Shawn Redhage

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Shawn Redhage
Position Forward
Nickname Charlie Hustle
Height 203cm
Weight 105kg
Team Perth Wildcats (NBL)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States /
Flag of Australia Australia
Born January 21, 1981 (1981-01-21) (age 27)
Flag of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska
Junior Association Lincoln East High School
College/University Arizona State University
Debut 2004
Games Played 103 [1]
Previous Clubs New Zealand Breakers 2005

Shawn Redhage (born January 21, 1981 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American-Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League for the Perth Wildcats.

[edit] Playing Career

In the United States, Redhage was awarded Nebraska Player of the Year award in 1998/99 after a stunning senior year with Lincoln East High School. After high school, Redhage began studying and playing for Arizona State University. During his time with the Arizona State Sun Devils, Redhage was the recipient of numerous honors for both academic and athletic achievements [2].

Once in Australia, Redhage played in the SEABL for the NW Tasmania Thunder in 2004. Redhage was instrumental in the Thunder's SEABL championship (although they lost the ABA championship), and was awarded the SEABL MVP [3].

Redhage began his NBL career in September 2004 with the New Zealand Breakers. He was released mid-season after playing only 13 games, when the Breakers decided to sign veteran import Marcus Timmons [4]. Redhage returned to the SEABL to play for the Bendigo Braves after his departure from the Breakers. In his time with the Braves, he was award a spot in the All-SEABL team and recorded a league best average of 35 points per game [5].

Redhage joined the Wildcats in 2005, where he instantly made an impact and was one of the top contenders for the league MVP award. He eventually won the Gordon Ellis Medal (Wildcats Club MVP) for that season [6].

According to Channel Ten News, Redhage's first application to become a naturalized Australian citizen was rejected by the Australian government. In early March 2007, Shawn's second application was accepted. This begins a two year waiting period, where at the end of the two years he will become a naturalized citizen of Australia.

He was naturalized on the January 12, 2008 in a ceremony before the Wildcats game against the Gold Coast Blaze.

In 2007, Redhage won his second consecutive Gordon Ellis Medal for Wildcats Club MVP [7].

On Friday 28 December, 2007, Redhage and his wife Gretchen gave birth to a baby girl, their first child.

In 2007/08 season Redhage is in the top 10 rebounds, top 20 blocks, top 5 points per game averaging 22.4, top 20 foul shot %.

[edit] Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Shawn Redhage Player Profile. NBL (2006). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  2. ^ Shawn Redhage Player Profile. NBL (2006). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  3. ^ Redhage red-hot. NBL (2004).
  4. ^ Breakers grab Timmons. New Zealand Breakers (2004).
  5. ^ Shawn shines in SEABL. Perth Wildcats (2005).
  6. ^ Redhage Wildcats MVP. Perth Wildcats (2006).
  7. ^ Redhage snares Wildcats MVP. Perth Wildcats (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.


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