Juvonte Reddic

Juvonte Reddic

Reddic warms up before a game in November, 2013.
No. 33 Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna
Position Power forward
League Lega Basket Serie A
Personal information
Born May 23, 1992
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school Quality Education Academy
(Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
College VCU (2010–2014)
NBA draft 2014 / Undrafted
Pro career 2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2015–present Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna
Career highlights and awards

Juvonte Reddic (born May 23, 1992) is an American basketball player, currently with Victoria Libertas Pesaro in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A. A 6'9 power forward, Reddic played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

College career

Reddic chose VCU over Maryland, Ole Miss and Oklahoma out of Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[1] As a freshman, Reddic was a role player, but did contribute to the Rams' run to the 2011 NCAA Final Four. He moved into the starting lineup as a sophomore, averaging 10.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and earning third-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors.[2]

As a junior and senior, Reddic became one of the top big men in the Atlantic 10 Conference, earning second-team all-conference honors both seasons and earned national recognition in his senior season as he was one of 50 players nationally added to the John R. Wooden Award watch list for national player of the year.[3] Reddic finished with 1,438 points and 895 rebounds for his career.[4]

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Reddic was not drafted in the 2014 NBA draft. On August 5, 2014 he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian league.[4]

References

  1. "VCU lands post player Juvonte Reddic". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 22, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  2. Davis, Marc (March 2, 2012). "Four VCU players earn All-CAA honors". wtoc.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  3. Fagan, Ryan (November 12, 2013). "Wooden Award 2013–14 Watch List Released". Sporting News. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Pearrell, Tim (August 5, 2014). "Reddic signs to play in Italy". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 12, 2014.

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