J.J. Redick
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Jonathan Clay "J. J." Redick (born June 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball
player at the shooting guard
position who plays for the Orlando Magic
. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic
in the 2006 NBA Draft
. During his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University
. Duke retired his jersey on February 4, 2007.
Redick is known for his free throw
and three-point shooting. He set ACC records for most points (which has since been surpassed by Tyler Hansbrough
, formerly of the University of North Carolina
), consecutive free throws made, and most career ACC tournament points; and set several Duke records, including most points in a single season. Redick is currently the all-time leading scorer for Duke.
. J. J. Redick was also the 2002 McDonald's All-American Most Valuable Player.
He scored 43 points as a senior in the Virginia state championship game, a game in which the Knights defeated George Wythe High School of Richmond.
in the ACC Tournament championship game. He put up 26 points against Central Michigan
in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
. However, he struggled in Duke's Sweet Sixteen loss to the Kansas Jayhawks
hitting only two of 16 shots.
Redick served as co-captain in his junior year, along with senior point guard
Daniel Ewing
. He also served as captain his senior year, along with fellow seniors Shelden Williams
, Sean Dockery
and Lee Melchionni
.
In the 2004–05 season, Redick led Duke in scoring with 21.8 points per game. He won the ACC Player of the Year award, and the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy
for national player of the year. Redick's victory in the Rupp voting spoiled the consensus for Utah
's Andrew Bogut
, who won every other major player of the year award. In 2006, after facing close competition all year from Gonzaga
player Adam Morrison
, Redick won the major player of the year awards.
Redick set the record for the most consecutive free throws made in the ACC
with 54. This record began on March 20, 2003 and ended on January 15, 2004. Redick entered his final post-season with a chance to go down as the NCAA's all-time leading free-throw shooter. The record, 91.3%, was held at the time by Gary Buchanan
of Villanova
. In an otherwise triumphant visit to Greensboro Coliseum
for the 2006 ACC Tournament and early NCAA Tournament games, J.J. struggled at the line, lowering his career free-throw percentage by about 0.5% and finishing his career with 91.16% (660 out of 724).
On February 14, 2006, in the first half of a game against Wake Forest
, Redick broke Virginia
alumnus Curtis Staples
's NCAA record of 413 career three-pointers made.
Keydren Clark
of Saint Peter's College
subsequently surpassed Redick's mark in the MAAC
Tournament. However, Redick returned the favor by hitting 15 three-pointers in the ACC Tournament and 12 in the NCAA Tournament to finish ahead of Clark. Redick finished his career with an NCAA-record 457 three-point field goals shooting 40.4% from three-point range.
In the game after breaking Staples' record, Redick scored 30 points on February 19, 2006, against Miami
to become the all-time leading scorer at Duke, with 2,557 points scored in his career. On February 25, 2006, in a game at Temple University
, Redick passed Dickie Hemric
's 51-year-old ACC scoring record of 2,587 points with a pair of free throws in the waning minutes of the game. His record was topped in one of the opening round games of the 2009 NCAA tournament by North Carolina Tar Heel Tyler Hansbrough
. Redick finished his career with 2,769 points.
On March 10, 2006, in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal against Miami
, Redick scored 25 points, setting a Duke record for points in a season with 858. Redick ended the season with 964 points. Redick came up just short of the ACC record for points scored in a season, which was set by Dennis Scott
with 970 points in 1990. Redick also finished his career as the leading scorer in ACC tournament history. His total of 225 points eclipsed Wake Forest's Len Chappell
, who scored 220 points in the tournament from 1960–62.
As the marquee player of the Duke Blue Devils, Redick was the target of abuse by opposing fans. Travis Clay, of CBS Sports, called him the "most hated current athlete in America." After students from rivals Maryland
and North Carolina
discovered his cell phone number, Redick estimated that he received 50 to 75 hate calls per day from opposing fans. He was often the target of obscenity-laced tirades from fans.
He had 36 double-figure scoring games in a single season, tied as of March 28, 2010, for 5th-most in Duke history with Jon Scheyer
, Shane Battier
, and Jason Williams
.
