Redick busted for DWI

[MikeD]

Think it will hurt his draft status?

Not a Duke fan, but I respected the kid when he played. He was a clutch guy for the most part during his career. I think he'll be a decent pro, too...


J.J. Redick, a likely first-round pick in this month's NBA draft, was arrested for driving while impaired early Tuesday and has was released on $1,000 bond, a Raleigh-Durham, N.C., television station reported.

WTVD, citing a police report, said that Redick was arrested at 1:03 a.m. in Durham, N.C., after the former Duke star made an illegal U-turn to avoid a police checkpoint.

The television station reported that Redick is scheduled to appear in a Durham court on July 17.

The NBA draft is scheduled June 28 in New York City. How an arrest will affect Redick's draft status is unclear, though it may not hurt it, according to ESPN.com's Andy Katz.

Redick had previously pulled out of scheduled workouts with Orlando and Boston this week. Previously, he had worked out for Golden State, Utah, Houston and Seattle.

Among the teams reportedly interested in Redick is Houston, which has the No. 8 pick.

Redick, who won the 2006 Wooden Award as the nation's top college player, shot 47 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range and 85 percent from the free throw line in leading Duke to a 32-4 record. He finished his career with 2,769 points and the record 457 3-pointers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2006/news/story?id=2482061

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/_photos/2005-10-27-in-redick.jpg

[guiseppewv]

That is a shame. I hate duke but this dude seemed like a good guy and it is a shame that he has this blemish on his record. He does have a cool name, though. :P

[mcs328]

I don't like Duke either but he should know better. As long as he doesn't bust his leg like that other Duke alum. Did he ever play or was his career over after that motocycle accident?

Far worse things have happened to rookies. Len Bias(sp?)

[MikeD]

I don't like Duke either but he should know better. As long as he doesn't bust his leg like that other Duke alum. Did he ever play or was his career over after that motocycle accident?

You're thinking of Jason (Jay) Williams. He's actually trying to come back, but he'll probably never be the same player he was. I think he was the #3 pick in the draft when he came out.

Duke has a history of having great college players who were only average pros. Elton Brand is one exception, and Corey Magette may prove to be another. But the list of guys like Laettner, Hurley, and Ferry, guys who weren't great pros, is much longer.

Redick has a chance to be one of the good ones.