Zam Fredrick
Zambolist "Zam" Fredrick Sr. (born August 17, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent his professional career playing in Italy, from 1981 to 1987, after graduating college from the University of South Carolina, in 1981. Although Fredrick played in Europe, he is best known in the United States for leading NCAA Division I in scoring, as a senior, in 1980–81, with a 28.9 points per game average.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Matthews (St. Matthews, South Carolina) |
| College | South Carolina (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 3rd round, 51st overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1981–1987 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1983 | Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna |
| 1984–1987 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Fredrick grew up in South Carolina. He played college basketball at South Carolina (UofSC), under head coaches Frank McGuire and Bill Foster, between 1977 and 1981. The 781 total points he scored during his senior season is second all-time in school history, to Grady Wallace's 906, who, coincidentally, also led the nation in scoring in 1956–57.
Professional playing career
Despite being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers, in the 1981 NBA draft (third round, 51st overall), Fredrick never played in the NBA. he was the Italian League Top Scorer in 1982, and the FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer, in 1986.
Coaching career
After his decade-long professional career in Europe, Fredrick came back to the US, and coached high school basketball at Calhoun County High School (CCHS), in St. Matthews, South Carolina. During one seven-year stretch, Fredrick led CCHS to five state championships, and a winning streak of 81 games. His son, Zam Fredrick, Jr., was a member of three of those. His son also scored a South Carolina state record 3,481 points, and had played on the varsity team since 8th grade. Fredrick, Sr. is still a coach at CCHS to this day.
References
- "2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2010–11 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- "Hall of Fame: Zam Fredrick (2002)". South Carolina Gamecocks athletics. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- "1981 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- "Carolina basketball: Another Fredrick takes the floor". Carolina Alumni Association. University of South Carolina. 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- Kell, Dave (April 27, 2006). "Zam Sr. trying to land Columbia job?". Typepad.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.