On February 4, 2007, Redick's #4 jersey was retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium at a special halftime ceremony. Redick became the thirteenth Duke player to have his jersey retired.
by the Orlando Magic
. Pre-draft scouting reports praised Redick's perimeter shooting and basketball intelligence, but questioned his defensive ability and speculated that he may not be tall or athletic enough to create his own shots in the NBA. This scouting report was highlighted when Duke played LSU in the 2006 NCAA tournament. LSU's Garrett Temple
, a 6'5" guard known for his athleticism and a large wingspan, chased Redick throughout the game. Taken out of his normal rhythm, Redick, the number two scorer in the nation at the time, ended with one of his worst performances shooting 3-for-18 from the field and scoring 11 points in a game Duke lost.
In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, Redick said, "I think I'll be a role player like 80 percent of the players in the league are. I don't expect to be a star, I'll just shoot, be a team player." He moved up into the backup shooting guard position behind well-known veteran and Duke alum Grant Hill
. As a professional, Redick was getting limited playing time, but after an injury to Hill, Redick moved up in the rotation. Redick, compared to the rest of his rookie season, caught his stride in the beginning of February, hitting double figures in 4 out of 5 games and averaging 9 points in all.
Redick competed against Trevor Ariza
and Keith Bogans
for the starting shooting guard spot in 2007–08. He was pulled from playing more than once for his lack of defense during the preseason. He came into the season as a third stringer and saw limited action due to back spasms, but moved into limited rotation after Ariza was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers
early in the season. In January 2008, Redick posted in his personal blog that said he's "frustrated because it's been proven that even if I play well in the limited minutes I get that not much is going to change."
It was reported on January 31, 2008, that Redick asked his agent, Arn Tellem
, to see about a possible trade. "We want to see what's out there," Redick told the Orlando Sentinel
, "I want to stay here, but it's been frustrating." Magic coach Stan Van Gundy
responded: "Right now it would be very hard to fit him in. I know it's also hard to keep sitting him on the bench... Should we be playing him? Right now we're going good so we probably won't disrupt things." The Orlando Magic
confirmed Van Gundy's comments by stating that Redick would not receive more minutes or a trade before the Feb. 21st trade deadline. In the last game of the season, with the playoff seed locked up, Redick received more time than he had all season and led the Magic with 18 points, for the first time in his career.
In the 2008–2009 season, Redick's minutes began to pick up, averaging 17.4 minutes instead of the previous season's 8.1, and playing in 64 games instead of 34. He also averaged 6 points that season, equaling his initial season, but playing in more games.
March 28, 2010 was a night of career-highs for Redick, in rebounds (7), assists (8) and minutes played (46), when Vince Carter was injured just 95 seconds into the game. Backup swingman Mickael Pietrus
was also injured, leaving Redick to play the entire game. He also led the team in scoring, with 23 points, and had just one turnover. On July 9, 2010, the Chicago Bulls
signed Redick to a three year, $19 million offer sheet. The Magic matched this offer on July 16, 2010, retaining the rights to Redick. On December 14, 2010, Redick achieved a career high with the Magic, scoring 29 points against Denver, including 6 of 9 in three-point-shots, and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Under-21 Team, in Frisco, Texas
, which won gold medals at the World Championships and the Global Games. In 2006, Redick was named to the USA Men's
2006–2008 National Team Program. He competed for a spot with the 2008 Olympic Team
, but was not placed on the final roster. A recurring back injury kept him from competing in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
, and his older twin sisters, Catie and Alyssa, both played for Campbell University
. His younger brother, David, was a tight end
for the Marshall University
football
team until he decided not to play due to injury. He then moved to Orlando with J. J. before going back home and attending Virginia Tech.
His younger sister, Abby, plays basketball at Drexel University
.
Redick was nicknamed "J. J." as a toddler because his twin sisters repeated his original nickname of "J." His father's background as a stoneware potter led to his middle name, "Clay."
Redick graduated from Duke with a major in history
and a minor in cultural anthropology
.
In October 2009, Redick said that he hoped to release a debut rap album by the end of the 2009.
