BYU Basketball Rankings

With the incredible play of Jimmer Fredette and the BYU Cougars, BYU has hit the number 7 spot in the nation. Here is the top 10 rankings in the AP Poll:

1. Ohio State
2. Kansas
3. Texas
4. Pittsburgh
5. Duke
6. San Diego State
7. Brigham Young
8. Notre Dame
9. Villanova
10. Connecticut

BYU Football 2011-12 Season: The Big Move to Independence

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Cougarfan Report: Pac-12 Players Join Independent BYU Football

I just saw a link on Cougarfan with an article regarding Pac-12 players joining BYU football.
Cougarfan link

2011-12 should be an interesting season with BYU football going independent. Along with the move announced during last football season, the school reached a deal with ESPN to televise BYU football games through 2018.
BYU football goes independent

The big move for the BYU Cougars' leading sport earns it a spot on BYU's Greatest Sports Moments.


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Jimmer Fredette Storms BYU Basketball Record Books

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Jimmer Fredette Rocks Utah with Records

My blog-mate already touched on the recent performance of Jimmer Fredette, but I wanted to add a few details that show just how amazing this guy is for BYU basketball.

BYU basketball player, Jimmer Fredette

BYU vs Utah games often produce especially great performances from Cougar athletes. Jimmer Fredette made sure the Jan. 11, 2011 BYU basketball game was no exception.

Jimmer Fredette BYU Basketball Records set in BYU vs Utah game:

• Jimmer Fredette now holds 3 of top 4 BYU cougar basketball records for most points scored in a single game


• 2001 career points (4th BYU basketball athlete to score more than 2000 career points)


• 13 30-point games (surpassed Danny Ainge's 12)


• Only BYU basketball player to ever have 5 games of 37 or more points


• Jimmer Fredette's 47-points is most points ever by a BYU basketball player against Utah

Here are a couple of entertaining news article with further details of Fredette's performance at the game:
BYU Basketball Beats Utah
What it's Like to Be Jimmer Fredette

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2011 - A Historic Year for BYU Basketball

BYU Basketball Experiencing a Historic 2011

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BYU Schedule Produces Single-Loss Season (thus far)

This year is looking to be a historic year in BYU basketball.

The BYU schedule has put them at 18-1 so far this season and the Cougars are currently ranked #9 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings.
2011 NCAA BYU Basketball Ranking

ESPN's "bracketology" just ranked BYU as a number 2 seed -- that's indication of a potential Elite Eight showing.
BYU Basketball a 2-Seed in ESPN Bracketology

The BYU Cougars have not ranked this high since the 1987-1988 season when the Cougars achieved a #2 ranking during a season ending with a 26-6 record. BYU basketball made it to the NCAA in 1988, but not into the Sweet Sixteen. If Jimmer Fredette and Jackson Emery can lead the BYU Cougars to the Elite Eight, it will be the first time since 1981
Wikipedia Article on History of BYU Basketball

The BYU schedule has the cougars playing San Diego state (ranked #6) on Wed. Jan. 26, 2011 -- probably the Cougar's toughest game of the year.

Should be a big night at the Marriott Center for BYU basketball.

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BYU Track and Field Athlete Inducted Into Utah Sports Hall of Fame

BYU Track and Field Honoree - Tiffany Lott

BYU Track and Field
star, Tiffany Lott

On November 17, 2010, former BYU track and field star Tiffany Lott Hogan was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Twelve years after completing her sports career for the BYU Cougars; Tiffany said at her induction, "I was surprised when I first heard I would be inducted and I am honored to be put in the same class as so many great athletes."

Tiffany competed for the BYU Track and Field Team from 1994-1998. She earned 10 All-American honors and won two NCAA titles in the 55-meter hurdles (7.39 seconds) and the outdoor heptathalon (6,211 points, first place) for the BYU Cougars. Since then she has competed in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and currently works as the women's coach at Desert Hills High School in St. George, UT.

Fredette Leads College Basketball in Scoring

Fredette Makes A Name For Himself

Before the 2010-2011 basketball season the name Jimmer Fredette didn't mean much to most college basketball fans nationwide. Jimmer started the season steady and consistent earning the respect of the nation in a humble manner as he surpassed UCONN's Kemba Walker as the leading scorer when he dropped 47 points against BYU's rival, the Runnin' Utes. Jimmer is leading the nation in scoring averaging a whopping 26.1 points per game! Fredette is being considered for the college basketball player of the year due to his stellar performances so far this year.

Leading the BYU Cougars in the NCAA tournament in March is his ultimate goal and ESPN's Joe Lunardi is already predicting BYU to be a number 2 seed this year. Who knows what else Jimmer has in store this season!

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