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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-05-2021, 09:48 PM:

After months of speculation, CJ Fredrick is finally a Wildcat.

On Wednesday, the Iowa transfer announced he had signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball team. 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 in a press release. “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.”

A 6-3 guard from Cincinnati (OH), Fredrick averaged 8.8 points per game in 52 appearances with Iowa. He hit a combined 83 triples on 178 attempts in his two collegiate seasons, a 46.6% mark, making him one of the best shooters in all of college basketball.

“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,” Kentucky head coach John Calipari said in a press release. “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.

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Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 05-06-2021, 09:29 AM:

What I don't understand is if he is a good defender, and can shoot the 3-ball that well, why did he only average 8.8 pts/game?

Seems like he should score more than that...

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 05-06-2021, 10:56 AM:

Tip he had a injured leg last year. He played on that "gimpy" leg and that is why his production was down from the previous years.

He didn't need surgery so he should be 100% this year.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 05-06-2021, 07:00 PM:

Let's hope he can return his game to his previous years stats!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 05-10-2021, 11:57 AM:

Time will tell but if Cal likes what his chances are he more than likely is going to be a boost to the program.