The only thing that has prevented CJ Fredrick from putting up even better numbers during his college career has nothing to do with his on-court skill set.
The Iowa transfer dealt with plantar fasciitis for a good chunk of his sophomore year with the Hawkeyes in 2020-21. It’s an injury that’s especially tough to play through and one that can bog down even the world’s top athletes for weeks or even months at a time. Tissues in the heel of the foot are inflamed, resulting in a constant sting of pain.
Most recently, NBA players such as Goran Dragic (Miami Heat) and Jeff Green (Brooklyn Nets) have been forced to miss extended time during playoff runs with this injury.