On June 26, 2010 Redick married longtime girlfriend Chelsea Kilgore.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 42 || 0 || 14.8 || .410 || .388 || .900 || 1.2 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 34 || 0 || 8.1 || .444 || .395 || .794 || .7 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 64 || 5 || 17.4 || .391 || .374 || .871 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 82 || 9 || 22.0 || .439 || .405 || .860 || 1.9 || 1.9|| .3 || .0 || 9.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 59 || 5 || 25.4 || .441 || .397 || .875 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .5 || .0 || 10.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 281 || 19 || 18.9 || .428 || .394 || .866 || 1.6 || 1.4 || .3 || .0 || 7.7
| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 1 || 0 || 11.0 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 16 || 8 || 20.4 || .373 || .404 || .929 || 1.2 || 1.9 || .5 || .6 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Orlando
| 14 || 0 || 19.2 || .423 || .429 || .857 || 1.7 || 1.4 || .7 || .0 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Orlando
| 6 || 0 || 20.0 || .357 || .067 || .750 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .2 || .2 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 39 || 8 || 18.9 || .381 || .358 || .852 || 1.4 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 6.3
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player at the shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
position who plays for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
in the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
. During his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
. Duke retired his jersey on February 4, 2007.
Redick is known for his free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
and three-point shooting. He set ACC records for most points (which has since been surpassed by Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
, formerly of the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
), consecutive free throws made, and most career ACC tournament points; and set several Duke records, including most points in a single season. Redick is currently the all-time leading scorer for Duke.
High school career
Redick was a McDonalds All-American at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
. J. J. Redick was also the 2002 McDonald's All-American Most Valuable Player.
He scored 43 points as a senior in the Virginia state championship game, a game in which the Knights defeated George Wythe High School of Richmond.
College career
In his freshman year at Duke, he led his team with 30 points in their victory over North Carolina StateNorth Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
in the ACC Tournament championship game. He put up 26 points against Central Michigan
Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
. However, he struggled in Duke's Sweet Sixteen loss to the Kansas Jayhawks
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
hitting only two of 16 shots.
Redick served as co-captain in his junior year, along with senior point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
Daniel Ewing
Daniel Ewing
George Daniel Ewing, Jr , is an American professional basketball player, currently playing with Ukraine's Azovmash Mariupol, mainly as a shooting guard.-College career:...
. He also served as captain his senior year, along with fellow seniors Shelden Williams
Shelden Williams
Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks...
, Sean Dockery
Sean Dockery
Sean Areon Dockery is an American basketball player.Dockery was regarded as one of the nation's top high school point guards when he came to Duke University...
and Lee Melchionni
Lee Melchionni
Lee Melchionni is a former collegiate men's basketball player in the NCAA. He played with the Duke Blue Devils and wore number 13.-High school:...
.
In the 2004–05 season, Redick led Duke in scoring with 21.8 points per game. He won the ACC Player of the Year award, and the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy
Adolph Rupp Trophy
The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports...
for national player of the year. Redick's victory in the Rupp voting spoiled the consensus for Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
's Andrew Bogut
Andrew Bogut
Andrew Michael Bogut is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the United States' National Basketball Association....
, who won every other major player of the year award. In 2006, after facing close competition all year from Gonzaga
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
player Adam Morrison
Adam Morrison
Adam John Morrison is an American basketball player who is currently free agent after being released from KK Crvena zvezda....
, Redick won the major player of the year awards.
Redick set the record for the most consecutive free throws made in the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
with 54. This record began on March 20, 2003 and ended on January 15, 2004. Redick entered his final post-season with a chance to go down as the NCAA's all-time leading free-throw shooter. The record, 91.3%, was held at the time by Gary Buchanan
Gary Buchanan
Gary Buchanan is a basketball player, who played for Villanova University before starting a professional career. His jersey number was 22. Buchanan is from St. Louis, Missouri. In high school he went to St. Thomas More. He is around 6'3 and weighs 205. He is a guard. , Buchanan played for BC...
of Villanova
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. In an otherwise triumphant visit to Greensboro Coliseum
Greensboro Coliseum
The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000...
for the 2006 ACC Tournament and early NCAA Tournament games, J.J. struggled at the line, lowering his career free-throw percentage by about 0.5% and finishing his career with 91.16% (660 out of 724).
On February 14, 2006, in the first half of a game against Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
, Redick broke Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
alumnus Curtis Staples
Curtis Staples
Curtis Staples is a former American basketball player who played from 1994 to 1998 for the University of Virginia. He was a sophomore starter on the State Championship Patrick Henry Patriots team in 1992. He is best known for holding the all-time NCAA record for career three-point field goals, at 413...
's NCAA record of 413 career three-pointers made.
