CJ Fredrick 6'3 G (Kentucky) - Transfer Commit

[leo from jersey]

Please don't read into that comment is about current or former players from the area. I think Wes is simply saying that physical toughness is a hallmark of our program, our city expects a winner, and CJ knows that like anyone from the area would know it. No digs, only props to CJ and his family.

we will see. CWM selects his words wisely.

[red_n_black_attack]

Our team will benefit from his experience, and I love having guys in our program that understand the meaning of playing for the Bearcats. As a Cincinnati native, CJ does." very interesting

Please don't read into that comment is about current or former players from the area. I think Wes is simply saying that physical toughness is a hallmark of our program, our city expects a winner, and CJ knows that like anyone from the area would know it. No digs, only props to CJ and his family.

[leo from jersey]

Our team will benefit from his experience, and I love having guys in our program that understand the meaning of playing for the Bearcats. As a Cincinnati native, CJ does." very interesting

[GoBearcats31]

OFFICIAL https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/4/2...-fredrick.aspx

"I've followed CJ's career closely and have always admired him as a competitor," head coach Wes Miller said. "We built a really strong relationship during his previous recruitment process, and I was excited for the opportunity to recruit him again."

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"I'm thrilled he's joining our team," Miller said. "People will instantly recognize his shooting, and for good reason, but he's so much more than just a shooter. He can do a variety of things on the floor that will impact our team. He's tough, confident, and he's been a winner everywhere he has been. Our team will benefit from his experience, and I love having guys in our program that understand the meaning of playing for the Bearcats. As a Cincinnati native, CJ does."

[Rufus]

I realize Phinesee was not brought in to be a scorer, he was brought in for defense, but we never got to see him at his best. I was speaking of injuries. Injuries kept Phinesee from being a real contributor with the exception of just a few games. And he was probably never at 100% then. I'm hoping we get to see a 100% healthy CJ.

[BearKatz]

"Everything I’ve heard is that the injuries last year were fluky. Nothing that he shouldn’t be fully recovered from"

Sure hope so. I'd hate to see us get into another Rob Phinesee type situation.

From what I saw at Indiana, Phinesee was never really known as shooter to begin with... If Fredrick’s truly is fully recovered, he should HELP us with his 3pt shooting..

Someone else had mentioned, can he play defense? That's the real question...

[Rufus]

"Everything I’ve heard is that the injuries last year were fluky. Nothing that he shouldn’t be fully recovered from"

Sure hope so. I'd hate to see us get into another Rob Phinesee type situation.

[Corporateballa]

Everything I’ve heard is that the injuries last year were fluky. Nothing that he shouldn’t be fully recovered from.

[Corporateballa]

I sure hope he does more than shoot. Is he related to the Greenhills Fredricks?

that’s Joe Fredrick’s nephew. His mom (Maureen Fredricks) was a heck of a Hooper.

[Rufus]

This question is for those with more intel than I, but if Simas' Lukosius decides to transfer elsewhere is there any one else that we've targeted to fill that guard / wing spot to focus on that hasn't made their choice yet?

[GoBearcats31]

Chad Brendel: “CJ says he has 2 years of eligibility remaining. Would ideally have a monster year and play himself into the NBA Draft next spring, but is open to returning for a 2nd season if that's the best move for him and the program.”

Good 16+ min video interview from Chad Brendel.

Thought it was cool how supportive John Calipari was in the process

https://youtu.be/Aw-h6V7ObHo

[GoBearcats31]

Said this in another post but I think he could have two. He played two years at Iowa after missing one season due to injury. He played one season at Kentucky after missing one season due to injury. So this would be his sixth year but only his fourth playing. If he can get a COVID year on top of a medical redshirt, I think he’d have two. But as someone who graduated from high school in 2018, maybe he doesn’t want to play two more seasons.

Chad Brendel: “CJ says he has 2 years of eligibility remaining. Would ideally have a monster year and play himself into the NBA Draft next spring, but is open to returning for a 2nd season if that's the best move for him and the program.”

[GoBearcats31]

How many years left exactly...? One or two years of eligibility...?

Said this in another post but I think he could have two. He played two years at Iowa after missing one season due to injury. He played one season at Kentucky after missing one season due to injury. So this would be his sixth year but only his fourth playing. If he can get a COVID year on top of a medical redshirt, I think he’d have two. But as someone who graduated from high school in 2018, maybe he doesn’t want to play two more seasons.

[BearKatz]

How many years left exactly...? One or two years of eligibility...?

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

He's a lights out 3 shooter although you couldn't tell that from last season's stats where he was not himself due to injury recovery. We're going to have to hope he returns to his pre-injury form.

He is in fact related to Joe Fredrick. Joe is his uncle.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...32/cj-fredrick

My son went to Forest Park and played Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Soccer during the time Joe was at Greenhills. So, I'm very familiar with the Fredricks.