OVERHYPED?

Is Jimmer Fredette truly an NBA material or just overhyped? The 6-2 scoring machine of Brigham Young University is currently the leading scorer in the US College circuit with a  28.8 points per game average. Scouting report says Fredette has an incredible shooting range, which extends beyond the NBA’s three-point distance. Basketball experts can not help but compare his game to NBA stars Steve Kerr, Manu Ginobili and Stephen Curry. However, his defensive game remains a suspect. That will definitely be his drawback once he enters the NBA draft. A case in point is J.J. Redick of the Orlando Magic, who was a shooting sensation with Duke University but was considered a flop in his first few years in the NBA due to his non-existent defense. Since then, Redick has persevered and learned to play defense to survive in the pro league jungle. One NBA General Manager says there will be too much pressure for the former Glens Falls HS sensation to perform in the NBA what he has done in the college level, according to CBS Sports.

“There will be too much pressure on him to be what he is at BYU, and he won't be capable of that in the league.”