Keydren Clark
Keydren Clark
Keydren "Kee-Kee" Clark is an American professional basketball player. He is 1.80 m in height and he plays at the point guard position...
of Saint Peter's College
Saint Peter's College, New Jersey
Saint Peter's College is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic college in the United States. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, it was founded in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. Today, Saint Peter's College is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
subsequently surpassed Redick's mark in the MAAC
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
Tournament. However, Redick returned the favor by hitting 15 three-pointers in the ACC Tournament and 12 in the NCAA Tournament to finish ahead of Clark. Redick finished his career with an NCAA-record 457 three-point field goals shooting 40.4% from three-point range.
In the game after breaking Staples' record, Redick scored 30 points on February 19, 2006, against Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
to become the all-time leading scorer at Duke, with 2,557 points scored in his career. On February 25, 2006, in a game at Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, Redick passed Dickie Hemric
Dickie Hemric
Ned Dixon Hemric is a former basketball player for Wake Forest University and the NBA's Boston Celtics ....
's 51-year-old ACC scoring record of 2,587 points with a pair of free throws in the waning minutes of the game. His record was topped in one of the opening round games of the 2009 NCAA tournament by North Carolina Tar Heel Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
. Redick finished his career with 2,769 points.
On March 10, 2006, in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal against Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, Redick scored 25 points, setting a Duke record for points in a season with 858. Redick ended the season with 964 points. Redick came up just short of the ACC record for points scored in a season, which was set by Dennis Scott
Dennis Scott (basketball)
Dennis Eugene Scott is an American former professional basketball player. A 6' 8" small forward from Georgia Tech, and the 1989–1990 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Scott was selected by the Orlando Magic with the fourth pick of the 1990 NBA Draft after being the leading scorer on a...
with 970 points in 1990. Redick also finished his career as the leading scorer in ACC tournament history. His total of 225 points eclipsed Wake Forest's Len Chappell
Len Chappell
Leonard R. "Len" Chappell is a retired American basketball player.A 6'8" power forward/center, Chappell was a star at Wake Forest University, were he was named ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962. He was the ACC tournament's all-time leading scorer until Duke University's J....
, who scored 220 points in the tournament from 1960–62.
As the marquee player of the Duke Blue Devils, Redick was the target of abuse by opposing fans. Travis Clay, of CBS Sports, called him the "most hated current athlete in America." After students from rivals Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
and North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
discovered his cell phone number, Redick estimated that he received 50 to 75 hate calls per day from opposing fans. He was often the target of obscenity-laced tirades from fans.
He had 36 double-figure scoring games in a single season, tied as of March 28, 2010, for 5th-most in Duke history with Jon Scheyer
Jon Scheyer
Jonathan James "Jon" Scheyer is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He plays shooting guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Super League in that competition, the Adriatic League, and the Euroleague...
, Shane Battier
Shane Battier
Shane Courtney Battier is an American professional basketball player . He most recently played with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the U.S...
, and Jason Williams
Jay Williams (basketball)
Jason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury...
.
On February 4, 2007, Redick's #4 jersey was retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium at a special halftime ceremony. Redick became the thirteenth Duke player to have his jersey retired.
Orlando Magic (2006-present)
Redick was selected with the 11th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
by the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. Pre-draft scouting reports praised Redick's perimeter shooting and basketball intelligence, but questioned his defensive ability and speculated that he may not be tall or athletic enough to create his own shots in the NBA. This scouting report was highlighted when Duke played LSU in the 2006 NCAA tournament. LSU's Garrett Temple
Garrett Temple
Garrett Temple is an American professional basketball player who plays for A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale in Italy. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.A 6'6" guard, Temple played at Louisiana State University from 2005 to 2009...
, a 6'5" guard known for his athleticism and a large wingspan, chased Redick throughout the game. Taken out of his normal rhythm, Redick, the number two scorer in the nation at the time, ended with one of his worst performances shooting 3-for-18 from the field and scoring 11 points in a game Duke lost.
In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, Redick said, "I think I'll be a role player like 80 percent of the players in the league are. I don't expect to be a star, I'll just shoot, be a team player." He moved up into the backup shooting guard position behind well-known veteran and Duke alum Grant Hill
Grant Hill (basketball)
Grant Henry Hill is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Phoenix Suns. As a collegian with Duke University and early in his professional career with the Detroit Pistons, Hill was widely considered to be one of the best all-around players in the game, often...
