Shawn Redhage

Shawn Redhage
No. 42 – Perth Wildcats
Position Power forward
League NBL
Personal information
Born 21 January 1981
Jacksonville, Florida
Nationality American / Australian
Listed height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight 227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Lincoln East
(Lincoln, Nebraska)
College Arizona State (1999–2003)
Pro career 2004–present
Career history
2004 New Zealand Breakers
2005–present Perth Wildcats
2008 Criollos de Caguas
2009–2010 Piratas de Quebradillas
2013 Piratas de Quebradillas
2014 Capitanes de Arecibo
Career highlights and awards

Shawn Michael Redhage (born 21 January 1981) is an American-Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Arizona State University before moving to Australia in 2004 where he has since become one of the Wildcats' all-time great players.

High school career

Redhage attended Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska where he became just the second Lincoln East player (Alex Stivrins in 1979–80) to make the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska first team as a junior and senior. As a senior in 1998–99, he led Lincoln East to a 19-3 record while averaging 21.0 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. He was subsequently named the Nebraska Player of the Year, while also earning Lincoln Journal Star first team All-State honors for the second straight year. He ended his career as the school's career leader for rebounds (554), assists (315) and blocks (235), while also finishing second in points with 1,206.[1]

College career

In his freshman season at Arizona State, Redhage scored in double-digits 14 times and matched the school freshman record with 28 starts. In 32 games, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.[1][2]

In his sophomore season, he earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors and averaged 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29 games.[1][2]

In his junior season, he earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors for the second straight year. In 29 games, he averaged 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[1][2]

In his senior season, he eared Pac-10 All-Academic honors for the third straight year, while also earning 2003 Verizon Academic All-District VIII honors. In 32 games, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[1][2]

Redhage was one of the top student-athletes at Arizona State and in the Pac-10 during his four-year career as he posted a 3.61 grade point average and earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors three times. In addition, he made 235-of-303 (.776) free throws in his career and also had 76 blocks, ninth-best in ASU history.[1]

Professional career

Early years (2004–2005)

Redhage went undrafted in 2003 NBA draft. He later signed with the NW Tasmania Thunder of Australia for the 2004 SEABL season where he went on to win the league's MVP award after averaging 35 points and 15 rebounds per game.[3]

Following his outstanding season in the SEABL, Redhage signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2004–05 NBL season. In November 2004, he signed with the Bendigo Braves for the 2005 SEABL season.[3] A month later, he was released by the Breakers in favor of fellow American Marcus Timmons.[4] In 13 games for the Breakers, he averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Perth Wildcats (2005–present)

Following another great SEABL season where he was again named league MVP playing for Bendigo in 2005, Redhage signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2005–06 NBL season, where he instantly made an impact finishing second in the NBL MVP voting. He eventually won the Gordon Ellis Medal (Wildcats Club MVP) for that season. In 2007, Redhage won his second consecutive Gordon Ellis Medal for Wildcats Club MVP.

In the 2007–08 NBL season, Redhage was in the top 10 rebounds, top 20 blocks, top 5 points per game averaging 22.4, and top 20 foul shot %, and once again finished in the top 5 for the league MVP award.

Following the conclusion of the 2007–08 NBL season, Redhage joined Criollos de Caguas of Puerto Rico for the 2008 BSN season. Redhage made an immediate impact in the BSN, helping Criollos reach first place in the league after the club started 0-5 that season without his services. Unfortunately for Caguas, Redhage was called to try out for the Australian Boomers' Olympic team and was unable to compete for team in the playoffs. Without Redhage, Caguas was not able to maintain their level of play and was eliminated from the playoffs in the first round.

Following the 2008–09 NBL season where he averaged 19.2 points, Redhage returned to Puerto Rico where he played for Piratas de Quebradillas.

In September 2009, Redhage was appointed captain of the Perth Wildcats[5] and in his first year as captain, he led the Wildcats to the 2010 NBL championship. In late March 2010, he re-joined Piratas de Quebradillas for the 2010 BSN season. In April 2010, he re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal.[6]

On 23 January 2011, Redhage suffered a dislocated hip during the Wildcats 76-77 loss against the Adelaide 36ers and was ruled out for the remainder of the 2010–11 NBL season.[7][8]

On 22 December 2012, Redhage represented the South All-Stars in the 2012 NBL All-Star Game held in Adelaide.[9][10]

On 4 February 2013, Redhage was named to the Perth Wildcats 30th Anniversary All-Star team.[11][12] Following the conclusion of the 2012–13 NBL season, he joined Piratas de Quebradillas with Wildcats' teammate Kevin Lisch. He and Lisch went on to help Quebradillas win the 2013 BSN championship.

On 7 May 2013, Redhage re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal.[13] Redhage went on to win his second NBL championship after the Wildcats defeated the Adelaide 36ers 2 games to 1 in the grand final series.

On 8 May 2014, Redhage signed a short-term deal with Capitanes de Arecibo of Puerto Rico.[14]

On 17 October 2014, Redhage played his 300th NBL game, recording 15 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block in a 69-59 win over the Wollongong Hawks.[15][16] On 18 December 2014, Redhage played his 300th game as a Wildcat, recording 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in the 74-78 loss to the Sydney Kings.[17][18] On 26 February 2015, Redhage was ruled out for the 2015 NBL Finals with a stress fracture in his right foot.[19]

Personal

Redhage and his wife, Gretchen, have two children; daughter Hayley and son Dylan.[20]

Redhage's first application to become a naturalized Australian citizen was rejected by the Australian government but in March 2007, his second application was accepted. He was naturalized on 12 January 2008 in a ceremony before the Wildcats game against the Gold Coast Blaze.

Redhage, while tertiary qualified in construction engineering, is currently working part-time for a financial planning firm called Savanna Pride in Subiaco, Perth.[20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Player Bio: Shawn Redhage". TheSunsDevils.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Shawn Redhage Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SEABL star set to join Braves". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. 12 November 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Redhage axed from Breakers". TVNZ.co.nz. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Chadwick, Justin (1 September 2009). "Wildcats name Redhage as NBL skipper". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Quatermaine, Braden (24 April 2010). "Wildcats skipper Shawn Redhage targets golden era with Perth re-signing". PerthNow.com.au. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  7. ↑ Hope, Shayne (23 January 2011). "Redhage ruled out for seasons". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Shawn Redhage Dislocates Hip 23.1.11". YouTube.com. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Chris (21 December 2012). "Redhage tipping All-Stars to out on a show". PerthNow.com.au. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "NBL All-Star starters announced". NBL.com.au. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "30th Anniversary All-Star Team". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 4 February 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  12. ↑ Hope, Shayne (4 February 2013). "Americans dominate Wildcats All-Star team". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Shawn Redhage re-signs for three seasons". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 7 May 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  14. ↑ Hope, Shayne (8 May 2014). "Cat fight on in Puerto Rico". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Redhage to join NBL 300 Club on Friday". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 14 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "Perth Wildcats defeat Wollongong Hawks in Redhage’s 300th". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Shawn Redhage - 300 Perth Wildcats Games". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "Perth Wildcats defeated by Sydney Kings". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  19. ↑ "Shawn Redhage out of NBL Finals". Wildcats.com.au (NBL.com.au). 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Take 40: Shawn Redhage". NBL.com.au. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.

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Preceded by
Paul Rogers		 Captain of the Perth Wildcats
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
Damian Martin