Michael Redd
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| Michael Redd |
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| Position Shooting Guard |
| League NBA |
| Height 6 ft 6 |
| Weight 215 lbs |
| Team Milwaukee Bucks |
| Born August 24 ,1979 in Coloumbus,Ohio |
| College Ohio |
| Drafted 43rd overall in 2000 by the Milwaukee Bucks |
| Pro Career 2000 - |
| Former Teams none |
Michael Redd (born August 24, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA, and the United States national basketball team.
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College
Standing 6 feet 6 inches and 215 pounds, he 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. Michael Redd was then drafted after his junior year in the 2000 NBA Draft as a second round pick (43rd overall) by the Bucks.
NBA
In his rookie year, Redd was not able to contribute immediately as in the depth chart he was behind NBA All-Star guard Ray Allen. 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 $12m offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks but it was matched by the Bucks and he remained in Milwaukee. 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 the NBA's biggest rising star, LeBron James.
U.S. National Team
Redd has frequently played for Team USA at the junior level but has yet to make his debut for the senior US Olympic team.
Religious Beliefs
Redd, a devout Christian, bought a church building for his father's ministry as the first purchase after signing his big contract. The church was newly named Philadelphia Deliverance Church of Christ built in his hometown of Columbus.
