Reddick rolling right along
Collin Reddick, a 6-foot-9, 200-pound center from Whitefield Academy in Mableton, Ga., finished his sophomore season on the up and up despite losing a tough one in the state championship game.
The rising prospect scored career high points in the post-season and was one of the best interior defenders in the Peach State this season. Talk to the humble and intelligent youngster and he'll tell you exactly what he's succeed at and still needs to work on.
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"I think I've been able to score more. Usually I don't ever score any kind of points because I've been so focused on defense and rebounds," Reddick said.
And that is something he's very good at. Reddick will challenge shots at the rim and is fearless against big time athletes that constantly try to challenge him at the basket.
"That's what I've learned to do. Rebounding is about being aggressive. So is blocking shots. If you block a shot, it's saying, 'You aren't scoring in the paint.' That's what I'm shooting for," Reddick said.
"We only had 27 rebounds in the championship game. That can't happen. We can't win games if we play like that. We need to get loose balls. And we need to get into the weight room. We have to get stronger. Everybody needs to do that. I'm the center so I need to be the biggest person on the floor."
There is a no-nonsense approach to Reddick's game and he made big steps in his development this season. He's entering the spring AAU season with good momentum and he'll be certainly followed by a number of high-major programs.
Georgia, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Florida, Florida State, Michigan State and Kansas State are all involved with the big man and his 6-foot-4 fraternal twin brother Charlie.
"The only school that we've been to so far is Georgia," Reddick said. "That's a good thing. I'd love to go to UGA. That would so good."
Finding a fit in the classroom as just as important to Reddick as it is on the hardwood.
"Academics are a big thing. If you don't find a school that is going to challenge you academically, it's a waste of time," Reddick said. "You might as well be playing at Rucker Park somewhere. You don't want to just be a ball-player. You go there so you can get a good education."
Reddick will take his time. He's in no rush to find a school or develop any kind of serious school list.
"We've got all the time in the world but it's gone so fast," Reddick said. "We haven't talked about (recruiting) but we will soon."