Mike Reddick Explained

Mike Reddick
Birth Date:14 February 1963
Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:210
High School:Sol C. Johnson High School
(Savannah, Georgia)
College:Stetson (1980–1984)
Draft Year:1984
Draft Round:6
Draft Pick:136
Draft Team:Milwaukee Bucks
Career Start:1984
Career End:1995
Career Position:Forward
Career Number:14
Years1:1984–1985
Team1:Saint Étienne
Years2:1985–1986
Team2:Verviers
Years3:1986–1989
Team3:EBBC Den Bosch
Years4:1989–1991
Team4:Reggiana
Years5:1992–1993
Team5:Varese
Years6:1993–1994
Team6:Reyer Venezia
Highlights:
Years7:1994–1995
Team7:Ülkerspor

Mike Reddick (born February 14, 1963) is an American retired basketball player. At tall, he played as forward.

High school and college career

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Reddick attended Sol C. Johnson High School.[1] From 1980 to 1984, he played for Stetson University in Florida and averaged 11.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[2] In 1981, Reddick played with the United States student team in a tournament in Taiwan and later in Seoul.[3] He was also named the most valuable player (MVP) of the 1981 Tangerine Bowl tournament, recording 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in their championship game victory over Niagara.[4] In the 1984 NBA draft, he was selected in the sixth round by the Milwaukee Bucks.[5]

Professional career

Reddick started his professional career in 1984 with French club Saint Étienne, where he averaged 18.9 points and 12.1 rebounds in his rookie year.[6] The following season he played with Belgian club Verviers.[7]

From 1986 to 1989, Reddick played three seasons for Nashua Den Bosch and averaged 20.2 points in 127 games.[8] He won two Eredivisie championships and was named the MVP of the 1987–88 season.[9] Reddick also played in the FIBA European Champion's Cup with Den Bosch.[10]

He continued his career in Italy with Reggiana (1989 to 1991), Varese (1992–93) and Reyer Venezia (1993–94).[11] In the 1994–95 season, Reddick played in Turkey with Ülkerspor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[12]

After his retirement, Reddick started his coaching career. He was the head coach of South Atlanta High School in 1994,[13] where he coached future NBA player Derrick Favors.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Reddick Returns To Johnson. 2020-08-15.
  2. Web site: Michael Reddick College Stats. 2020-08-15.
  3. Web site: USA BASKETBALL ALL-TIME MEN'S ROSTER. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907034006/http://www.usab.com/history/additional-usa-basketball-history/mens-all-time-roster-r.aspx. dead. September 7, 2015. 2020-08-15.
  4. News: Stetson rips Niagara for T-Bowl tourney title. The Orlando Sentinel. Tim. Povtak. December 13, 1981. June 29, 2022. Newspapers.com. 31.
  5. Web site: 1984 NBA Draft History - Round 6. 2020-08-15.
  6. Web site: Stats saison reguliere 1984-1985. 2020-08-15.
  7. Web site: LE POINT EN HAUSSE EN BAISSE LES ECHOS DU WEEK-END LES RESULTATS DES DIVISIONS 1 A 4 + JEUNES FIBA + ETRANGER. 2020-08-15. fr.
  8. Web site: Mike Reddick Basketbal statistieken Spelers Dossier - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-06-29 . db.basketball.nl.
  9. Web site: MVP Competitie . 2014-04-15 . J-dus.com . nl.
  10. Web site: Pearl basket. 2020-08-15.
  11. Web site: Reddick Mike - Statistiche INDIVIDUALI. LEGABASKET SERIE A. 2020-08-15.
  12. Web site: Michael Reddick - Turkish Basketball Super League Player. 2020-08-15.
  13. Web site: 1-on-1 with South Atlanta’s two-time champion coach Michael Reddick. mobasketball.net. 2020-08-15. 2017-11-08.
  14. Web site: South Atlanta basketball flourishes without Favors. 2020-08-15.