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Jimmer Fredette Announces Engagement On Twitter

It's been quite a year for Jimmer Fredette. First he's named Player of the Year, then he's drafted to the Sacramento Kings…and now he's getting married.

Jimmer proposed to his longtime girlfriend Whitney Wonnacott on Friday.

The basketball star made the announcement on Twitter saying "I'm officially engaged everyone. She said yea and she was completely surprised. It was perfect!"

He also sent out a picture of the couple with Whitney showing off her engagement ring.

The bride-to-be is a senior at BYU and a member of the school's cheerleading team.

The couple did not release a date for the wedding.

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