Jimmer Fredette's Journey From Top to Bottom

Jimmer Fredette was the biggest star in college basketball at BYU. He was a top 10 draft pick in the NBA. Then, he was a benchwarmer. And now, he's in the D-League, trying to claw his way back onto the big stage in front of tiny crowds with the Westchester Knicks. In this VICE Sports exclusive, Jimmer and his family take us through the journey to this point and we get a behind-the-scenes look at his life out of the spotlight.

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[Mabsss]

His wife is so pissed that he isn't making 10 million a year. Just image that playing basketball is your job... What a sweet life. NBA, D league or Europe... You're getting paid to play basketball. That's a blessing man.

[lenextowens]

This is just another example of how hard it is to play in the NBA

[soppoi]

Poor fella made only $8, 032, 603 til now.

[johnp]

well he's making 1.4 million a year in china so i wouldn't really say he's at the bottom

[brohan]

"Honey, I'm tryna get on Basketball Wives, and I can't do that if you play like a fucking scrub!"

- Jimmer's wife, probably

[alock]

Jimmer tell that wife of yours she wasn't with you shooting in the gym.

[loggerhead]

He's like the Tim Tebow of basketball

[dalbalgbusc]

True story: this guy went one pick before Klay Thompson and five picks before Kwahi Leonard (who played for that San Diego state team)

[michaelpecarichhealth]

These guys keep talking about points scored. If he could play defense, he would still be in the NBA.

[MrIcecubeboy]

Jimmer Fredette got old man features fr, nbc broadcasting in his future

[REALTRUEJOURNEY]

WHY IS BEN STILLER AT A D LEAGUE GAME LOL

[mike-ovaca]

Vice should do a Adam Morrison/Greg Oden segment... that would be really interesting

[wankstankonia]

Jimmer with the Shanghai Sharks next year. His wife thought it was hard to adjust to life in upper middle class Westchester County, try Shanghai!!

[waldoesj]

Just go to Europe, make millions and break some records. Your style accommodates better there.

[jacksonc]

I love his wife talks about college like a great experience but it was one of the only times he made her known and popular.

[flysocietyZx]

Jimmer will always be winning with a wife like that.

[VRNESTX]

They named him jimmer.... His parents never gave him a chance in this world lol

[asheverything]

He's like too good for the D-League, but not good enough for the NBA.

[noahbrennan]

It really bothers me how he says elementary....

[mattbritzius]

I ain't sayin she a gold digger...