Chippewas Sign Shooting Guard
11/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan basketball coach Keno Davis announced Wednesday the signing of Corey Redman to a National Letter of Intent.
Redman, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Boyne City, is the lone Chippewas signee in the Class of 2015. CMU has just one senior, Austin Keel, on its current roster.
"He's a prototypical wing at 6-5 with length and he's versatile and yet he's a great outside shooter," said Davis, who is in his third year as CMU's coach. "He fits in line with our past recruits with extremely high character, work ethic, and a strong academic background.
"There aren't many shooters in the country -- guys who can really shoot from an extended range, and he is somebody that we expect to be able to do that on day one."
Redman is entering his senior season at Boyne City High School. He was named to the Detroit Free Press Class C All-State Second Team last year, when he averaged 20 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
He made a verbal commitment to CMU in 2012, the summer before his sophomore year.
"We were able to evaluate him at an early age and fortunate to now have him in the program," Davis said. "I think other schools have recognized his talent recently."
Redman, whose father, Nick, is the Boyne City coach, carries a 3.66 grade point average.
"His academics, his basketball IQ, his character and his work ethic have not only allowed him to get to the point of being a Division I athlete, but those factors also make you believe that he has a very high ceiling," Davis said. "He has improved a great deal since we first recruited him."
Corey Redman • Guard • 6-5, 180 • Boyne City, Mich./Boyne City HS
Committed to Central Michigan the summer before his sophomore year ... three-year letterwinner at Boyne HS ... two-year team captain ... Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Best All-State Class C 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... Detroit Free Press Second Team All-State 2013-14 ... Associated Press Special Mention All-State 2013-14 and Honorable Mention 2012-13 ... Traverse City Record Eagle All-Region Dream Team 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... Charlevoix County News Dream Team 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... Charlevoix County News Most Valuable Player 2012-13 ... All-Lake Michigan Conference 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... Bank Hoops Second Team All-State 2013-14 ... Reaching Higher nominee (2011-12,12-13,13-14) ... Michigan Elite 25 nominee in 2012-13 and 2013-14 ... district champion (2011-12) ... undefeated conference champion (2013-14) ... averaged 11 ppg and 4.5 rpg in sophomore season ... averaged 20 ppg and 7.5 rpg and shot 82% from the line and 52% from the field in 2012-13 ... posted 12.5 ppg, 6 rpg and 3 apg and shot 59% from the field and 46% from beyond the arc in 2013-14 ... also earned two letters in football and track & field ... 2012 Charlevoix County News Player of the Year (football) ... football team captain in 2012 and 2013 ... as quarterback, threw for 2,029 yards and 24 touchdowns ... led team to 16 wins in two seasons ... conference and regional high jump champion in track 2014 ... qualified for state meet in mile relay and finished ninth in state in high jump (6'2") ... BCAM Academic All-State (2013-14) ... carries a 3.66 grade point average.
