J.J. Redick

Coming off a stellar season that included guiding his team to the Atlantic Coast Conference title and a trip to the Sweet 16, Duke University guard J.J. Redick was named college basketball player of the year and presented with the prestigious John R. Wooden Award. A 2004-05 Wooden Award All-American, Redick finished ahead of other finalists including Gonzaga’s Adam Morrison and Villanova’s Randy Foye. Redick guided the Blue Devils to a 32-4 record and finished second in the nation in scoring (26.8 ppg) while shooting 47 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range and 85 percent from the free throw line. He was named ACC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and finished as the ACC’s all-time leading scorer with 2,769 points. Redick is the sixth Duke player to win the Wooden Award, joining Christian Laettner, Antawn Jamison, Elton Brand, Shane Battier and Jason Williams.