Michael Redd
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| Position | Shooting guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Jersey | #22 |
| Born | August 24, 1979 Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Ohio State |
| Draft | 2nd round, 43rd overall, 2000 Milwaukee Bucks |
| Pro career | 2000–present |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Michael Redd (born August 24, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He is also a member of the U.S. national basketball team.
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[edit] Nicknames
Left Handed Assassin, Silky, Redd Hot
[edit] College career
Standing 6 feet 6 inches and 215 pounds, Michael Redd has spent both his collegiate and professional career at shooting guard. In the college ranks, he spent three years leading the offensive attack of Ohio State University garnering point averages of 21.9, 19.5, and 17.5, respectively. As a sophomore, Redd led Ohio State to the NCAA Final Four. He was then drafted after his junior year in the 2000 NBA Draft as a second round pick (43rd overall) by the Milwaukee Bucks.
[edit] NBA career
In his rookie year, Redd was not able to contribute immediately as he was behind NBA All-Star guard Ray Allen on the depth chart. Later on however, it became apparent that he was better than anticipated as proven by accounts that he had played extremely well against Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and other teammates in practice. It was then that former Bucks coach George Karl rewarded him with additional playing time. He did not disappoint as he earned averages of 11.4 points per contest as well as 44.4% on three point baskets. A year later (2001-2002), he improved his average to a 15.1 points per contest while shooting 43.4% on three point baskets. Notably, it was this year that on February 20, 2002 against the Houston Rockets, Redd made eight three point field goals in the fourth quarter, a current NBA record. In October, 2002, he signed a four-year $12 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks but it was matched by the Bucks and he remained in Milwaukee.[1] During the 2003-04 season, Redd's performance, amongst other reasons (ouster of Ray Allen to Seattle via a trade), was rewarded with full starter's duties and later earning averages of 21.7 points per contest en route to his first and, so far, only All-Star Game appearance.
After the 2004-2005 NBA season, Redd signed a new contract with the Bucks. The contract will last 6 years, and is worth 91 million dollars. He chose to stay with the Bucks over leaving for his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and a chance to play for less money with LeBron James.
[edit] U.S. national team career
Redd has frequently played for Team USA at the junior level and is on the current Men's basketball team playing in the 2007 FIBA Americas, a qualifying tournament for the 2008 summer Olympics. He also averages over 15 points throughout the competition. During his game with Puerto Rico, Redd set the qualifying record for most 3 pointers made in one game. He also set the record of most three pointers made in the whole tournament 28 surpassing Penny Hardaway who had the previous record of 22.
[edit] Religious beliefs
Redd, a devout Christian, bought a church building for his father's ministry as the first purchase after signing his big contract.[2] The church was newly named Philadelphia Deliverance Church of Christ built in his hometown of Columbus.
[edit] Trivia
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- Redd is predominately left-handed[3]
- Michael’s favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs.[4]
- In 2003, Michael finished second to Bobby Jackson of the Kings in voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year.[4]
- Redd was married after the 2005-06 season. His wife's name is Achea.[4]
- Likes to get plenty of sleep before games.[5]
- Redd says that if he were not playing basketball, he would pursue a career in broadcasting.[5]
- Redd is known by the nickname "Silky," as called that by his own team[4], and is also referred to as "Red-hot Redd"[6][7] with broadcasters and the media.
- Redd, along with teammate Desmond Mason, is an avid bowler, a sport which has recently caught on amongst many NBA players.[8]
- Redd is mentioned in the popular Nelly song Heart of a Champion
- Redd is mentioned in the song All Shall Perish Featuring Chief Kamachi, King Syze and Vinnie Paz
[edit] Accomplishments
- All-NBA Third Team: 2004
- NBA All-Star: 2004
- Holds NBA record for most three-point field goals made in one quarter with 8 in the fourth period (February 20, 2002 vs. Houston Rockets).
- Holds the Bucks franchise record for points in a single game with 57
- 10th on all-time points list(Bucks franchise), 5th in all-time scoring avg(Bucks franchise)
- Won team Most Valuable Player honors while at Ohio State, and won the same award with the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Was First Team All-American in college.
- Scored a playoff career high of 40 points against the Detroit Pistons on April 29, 2006.
- Named to USA Olympic Basketball Team
- 2nd place in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 2003.[4]
- Scored a career-high and Milwaukee Bucks franchise record 57 points against the Utah Jazz on November 11, 2006.
- 3rd player behind Gilbert Arenas and Kobe Bryant to have two 50 point games in 2006-2007 season with 57 against the Utah Jazz and 52 points against the Chicago Bulls
[edit] Notes
- ^ Disgruntled Bell back as Bucks open training camp
- ^ Redd faces toughest challenge in leadership role, published April 27, 2006, retrieved March 31, 2007
- ^ Scorer's Table: Redd starts off in the zone by David DuPree, USA TODAY
- ^ a b c d e JockBio: Facts about Michael Redd
- ^ a b NBA.com : Michael Redd Bio Page
- ^ Atlanta Hawks, Michael Redd, Ruben Patterson, Joe Johnson, National Basketball Association, Milwaukee Bucks - CBSSports.com
- ^ SUNS: Marion faces red-hot Redd
- ^ BUCKS: Reunited Redd, Mason Likely To ’Fill Lanes’ Soon
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