Zam Fredrick
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Zambolist "Zam" Fredrick, Sr. is a retired American
expatriate professional basketball player. He spent his professional career playing in Europe from 1981 to 1990 after graduating college from the University of South Carolina
in 1981. Although Fredrick played in Europe, he is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring as a senior
in 1980–81
with a 28.9 points per game average.
Fredrick grew up in South Carolina
. He played college basketball at USC 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.
Despite being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
in the 1981 NBA Draft
(third round, 51st overall), Fredrick never played in the league. After his decade-long professional career in Europe, he came back 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 hames. 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.
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expatriate professional basketball player. He spent his professional career playing in Europe from 1981 to 1990 after graduating college from the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in 1981. Although Fredrick played in Europe, he is best known for leading NCAA Division I in scoring as a senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
in 1980–81
1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 30, 1981 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia...
with a 28.9 points per game average.
Fredrick grew up in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. He played college basketball at USC under head coaches Frank McGuire
Frank McGuire
Frank Joseph McGuire was an American athletic coach who gained his greatest renown in collegiate basketball....
and Bill Foster
Bill Foster (college basketball coach)
Bill Foster was the head men's basketball coach at Rutgers University, University of Utah, Duke University, University of South Carolina, and Northwestern University. He is best known for guiding Duke to the NCAA championship game in 1978, and that year he was named national Coach of the Year by...
between 1977 and 1981. The 781 total points he scored during his senior season is second all-time in school history to Grady Wallace
Grady Wallace
Grady A. Wallace was an All-American basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 1955–56 and 1956–57...
's 906, who, coincidentally, also led the nation in scoring in 1956–57.
Despite being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 1981 NBA Draft
1981 NBA Draft
The 1981 NBA Draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the USA Network. In this draft, 23 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
(third round, 51st overall), Fredrick never played in the league. After his decade-long professional career in Europe, he came back and coached high school basketball at Calhoun County High School
Calhoun County High School
Calhoun County High School is a public secondary school in St. Matthews, South Carolina.-Campus:The campus is very large with a pasture on the right with the new k-8 school in front is it on saints road.-Extracurricular activities:...
(CCHS) in St. Matthews, South Carolina
St. Matthews, South Carolina
St. Matthews is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,107 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.St. Matthews is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
. During one seven-year stretch, Fredrick led CCHS to five state championships and a winning streak of 81 hames. 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.