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The awards keep rolling in for BYU's Jimmer Fredette.
It was announced Wednesday that Fredette is the recipient of the Rupp Award, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-2, 195-pound senior from Glens Falls, N.Y., becomes the first Rupp Award winner from BYU and the first ever from the Mountain West Conference.
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Jimmer Fredette's postseason star is shining as brightly as ever, with BYU's alltime scoring leader and winningest player continuing to haul home the college hoops hardware."It's always a joy to watch a player of Fredette's caliber play, and we're pleased this year that his selection marks the first ever winner from both BYU and the Mountain West Conference," Gerry Calvert, Club spokesperson said. "Jimmer's obvious dedication and work-ethic are the hallmarks of what Coach Rupp demanded from his players."
This is the 12th All-American award that Fredette has received this season, and the 7th time he has been honored as Player of the Year.
Fredette will be presented with the trophy by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky on Thursday, March 31st at 5 p.m. at The Crowne Plaza (Reliant Park) in Houston. The press conference and awards presentation are open to the public.
The Rupp Awards are given by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky, a non-profit organization established in 1972 by players and associates of former UK head coach Adolph Rupp. The awards are determined by a select national voting panel consisting of over 90 sportswriters, coaches and athletic directors representing every major Division I conference and all geographic regions of the country. For more information on the Rupp Awards, visit www.ruppawards.com.
