y., native was named to five All-America teams, first-team All-Mountain West Conference and the USBWA District VIII Player of the Year.

See the list below for other honors Fredette has received leading up to the 2010-11 season:

Dick Vitale’s (of ESPN.com) preseason All-America Team

Rivals.com All-Senior Team

Rivals.com Most Explosive Player

Member of USA Basketball Select Team

Member of National Youth Leadership Committee for the Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration

Utah Chapter

Sporting News Position Rankings

Center

1. Jared Sullinger, Fr., Ohio State

2. JaJuan Johnson, Sr., Purdue

3. Enes Kanter, Fr., Kentucky

4. Tyler Zeller, Jr., North Carolina

5. Matt Howard, Sr., Butler

Power Forward

1. Marcus Morris, Jr., Kansas

2. Jon Leuer, Sr., Wisconsin

3. Trey Thompkins, Jr., Georgia

4. Perry Jones, Fr., Baylor

5. Mason Plumlee, So., Duke

Small Forward

1. Kyle Singler, Sr., Duke

2. Harrison Barnes, Fr., North Carolina

3. Kris Joseph, Jr., Syracuse

4. Elias Harris, So., Gonzaga

5. Chris Singleton, Jr., Florida

Shooting Guard

1. Jacob Pullen, Sr., Kansas State

2. Durrell Summers, Sr., Michigan State

3. LaceDarius Dunn, Sr., Baylor

4. Nolan Smith, Sr., Duke

5. Shelvin Mack, Jr., Butler

Point Guard

1. Jimmer Fredette, Sr., BYU

2. Malcolm Delany, Sr., Virginia Tech

3. Kyrie Irving, Fr., Duke

4. Kemba Walker, Jr., Connecticut

5. Josh Selby, Fr., Kansas