Jimmer Fredette is hanging up his sneakers.
After a winding basketball career that featured National Player of the Year honors at BYU and ended in the Olympics, Fredette is retiring from basketball. Fredette announced his decision on Instagram Wednesday. He's 36 years old.
"Ever since I was young, I was obsessed with basketball," Fredette wrote. "Seeing the basketball go in was magical. I wanted to play it every day. ...
"Basketball has taken me all around the world: from Glen Falls, NY, to BYU, the NBA, China, Greece and even Team USA at the Olympics!