BYU to retire Jimmer Fredette’s No. 32 Jersey

PROVO, Utah – Jimmer Fredette will have his No. 32 jersey retired by BYU at the Cougars’ game against Colorado on Feb. 14, 2026.

Fredette 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 11^th 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 (11^th overall), Fredette played 241 games during his six seasons in the league. He also played oversees in China and Greece before transitioning to 3x3 basketball, helping USA Basketball qualify and compete in the Paris Olympics.