Jimmer Fredette has been named the new USA Basketball 3×3 men’s national team managing director after announcing his retirement from competition last week.
“When I got the call from USA Basketball about playing 3×3, I really didn’t know what to expect,” Fredette said, according to a press release. “I found out quickly that I loved the competition, energy and style of the sport. 3×3 fits my game and my personality. I made friends throughout my journey who will forever be a part of my life. I also saw an opportunity to be able to grow the sport within the USA.
“When USA Basketball approached me about this role, I jumped at it. I’m determined to help build a sustainable program for years to come and, ultimately, the best 3×3 program in the world. I’m so grateful for the USA Basketball Board of Directors for trusting me with this responsibility and I’m ready for the challenge.”
Fredette, 36, played on the U.S. men’s Olympic 3×3 team in Paris but was injured early on, and the team didn’t make the medal rounds without him.
Published April 28, 2025 12:08 PM
Jimmer Fredette has been named the first USA Basketball 3×3 men’s national team managing director after announcing his retirement from competition last week.
He will be responsible for identifying players and coaches for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Fredette, 36, played on the first U.S. men’s Olympic 3×3 team at the Paris Games but sustained a tournament-ending injury in the first game. The U.S. didn’t advance out of group play without him.
“When I got the call from USA Basketball about playing 3×3, I really didn’t know what to expect,” Fredette said, according to a press release Monday. “I found out quickly that I loved the competition, energy and style of the sport. 3×3 fits my game and my personality. I made friends throughout my journey who will forever be a part of my life. I also saw an opportunity to be able to grow the sport within the USA.
“When USA Basketball approached me about this role, I jumped at it. I’m determined to help build a sustainable program for years to come and, ultimately, the best 3×3 program in the world.”
Fredette, the 2011 NCAA Player of the Year with BYU, was the 10th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and spent parts of six seasons in the league through 2019.
He then played in Greece and China before deciding in 2021 to stay in the U.S. to spend more time with his wife and children.
He turned to 3×3 in 2022, was part of a U.S. team that took silver at the 2023 World Cup and went into the Paris Games as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.
No active NBA players took part in the first Olympic 3×3 tournaments in Tokyo and Paris. Olympic eligibility rules stipulated that players had to have international 3×3 experience. The rules for the 2028 Los Angeles Games have not been published yet.
In the Paris Olympic cycle, Jay Demings served as 3×3 director for both the men’s and women’s national teams.
