JJ Redick is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He gained prominence at Duke University, earning accolades such as the Naismith College Player of the Year award. Drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in 2006, Redick enjoyed a 15-year NBA career, playing for six different teams. Before transitioning to coaching, he worked as an analyst for ESPN. In 2024, Redick was appointed head coach of the Lakers, marking a new chapter in his basketball career.
From 1960 to 1962, Len Chappell scored 220 points in the ACC tournament. JJ Redick surpassed this record to become the leading scorer in ACC tournament history.
From 1960 to 1962, Len Chappell scored 220 points in the ACC tournament. JJ Redick surpassed this record to become the leading scorer in ACC tournament history.
On June 24, 1984, Jonathan Clay "JJ" Redick was born. He later became a professional basketball player, an analyst for ESPN, and then the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 1990, Dennis Scott set the ACC record for points scored in a season with 970 points; JJ Redick came up just short of breaking this record.
In July 1999, JJ Redick played AAU basketball with the Boo Williams team, competing against Dwyane Wade in a tournament held in Orlando.
In 2002, JJ Redick was a McDonald's All-American at Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and won the McDonald's All-American Game MVP.
In 2002, JJ Redick was considered a five-star recruit by Scout.com, listed as the No. 2 shooting guard and the No. 13 player in the nation.
On March 20, 2003, JJ Redick began his ACC record for consecutive free throws, which would eventually reach 54.
In 2003, J.J. Redick was a member of the USA Junior World Championship Team, representing the United States in international competition.
On January 15, 2004, JJ Redick's ACC record for consecutive free throws ended at 54.
In the 2004-05 season, JJ Redick led Duke in scoring with 21.8 points per game and won the ACC Player of the Year award.
In 2005, J.J. Redick competed with the USA Basketball Under-21 Team, winning a gold medal at the Global Games.
In a 2005 interview with the Charlotte Observer, JJ Redick stated that he expected to be a role player in the NBA and focused on shooting and being a team player. He became the backup shooting guard behind Grant Hill.
On February 14, 2006, JJ Redick broke Virginia alumnus Curtis Staples's NCAA record of 413 career three-pointers made during a game against Wake Forest.
On February 19, 2006, in the game after breaking Staples' record, JJ Redick scored 30 points against Miami to become the all-time leading scorer at Duke, with 2,557 points scored in his career.
On March 10, 2006, in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal against Miami, JJ Redick scored 25 points, setting a Duke record for points in a season with 858. He ended the season with 964 points.
On June 13, 2006, J.J. Redick was arrested in Durham County, North Carolina, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood-alcohol level was 0.11, exceeding the legal limit of 0.08 in North Carolina, and he later pleaded guilty.
During the 2006 ACC tournament and early NCAA tournament games, JJ Redick struggled at the free-throw line, lowering his career free-throw percentage to 91.16%.
In 2006, Clay Travis of CBS Sports called JJ Redick the "most hated current athlete in America" due to the abuse he received from fans of rival teams. He received numerous hate calls and obscene tirades, which nearly led him to quit basketball in his sophomore year. He coped by writing poetry.
In 2006, J.J. Redick was named to the 2006–2008 USA national team program, marking a significant step in his basketball career.
In 2006, JJ Redick was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the NBA draft.
In 2006, JJ Redick was selected with the 11th pick in the NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. Pre-draft scouting reports praised his perimeter shooting and basketball intelligence but questioned his defensive ability and athleticism. During a game against LSU, these concerns were highlighted when Garrett Temple defended Redick, leading to a poor shooting performance.
In 2006, JJ Redick was the cover athlete and official spokesman for College Hoops 2K7, which was released on Xbox, Xbox 360 & PlayStation 2.
In 2006, JJ Redick won the major player of the year awards after facing competition from Gonzaga's Adam Morrison.
On February 4, 2007, Duke retired JJ Redick's no. 4 jersey at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a halftime ceremony, making him the 13th player so honored.
In 2007, JJ Redick was the cover athlete and official spokesman for College Hoops 2K7, which was released on PlayStation 3.
In 2007, a recurring back injury prevented J.J. Redick from competing in the FIBA Americas Championship.
In the 2007-08 season, JJ Redick competed against Trevor Ariza and Keith Bogans for the starting shooting guard spot but was pulled from playing due to defensive concerns. He saw limited action due to back spasms, moving into limited rotation after Ariza was traded.
In January 2008, JJ Redick posted on his personal blog about his frustration with limited playing time, stating that even if he played well, his situation was unlikely to change.
On January 31, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel reported that JJ Redick had asked his agent to inquire about a possible trade due to frustration with limited playing time. Coach Stan Van Gundy acknowledged the difficulty of fitting him into the lineup, and the Magic stated that Redick would not receive more minutes or a trade before the February 21, 2008 trade deadline.
On January 31, 2008, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the Orlando Magic confirmed that JJ Redick would not receive more minutes or a trade before the February 21, 2008 trade deadline.
During the 2008–09 season, JJ Redick's playing time increased to an average of 17.4 minutes per game. He played in 64 games and averaged six points per game.
In 2008, J.J. Redick competed for a spot on the USA Olympic team, but was ultimately not selected for the final roster.
