One dream scenario did play out for the ex-Cougar on Tuesday, though. it even gave Emery rare basketball bragging rights over The Jimmer.

Emery got to work out for the Utah Jazz — and he did it before his wildly popular pal.

He laughed when it was suggested that might give him an edge over Fredette in regards to being drafted by the Jazz.

“That’s what I told Jimmer,” he said.

Emery initially was under the impression Fredette was going to attend this pre-draft workout, which also included John Stockton’s point guard son, Michael Stockton of Westminster, Kansas’ Brady Morningstar and Virginia’s Mustapha Farrakhan (the grandson of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan).

“I thought I was going to get my shot at him,” Emery quipped. “I don’t know if he bailed out or not.”

Fredette was in Indiana showing the Pacers his skills on Tuesday, but he will work out in Utah for the Jazz in the next couple of weeks (though the organization isn’t saying when).

Just as he accepted his role as a secondary scorer behind Fredette at BYU, Emery has gracefully embraced his new role as a spokesman on all things Jimmer as the two embark on their professional paths.

Having spent most of the past week going one-on-one against Fredette, Emery believes the Jazz — and other NBA teams considering taking a chance on the BYU superstar — will be pleasantly surprised by continued progress The Jimmer is making on his game.

That even includes on defense, one of Fredette’s oft-cited weaknesses.

“Jimmer’s working hard. I haven’t seen him work this hard in a long time,” said Emery, who added that Fredette was excited about his stock rising after a favorable showing in the Chicago pre-draft camp.

“People are doubting him. People are saying he can’t do this or he can’t do that — and he knows that.”

Not only that, but Fredette is fueled by the critiques and cynicism.

“I think,” Emery added, “Jimmer’s going to open a lot of eyes.”

And not just on the offensive end in “Jimmer range” — as Emery called the long-range NBA 3-point territory.

Fredette wasn’t near the collegiate defender as his lower-profile teammate, but Emery has seen first-hand progression in his buddy.

<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700140493/Jackson-Emery-hopes-to-join-Jimmer-Fredette-in-the-NBA.htmltag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700140493/Jackson-Emery-hopes-to-join-Jimmer-Fredette-in-the-NBA.htmlWed, 01 Jun 2011 04:03:46 GMT 00:00″>Jackson Emery shares insight on Jimmer Fredette, hopes to join him in NBA