. As a professional, Redick was getting limited playing time, but after an injury to Hill, Redick moved up in the rotation. Redick, compared to the rest of his rookie season, caught his stride in the beginning of February, hitting double figures in 4 out of 5 games and averaging 9 points in all.
Redick competed against Trevor Ariza
Trevor Ariza
Trevor Anthony Ariza is an American basketball player in the National Basketball Association who plays for the New Orleans Hornets. Primarily a small forward, he is listed at tall and 210 pounds.-Biography:...
and Keith Bogans
Keith Bogans
Keith Ramon Bogans is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.-High school and college:...
for the starting shooting guard spot in 2007–08. He was pulled from playing more than once for his lack of defense during the preseason. He came into the season as a third stringer and saw limited action due to back spasms, but moved into limited rotation after Ariza was traded to 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...
early in the season. In January 2008, Redick posted in his personal blog that said he's "frustrated because it's been proven that even if I play well in the limited minutes I get that not much is going to change."
It was reported on January 31, 2008, that Redick asked his agent, Arn Tellem
Arn Tellem
Arn H. Tellem is a sports agent notable for his representation of basketball and baseball players. He is the principal of WMG Management, a part of the Wasserman Media Group headed by Casey Wasserman. Since 2009 he has written a weekly sports column for The Huffington Post...
, to see about a possible trade. "We want to see what's out there," Redick told the Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. It was founded in 1876. The Sentinel is owned by Tribune Company and is overseen by the Chicago Tribune. As of 2005, the Sentinel’s president and publisher was Kathleen Waltz; she announced her resignation in February 2008...
, "I want to stay here, but it's been frustrating." Magic coach Stan Van Gundy
Stan Van Gundy
Stanley A. "Stan" Van Gundy is the head coach of the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, turning the job over to Pat Riley...
responded: "Right now it would be very hard to fit him in. I know it's also hard to keep sitting him on the bench... Should we be playing him? Right now we're going good so we probably won't disrupt things." The Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
confirmed Van Gundy's comments by stating that Redick would not receive more minutes or a trade before the Feb. 21st trade deadline. In the last game of the season, with the playoff seed locked up, Redick received more time than he had all season and led the Magic with 18 points, for the first time in his career.
In the 2008–2009 season, Redick's minutes began to pick up, averaging 17.4 minutes instead of the previous season's 8.1, and playing in 64 games instead of 34. He also averaged 6 points that season, equaling his initial season, but playing in more games.
March 28, 2010 was a night of career-highs for Redick, in rebounds (7), assists (8) and minutes played (46), when Vince Carter was injured just 95 seconds into the game. Backup swingman Mickael Pietrus
Mickaël Piétrus
Mickaël Piétrus is a Caribbean-French professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is listed at 6'6", 215 pounds and plays both the small forward and shooting guard positions...
was also injured, leaving Redick to play the entire game. He also led the team in scoring, with 23 points, and had just one turnover. On July 9, 2010, the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
signed Redick to a three year, $19 million offer sheet. The Magic matched this offer on July 16, 2010, retaining the rights to Redick. On December 14, 2010, Redick achieved a career high with the Magic, scoring 29 points against Denver, including 6 of 9 in three-point-shots, and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line.
International career
J. J. Redick was a member of the 2003 USA Men's Junior World Championship Team. In 2005, he competed with the USA BasketballUSA Basketball
USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
Under-21 Team, in Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
, which won gold medals at the World Championships and the Global Games. In 2006, Redick was named to the USA Men's
United States national basketball team
The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds...
2006–2008 National Team Program. He competed for a spot with the 2008 Olympic Team
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
, but was not placed on the final roster. A recurring back injury kept him from competing in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
Personal life
Redick is the son of Jeanie and Ken Redick. His father played basketball for two seasons at Ohio Wesleyan UniversityOhio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
, and his older twin sisters, Catie and Alyssa, both played for Campbell University
Campbell University
Campbell University is a coeducational, church-related university in rural North Carolina, USA. Its main campus is located in the community of Buies Creek; its law school moved from Buies Creek to a new campus in the state capital of Raleigh in 2009. Campbell has an approximately equal number of...
. His younger brother, David, was a tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Marshall University
Marshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team until he decided not to play due to injury. He then moved to Orlando with J. J. before going back home and attending Virginia Tech.
