Fredette will have his No. 32 jersey retired at the Cougars’ game against Colorado on Valentine’s Day.

He becomes the fifth BYU player to have his jersey lifted into the rafters of the Marriott Center. He joins a list that includes Roland Minson (No. 11), Mel Hutchins (No. 14), Kresimir Cosic (No. 11) and Danny Ainge (No. 22).

“Ever since I stepped on campus at BYU, I was welcomed,” Fredette said. “I felt the love from my coaches, teammates, students and faculty. I wanted to be successful at the university both on the court and off. I never imagined what was going to come the next four years. It became some of the greatest years of my life, with one of the most magical seasons in BYU history. Being a part of that was an honor. Now to be recognized among the all-time greats forever in the rafters is a surreal feeling. I’m so excited to enjoy that moment with all of Cougar Nation, in the building and around the world.”

A native of Glenn Falls, N.Y., Fredette finished his high school as the school’s all-time leader in scoring with 2,404 points. He was named First Team All-State as a senior after averaging 28.8 points per game leading his team to the Class A State championship game.

As a senior at BYU in 2011, ‘Jimmermania’ took the country by storm as he led the nation in scoring, 28.9 points per game, en roue to being named the National Player of the Year by all major outlets. The 6-foot-2 guard led the Cougars to their highest ranking in program history, No. 3 in the AP Poll, and an appearance in the Sweet 16.

His 1,068 points are the 11th most in a single season in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history. He scored 20 or more points in all but four games, including a program record 52 points against New Mexico in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament, going 22-of-37 from the field, 7-of-14 from three and 1-of-1 from the free throw line.

Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft (11th overall), Fredette played 241 games during his six seasons in the league. He also played oversees in China and Greece before transitioning to 3×3 basketball, helping USA Basketball qualify and compete in the Paris Olympics.

Hirst named women’s volleyball associate head coach

BYU women’s volleyball head coach Rob Neilson has announced the hiring of assistant coach Chloe Hirst.

Serving as the Aggies’ associate head coach for the last three seasons, Hirst was also an assistant coach during Neilson’s first three years in Logan. She helped USU to four Mountain West regular season titles and two Mountain West tournament titles.

Hirst was named a 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Thirty Under 30 award winner. Utah State had 10 all-conference honorees, with one conference player of the year, during her tenure.

Prior to her time with the Aggies, Hirst was the director of operations at both Utah and Weber State, and she served as a head coach with Club V. An outside hitter at Idaho State from 2013-17, she earned All-Big Sky honors as a junior and senior.

Originally from Bountiful, Utah, Hirst prepped at Woods Cross High School. She has bachelor’s (2016) and master’s (2017) degrees in physical education from Idaho State as well as an MBA from Utah State (2023).

First Pitch Dinner schedules major leaguers as feature speakers

Former BYU shortstop Daniel Schneemann and pitcher Justin Sterner, who are currently enjoying MLB success, will be the featured speakers at BYU baseball’s annual First Pitch Dinner and fundraising auction on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Provo Marriott.

The baseball fundraiser includes a silent auction, dinner and program featuring keynote addresses from Schneeman and Sterner, as well as the presentation of the Cameron Tuckett Award, given annually to the player who demonstrates consistent effort in academics, citizenship and baseball from the previous season.

The silent auction includes memorabilia from MLB, NFL, NBA and former Cougar greats, with a few larger items saved for the live auction.

Following his junior year at BYU, Schneemann was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his MLB debut for Cleveland on June 3, 2024. Schneemann followed his rookie season with a breakout campaign in 2025, appearing in 131 games for the Guardians, where he scored 48 runs and collected 48 RBI. Defensively, he played every position except catcher, first base and pitcher, and was selected as a Gold Glove finalist at the utility position.

Sterner signed a free agent contract with the Miami Marlins in August 2020 and was later acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays organization. The right-hander made his MLB debut for the Rays on May 31, 2024, pitching two scoreless innings versus the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The following off-season, Sterner joined the Athletics organization where he appeared in 59 games for the A’s during 2025 season, recording 70 strikeouts on his way to a 4-3 record and 3.18 ERA.