Juvonte Reddic

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VCU 69, Boston College 50

Saturday, December 28, 2013 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)

Juvonte Reddic — F/C, 6-9, 250
Senior, 22 years old

Game: 14 points, 8 rebounds

Outlook: Reddic impacted the game with his athleticism and energy around the basket. He didn’t showcase much offensive skill, but he finalized several plays above the rim in half court and transition. He finished drop offs at the basket, and was a noticeable force on the glass, finishing with 8 rebounds.

Taking a look at his statistics and watching on film, Reddic impacts the game more so with his energy than his skill. He has the grittiness, athleticism and motor of, say, Udonis Haslem, and he could potentially fill a similar role at the next level. However, right now Reddic doesn’t possess the corner jump shot—or any jump shot, really—of Haslem, so that comparison is far fetched. Right now, Reddic is best as a high-energy rebounder who finishes drop-offs.

But at only 6-9, he will presumably struggle to rebound at such a high rate in the NBA, and will have more difficulty scoring. Per Synergy, he’s shooting 35% on jump shots this season, but on film it’s clear he’s worse than his percentage. His 0.74 points per jump shot is more indicative of his shooting ability. There’s a reason 75% of his attempts have come in the paint this season, and it’s mostly due to his poor shooting.

Overall, Reddic offers some appealing attributes, namely rebounding, physicality and interior athleticism. But he must develop a face-up game and extend his range to at least 15 feet if he wants to enter the NBA Draft conversation.

Video: Crashing Boards (put-backs)

Video: Developing Post-Up Game

Video: Poor Jump Shot

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St. Joseph’s 65, VCU 61

2014 Atlantic 10 Championship

Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)

Juvonte Reddic
F/C, 6-9, 250
Senior, 22 years old

Season (27.5 mpg): 12 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 1 BPG
51% FG, 4.3 FTA, 3-9 three-point this season

Game: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks
4-11 FG

Outlook: Reddic is an explosive forward who’s most effective in transition and around the rim. He’s mobile in the open court, with the athleticism to finalize plays as a trailer or running the wings. With space, Reddic dunks everything, whether it’s in the half court or transition. He plays with a very high motor, and plays hard on every possession. He’s a good rebounder, though his 8.4 RPG is inflated, as VCU attempts the second-most shots in the country, leading to more rebounding opportunities.

His athletic ability notwithstanding, though, Reddic is not equipped with many—if any at all—offensive moves. For a player whose game is confined to the immediate vicinity of the basket, he lacks a back-to-the-basket game. Only 2% of his attempts are in isolation, lacking a hook shot, turnaround jumper or anything of the sort. He’s really only effective roaming the baseline for put-back opportunities, or finishing drop-off passes on the interior.

Reddic is not a good shooter either, as 90% of his offense has come in the paint. Furthermore, only 25 of his 316 shot attempts this season have been from the mid-range area. He has an inconsistent release point, often fading away for no reason. On film, it’s clear that Reddic attempts mid-range jumpers only if wide open. Even then, he barely makes them. He must extend his range at only 6-9.

Defensively, it’s difficult to gauge his individual abilities in VCU “havoc” style of defense. He seems to have good balance and patience in the post, staying upright to keep his man in front of him while using his athleticism to contest shots in the paint.

Overall, Reddic is effective finishing above the rim in transition, as well as scrapping for put-backs and dunks in the paint. But his limited offensive game—specifically, no range beyond 10 feet, and not many post up moves—is a concern. It won’t be easy cracking an NBA rotation at 6-9 without any interior repertoire or mid-range jump shot.

If he can develop his mid-range game, and continue to rebound with a “junkyard dog” mentality, Reddic could develop into a solid pick-and-pop player. His ceiling is a “Udonis Haslem” type. But right now, he needs to show more offensively.

Video

8 points vs. St. Joe’s

Misses vs. St. Joe’s (4-11)

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