J.J. Redick

American college basketball player and Duke legend, known for his exceptional three-point shooting and becoming Duke's all-time leading scorer with 2,769 points

Jonathan Clay Redick was born in Cookeville, Tennessee in 1984. He attended Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski and became the ACC's and Duke's all-time leading scorer with 2,769 career points. He won the Naismith Award as national player of the year in 2006. He was a two-time ACC Player of the Year (2005, 2006) and a three-time consensus All-American. He averaged 19.9 points per game across four seasons. He led Duke to two Final Fours. His three-point shooting — he made 457 career three-pointers at Duke — was the foundation of an offensive game built on precision, off-ball movement and mechanics honed across four years of practice under Krzyzewski's demanding system. Orlando Magic selected him 11th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft. His 15-year NBA career produced over 13,000 professional points and the reputation of the finest three-point shooter of his era. His Duke career — four years of sustained excellence, ACC scoring records and a national player of the year award — is the most decorated four-year career in Duke history. He became a prominent television basketball analyst after retirement, hosting a podcast and working for ESPN.

Redick was renowned for his exceptional three-point shooting accuracy and tireless off-ball movement to create open looks. He possessed textbook shooting form and was masterful at using screens and cuts to free himself from defenders. His basketball IQ and conditioning allowed him to consistently find open spots on the court throughout games.

Redick helped revolutionize the importance of three-point shooting in modern basketball and became a template for how pure shooters could thrive at the highest levels of the game.

• Naismith Award (2006)
• ACC Player of Year 2x
• Final Four 2x
• Duke career scoring leader (2,769 points)