The title of the best basketball player in BYU history is often given to Jimmer Fredette. He played for BYU from 2007 to 2011 and became a national sensation in his senior year, leading the NCAA in scoring and winning the prestigious Naismith College Player of the Year award. Fredette was known for his incredible shooting range, scoring ability, and leadership, carrying BYU to the Sweet 16 in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. He holds several BYU records and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in college basketball during his time.