In one of the opening round games of the 2009 NCAA tournament, Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina topped JJ Redick's ACC scoring record.
As of March 28, 2010, JJ Redick's 36 double-figure scoring games in a single season tied him for 5th-most in Duke history with Jon Scheyer, Shane Battier, and Jason Williams.
On June 26, 2010, J.J. Redick married his longtime girlfriend, Chelsea Kilgore. They went on to have two children, Knox and Kai.
On July 9, 2010, the Chicago Bulls signed JJ Redick to a three-year, $19 million offer sheet.
On July 16, 2010, the Orlando Magic matched the Chicago Bulls' offer sheet, retaining JJ Redick.
On January 22, 2012, Scott Wood from NC State broke JJ Redick's ACC record for consecutive free throws.
On April 25, 2012, JJ Redick achieved a career high with the Magic, scoring 31 points against the Charlotte Bobcats.
On February 21, 2013, JJ Redick was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Ish Smith and Gustavo Ayón for Beno Udrih, Doron Lamb, and Tobias Harris. He experienced difficulties and a decline in performance in Milwaukee.
On July 10, 2013, JJ Redick was acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers via a three-team sign-and-trade deal, reportedly signing a four-year, $27 million contract.
On January 15, 2014, JJ Redick scored a then career-high 33 points in a 129–127 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
On February 2, 2014, JJ Redick's career three-pointers record was broken by Oakland University's Travis Bader.
In January 2016, J.J. Redick launched a podcast on Yahoo! Sports, becoming the first active NBA player and second active professional athlete to host a podcast.
On January 18, 2016, JJ Redick scored a career-high 40 points in a 140–132 overtime win over the Houston Rockets, tying the franchise record for three-pointers made in a game with 9-of-12.
On November 5, 2016, JJ Redick increased his streak of consecutive games with a made three-pointer to 62 during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. He also completed a four-point play against the Spurs, the 26th of his career.
In 2016, J.J. Redick began his podcasting career at Yahoo! Sports, hosting 'The Vertical'.
In 2016, JJ Redick became the first NBA player and the second active professional athlete to start a weekly podcast during the regular season and later co-founded the media company ThreeFourTwo Productions.
On April 12, 2017, in the regular-season finale, JJ Redick made three 3-pointers against Sacramento to finish with 201, breaking his career high and single-season franchise record of 200. The Clippers lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Utah Jazz in seven games.
On July 8, 2017, JJ Redick signed a one-year, $23 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In July 2017, J.J. Redick moved his podcast to Uninterrupted, where it was titled 'The Chronicles of Redick.'
On November 3, 2017, JJ Redick scored 31 points on 11-of-19 shooting with 8-of-12 from 3-point range in a 121–110 win over the Indiana Pacers.
On November 25, 2017, JJ Redick hit eight 3-pointers and scored 29 points in a 130–111 win over the Orlando Magic.
In 2017, JJ Redick signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In January 2018, JJ Redick missed seven games with a leg injury.
On July 6, 2018, J.J. Redick re-signed with the 76ers to continue his NBA career with the team.
In 2018, Mac McClung scored 47 points for Gate City High School in the Class 2A final, breaking JJ Redick's VHSL championship-game record of 43 points, which Redick had set as a senior.
In April 2019, J.J. Redick set a new franchise record for the most 3-pointers made in a single season, surpassing Kyle Korver's previous record of 226 set in 2004-05.
On July 15, 2019, J.J. Redick signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, marking a new chapter in his NBA career.
In 2019, JJ Redick signed a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.
On August 5, 2020, J.J. Redick's podcast, 'The Old Man and the Three,' premiered inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida, featuring Damian Lillard as the first guest.
On March 26, 2021, J.J. Redick was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, joining a new team during the NBA season.
After 15 seasons in the NBA, JJ Redick retired from professional basketball on September 21, 2021.
On November 3, 2021, J.J. Redick debuted as a studio analyst for ESPN, providing coverage for the Brooklyn Nets-Atlanta Hawks game, marking his transition into sports broadcasting after retiring as a player.
As of the 2022–23 edition of the NCAA Record book, JJ Redick held two NCAA records and was listed in nine other categories among their all-time leaders.
In August 2023, J.J. Redick was added to the second core broadcast team of ESPN, alongside Ryan Ruocco and Richard Jefferson.
In February 2024, J.J. Redick was moved to the lead broadcast team of ESPN, joining Mike Breen and Doris Burke, replacing Doc Rivers.
In March 2024, J.J. Redick and LeBron James launched a podcast called 'Mind the Game,' co-produced by their production companies. The podcast focuses on basketball conversations.
In June 2024, J.J. Redick announced that he would be going on an indefinite hiatus from podcasting in order to take the head coach job for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In June 2024, J.J. Redick left his position at ESPN to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking a career change.
On June 24, 2024, J.J. Redick was announced as the 29th head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, marking his transition from player and analyst to coaching in the NBA. This is Redick's first experience as a head coach.
On October 22, 2024, in his coaching debut, Redick led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing a season-opening win.
In 2024, JJ Redick was appointed as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
On January 9, 2025, J.J. Redick's rental home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
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