His younger sister, Abby, plays basketball at Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
.
Redick was nicknamed "J. J." as a toddler because his twin sisters repeated his original nickname of "J." His father's background as a stoneware potter led to his middle name, "Clay."
Redick graduated from Duke with a major in history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and a minor in cultural anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans, collecting data about the impact of global economic and political processes on local cultural realities. Anthropologists use a variety of methods, including participant observation,...
.
In October 2009, Redick said that he hoped to release a debut rap album by the end of the 2009.
On June 26, 2010 Redick married longtime girlfriend Chelsea Kilgore.
Awards and honors
- ACC Rookie of the Week: January 6, 2003
- Ten-time ACC Player of the Week
- ACC Athlete of the YearACC Athlete of the YearThe Atlantic Coast Conference Athlete of the Year award is given to the male and female athlete who show extraordinary talent throughout the entire season. The award is decided by members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association....
: 2006 - ACC Player of the YearACC Men's Basketball Player of the YearThe Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the men's basketball player in the Atlantic Coast Conference voted by members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association as the most outstanding player...
: 2004–05, 2005–06 - ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player: 2005, 2006
- John R. Wooden All-American Team: 2006
- Adolph F. Rupp TrophyAdolph Rupp TrophyThe Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports...
Player of the Year: 2005, 2006 - Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
First Team All-American: 2005, 2006 - Associated Press Player of the Year: 2006
- The Sporting NewsThe Sporting NewsSporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
National Player of the Year: 2006 - United States Basketball Writers AssociationUnited States Basketball Writers AssociationThe United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
's Oscar Robertson TrophyOscar Robertson TrophyThe Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association . The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 1959...
College Basketball Co-Player of the Year: 2006 - Naismith College Player of the YearNaismith College Player of the YearThe Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
National Player of the Year: 2006 - John R. Wooden Player of the Year AwardJohn R. Wooden AwardThe John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
: 2006 - Lowe's Senior CLASS AwardLowe's Senior CLASS AwardThe Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
: 2006 - National Association of Basketball Coaches Co-Player of the Year: 2006
- James E. Sullivan AwardJames E. Sullivan AwardThe James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the American Amateur Athletic Union , is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States". Often referred to as the Oscar of sports awards, it was first presented in 1930. The award is named for the AAU's founder and past...
: 2005 - Anthony J. McKelvin AwardACC Athlete of the YearThe Atlantic Coast Conference Athlete of the Year award is given to the male and female athlete who show extraordinary talent throughout the entire season. The award is decided by members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association....
(ACC Athlete of the Year for all sports): 2006 - 2002 McDonald's All-American.
- Won state championship for Cave Spring High School of Roanoke, scored 43 points in that game.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 42 || 0 || 14.8 || .410 || .388 || .900 || 1.2 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
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| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 34 || 0 || 8.1 || .444 || .395 || .794 || .7 || .5 || .1 || .0 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 64 || 5 || 17.4 || .391 || .374 || .871 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009-10
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 82 || 9 || 22.0 || .439 || .405 || .860 || 1.9 || 1.9|| .3 || .0 || 9.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 59 || 5 || 25.4 || .441 || .397 || .875 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .5 || .0 || 10.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 281 || 19 || 18.9 || .428 || .394 || .866 || 1.6 || 1.4 || .3 || .0 || 7.7
Playoffs
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
| 1 || 0 || 11.0 || .500 || 1.000 || .000 || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0
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| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando
| 16 || 8 || 20.4 || .373 || .404 || .929 || 1.2 || 1.9 || .5 || .6 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Orlando
| 14 || 0 || 19.2 || .423 || .429 || .857 || 1.7 || 1.4 || .7 || .0 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Orlando
| 6 || 0 || 20.0 || .357 || .067 || .750 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .2 || .2 || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 39 || 8 || 18.9 || .381 || .358 || .852 || 1.4 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 6.3
See also
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketballDuke Blue Devils men's basketballThe Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career 3-point scoring leaders
External links
- Official website
- USA Basketball profile on J.J. Redick
- ESPN Player Card (n.b.: career stats missing one game from freshman season, ACC Tournament Final March 16, 2003 vs. NC StateNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
, see 1, 2) - Updated J.J. Redick profile page in PDF
- Duke University Blue Devils profile page with Videos
- 2006 College Player of the Year – The Oscar Robertson Trophy