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Jimmer Fredette Airballs Potential Game-Winner in Utah Homecoming, Claims He Was Fouled

Found January 29, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jimmer Fredette
TEAMS: Sacramento Kings,  Utah State Aggies,  Brigham Young Cougars

Jimmer Fredette heard cheers. Then he heard boos, then cheers, then boos mixed in with cheers. He must have been playing in Utah. Fredette, who captured the attention of college basketball fans last season as a senior at Brigham Young University, brought Jimmermania back to the Beehive State on Saturday as a member of the Sacramento Kings. He received a standing ovation when introduced in the starting lineup, but the reception wasn't completely supportive -- from the sound of the boos whenever Fredette touched the ball, there were a fair amount of University of Utah and Utah State fans in...
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