Jimmer Fredette, the previous No. 1 ranked 3×3 participant on the earth, would be the first managing director of the USA 3×3 Males’s Nationwide Crew, USA Basketball introduced at present.
“Once I bought the decision from USA Basketball about taking part in 3×3, I actually didn’t know what to anticipate,” Fredette stated. “I discovered shortly that I beloved the competitors, power and magnificence of the game. 3×3 matches my recreation and my character. I made associates all through my journey who will eternally be part of my life. I additionally noticed a possibility to have the ability to develop the game inside the USA.
“When USA Basketball approached me about this position, I jumped at it. I’m decided to assist construct a sustainable program for years to return and, finally, the very best 3×3 program on the earth. I’m so grateful for the USA Basketball Board of Administrators for trusting me with this duty and I’m prepared for the problem.”
In his position, Fredette can be accountable for figuring out the USA 3×3 Males’s Nationwide Crew teaching workers and gamers for main worldwide competitions, together with the Olympic Video games Los Angeles 2028, FIBA 3×3 World Cup, FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup, FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup, Pan American Video games and the FIBA 3×3 professional circuit, in addition to this system’s coaching camp individuals over the subsequent three years.
“Jimmer introduced his legendary capturing fashion to three×3 in 2022 and shortly grew to become some of the beloved athletes on the halfcourt,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley stated. “His information of and ability for the sport, capacity to guide and repute as one of many recreation’s finest shooters in historical past places him in a first-rate place to develop into the primary particular person on this position and assist form USA Basketball’s 3×3 males’s nationwide staff program on the street to Los Angeles.”
The 2023 USA Basketball 3×3 Male Athlete of the 12 months, Fredette owns gold medals from the 2023 Pan American Video games and 2022 FIBA 3×3 Males’s AmeriCup in addition to a silver medal on the 2023 FIBA 3×3 Males’s World Cup. Fredette was a part of USA Basketball’s first 3×3 males’s Olympic Crew, which made its debut on the Olympic Video games Paris 2024.
