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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-05-2021, 06:31 PM:

Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick, a sharpshooter who made nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts in his two seasons of competition with the Hawkeyes, has signed with the Kentucky men's basketball team.

Fredrick, a 6-foot-3 guard from Cincinnati, averaged 8.8 points per game in 52 appearances with Iowa.

He signed official paperwork with UK this week. Under a new NCAA transfer rule, which allows all student-athletes a one-time transfer with immediate eligibility, Fredrick will be immediately eligible for the Wildcats for the 2021-22 season.

"I am very excited for this new opportunity in my basketball career," Fredrick said. "I really appreciate the confidence Coach Cal has in me. I am looking forward to going to work and developing as a player with Coach Cal, the staff and my future teammates. Thank you to Coach (Fran) McCaffery, the staff, my teammates and Iowa fans for three memorable years. I cannot wait to get back on the floor at Rupp Arena to help this team win and make Big Blue Nation proud."

Fredrick is the third transfer Kentucky has added to its roster for next season over the last three-plus months. Forward Oscar Tshiebwe, a sophomore this past season, joined the program in late January from West Virginia, and Davidson guard Kellan Grady, a graduate transfer, announced his decision in late March.

"CJ Fredrick is an established college player from a terrific program who has competed at the highest level and has made big shots and big plays," UK head coach John Calipari said. "As we all know, CJ is a terrific shooter, but what stuck out to make on tape is he takes care of the ball – he has an excellent assist-to-turnover ratio – and he can hold his own defensively. He guarded the best guard on the other team in just about everything I have seen.

"What I love about CJ is his approach in all of this. In every conversation I have had with him, he has a great plan of how he wants to improve and where he needs to take his game to get better. He wants to be challenged, he wants to be coached and he embraces competition."

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Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 05-06-2021, 09:20 AM:

I just found a video of Fredericks 20-21 season and am more impressed after watching it. This kid can shoot the 3 from another state! He has as much range as anyone I've seen lately. He can drive the ball and make the basket. And he looks like he knows how to play some tight defense. Glad we got him. He should be a lot better than Hickman.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-06-2021, 01:59 PM:

Thanks Bama, sounds great.

Posted by bnewt (Member # 311) on 05-06-2021, 02:25 PM:

let's just hope that Cal gives him the playing time

Posted by country cat (Member # 1774) on 05-09-2021, 02:28 AM:

if he can shoot----take care of the ball and play defense----and Cal dont play him after the last season we had--it will be his last one in KY

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 05-09-2021, 08:21 AM:

Yes, he can shoot and we need that.. I don’t think he is particularly good at creating his own shot. In Cal’s offense, that causes me some concern.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 05-09-2021, 10:07 AM:

Uhhhhh, when you come down the court and put it up from 3 or 4 feet beyond the 3 pt line I don't think there is much creation to find. His 20-21 season video shows his range as well as his ability to drive and hit the open man. With the guys I think we are going to have he should have a great season.

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 05-09-2021, 11:41 AM:

Shooters shoot - its up to the play called to get him open. Just like Curry, who flips it up from anywhere and it goes in. SHooter..Anyway my concern also like Handy

[ 05-09-2021, 12:03 PM: Message edited by: ukcatfannfl ]

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 05-09-2021, 12:07 PM:

Is uk going to have enough balls to go around for everyone ???

MEL

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 05-09-2021, 01:31 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by MEL:
Is uk going to have enough balls to go around for everyone ???

MEL

UK has a lot of balls.

Posted by MEL (Member # 141) on 05-09-2021, 06:26 PM:

Wasn't talking about that kind Norm !!! lol

MEL