Cam Reddish

Cameron Elijah Reddish (born September 1, 1999) is an American basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft.

Cam Reddish

Reddish with the Atlanta Hawks in 2021
No. 0 – New York Knicks
Position	Small forward
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1999-09-01) September 1, 1999 (age 23) Norristown, Pennsylvania
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Haverford School (Haverford, Pennsylvania) Westtown School (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
College	Duke (2018–2019)
NBA draft	2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2022	Atlanta Hawks
2022–present	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
McDonald's All-American (2018) Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball (2018)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2017 Egypt

Coming out of high school, Reddish was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the top players in his class, earning Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball in his senior year, in addition to being named to the 2018 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, 2018 Jordan Brand Classic and 2018 Nike Hoop Summit.

High school career

Reddish attended The Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania, as a freshman before transferring to Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he teamed up with Class of 2017 five-star recruit and current NBA player Mohamed Bamba.^[1] As a junior, Reddish averaged 16.2 points per game and led the Moose to a Friend's School League title.^[2] During the summer of 2017, Reddish averaged 23.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists for his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Team Final, on the Nike EYBL Circuit. Later that summer, he played for the United States men's national under-19 basketball team.^[3] He was originally going to play for the under-17 team the previous summer, but did not make the team due to injury.^[4] In his senior year, he averaged 22.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. After his senior season, he was named 2018 Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball.^[5] Reddish was selected to play in the 2018 McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit All-Star games.^[6]

Recruiting

Reddish was a five-star recruit. He was ranked the third-best player in the 2018 class by 247Sports and the third-best recruit in the class of 2018 by ESPN.^[7][8] On September 1, 2017, Reddish committed to Duke University, joined by fellow top-3 recruits RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson.^[9][10]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Cam Reddish SF	Norristown, PA	Westtown School (PA)	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	Sep 1, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 3  ESPN: 3
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

College career

 

Reddish with the Duke Blue Devils in 2019

On November 6, 2018 In his Duke debut, Reddish scored 22 points in a 118–84 win over Kentucky at the 2018 Champions Classic.^[11] On January 12, 2019, Reddish scored 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including the game winner, against Florida State.^[12] On February 5, 2019, Reddish tallied 24 points and 4 rebounds in an 80–55 win over Boston College.^[13] On February 12, he scored 22 points in a 71-69 comeback victory against Louisville.^[14] On March 2, Reddish scored 19 points and 7 rebounds in an 87–57 victory against Miami.^[15] Reddish appeared in 36 total games for Duke and averaged 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 33% from three-point range. Reddish was named to the All-ACC Honorable Mention team.^[16]

On April 11, 2019, Reddish declared himself eligible for the 2019 NBA draft.^[17][18]

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2019–2022)

On June 20, 2019, Reddish was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.^[19] On July 1, 2019, Reddish officially signed with the Hawks.^[20] On October 24, 2019, Reddish made his NBA debut, started in a 117–100 win over the Detroit Pistons with one point, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal.^[21]

On December 22, 2021, Reddish scored a career-high 34 points in a 104–98 loss to the Orlando Magic.^[22]

New York Knicks (2022–present)

On January 13, 2022, the Hawks traded Reddish, along with Solomon Hill, a 2025 second round draft pick and cash considerations, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Kevin Knox and a protected future first round pick.^[23][24] Reddish made his Knicks debut on January 23, 2022, logging two points and two rebounds in five minutes.^[25] On March 10, 2022 the New York Knicks announced that Reddish would miss the rest of the season due to a right shoulder injury.^[26]

Coming in to the 2022-23 season, coach Tom Thibodeau was unsure of the role Reddish will play in his rotation.^[27] After earning a few starts in the beginning of November, coach Thibodeau announced on December 6, 2022 that Reddish had fallen out of his nine-man rotation.^[28]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Atlanta	58	34	26.7	.384	.332	.802	3.7	1.5	1.1	.5	10.5
2020–21	Atlanta	26	21	28.8	.365	.262	.817	4.0	1.3	1.3	.3	11.2
2021–22	Atlanta	34	7	23.4	.402	.379	.900	2.5	1.1	1.0	.3	11.9
	New York	15	0	14.3	.415	.258	.906	1.4	.7	.8	.3	6.1
Career		133	62	24.9	.387	.325	.841	3.2	1.3	1.1	.4	10.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Atlanta	4	0	23.0	.528	.643	.800	3.5	1.8	1.5	.5	12.8
Career		4	0	23.0	.528	.643	.800	3.5	1.8	1.5	.5	12.8

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	Duke	36	35	29.7	.356	.333	.772	3.7	1.9	1.6	.6	13.5

Personal life

Reddish was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Zanthia and Robert Reddish. His father Robert played college basketball at VCU. Reddish has a younger brother, Aaron, who played high school basketball for Collin Sexton's former team, the Pebblebrook Falcons in Mableton, Georgia.^{[citation needed]}

Reddish has hinted that he is an avid gamer, and especially loves Electronic Arts' UFC 4.^[29]

References

1. Johnson, Chris (March 10, 2018). "Duke-bound Cam Reddish could reset expectations for the modern basketball player". www.si.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
2. "Grindin' My Whole Life: Cameron Reddish". slamonline.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
3. "Duke-bound Cam Reddish and his crazy summer | Mike Jensen". philly.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
4. "Elite forward Cameron Reddish misses Team USA roster because of injury, but he'll be back | USA TODAY High School Sports". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
5. "Duke signee, Westtown star Cam Reddish named Mr. PA Basketball". www.pennlive.com. May 26, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
6. "Meet the 2018 McDonald's All-Americans, led by Duke's trio of Superstar trio of recruits". www.sbnation.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
7. "Westtown star Cameron Reddish ascends to No. 1 in recruiting service's rankings". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
8. "Cam Reddish – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". www.espn.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
9. "5-star recruit Cameron Reddish commits to Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
10. "Duke Blue Devils reel in another big recruit in No. 3 Cameron Reddish". espn.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
11. "No. 3 Duke routs No.2 Kentucky behind freshman R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
12. "No.1 Duke stuns Seminoles on late Cam Reddish 3-pointer". www.espn.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
13. "Reddish scores 24, No.2 Duke pulls away to beat BC 80-55". www.espn.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
14. "No.2 Duke overcomes 23-point deficit in second half to beat No.16 Louisville". www.espn.com. Associated Press. February 12, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
15. "Barrett, Reddish lead No.3 Duke past Miami, 87-57". www.espn.com. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
16. "2019 Men's Basketball Awards Announced". TheACC.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
17. Duke freshman Cam Reddish declares for NBA draft www.yahoo.com
18. "Cam Reddish Declares for 2019 NBA Draft". www.goduke.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
19. "Hawk's land Virginia's Hunter, Duke's Reddish in the NBA Draft". www.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
20. "Atlanta Hawks Sign Cam Reddish". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
21. "Trae Young has 38 points, Hawks beat Pistons 117-110". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
22. "Hawks' Cam Reddish: Career-best performance". CBS Sports. December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
23. "Knicks Acquire Cam Reddish". NBA.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
24. "Hawks Acquire Kevin Knox II And First-Round Pick In Exchange For Cam Reddish, Solomon Hill And Second-Round Pick". NBA.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
25. Berman, Marc (January 23, 2022). "Cam Reddish not likely to remain in Knicks' rotation despite first cameo". New York Post. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
26. "Knicks' Cam Reddish out for season with shoulder injury". NBA.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
27. Tom Thibodeau non-committal on Cam Reddish being in Knicks' rotation: 'That'll be earned'. sny.tv https://sny.tv/articles/tom-thibodeau-non-committal-cam-reddish-knicks-rotation. Retrieved January 12, 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
28. "Cam Reddish, Derrick Rose dropped from rotation by Tom Thibodeau". Newsday.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
29. "Cam Reddish bio". www.goduke.com. Retrieved June 23, 2019.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com   and Basketball-Reference.com  
• Duke Blue Devils bio