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July 23, 2020
Marlon Redmond
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 5/4/55
- Place of Birth: San Francisco, California (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 85
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: San Francisco (1973-77)
- NBL DEBUT: 30/03/84
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 22/06/84
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Illawarra 1984
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Marlon Redmond was born in San Francisco, California (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Marlon Redmond made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 29 years of age. He scored 45 points in his first game.
After a one-season stint with the Sydney Supersonics, Gordie McLeod returned to Illawarra and reclaimed the captaincy under Charlie Ammit, the first Hawks coach to be retained for consecutive seasons.
With former MVP Michael Jones heading overseas and not returning for a third year, the club reshaped its frontline by bringing in American seven-footer David McGuire to join returning import Jerry Steurer, who came back for a second season. Wing and depth roles were also retooled, with Rick Fowle and Michael Roodenrys arriving to cover the departures of Simon Cottrell (to Hobart) and Brett Flanigan (to Sydney), while Illawarra leaned on a stronger local core heading into what would become a landmark season for the franchise.
Marlon Redmond played one season in the NBL. He averaged 29.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 15 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 1984 | 29 | Illawarra | 13-11 (8) | 15 | 0.0 | 437 | 187 | 33 | 56 | 131 | 24 | 11 | 47 | 42 | 177 | 351 | 50% | 37 | 84 | 44% | 46 | 66 | 70% | 57% | 56% | 45 | Totals | 15 | 0 | 437 | 187 | 33 | 56 | 131 | 24 | 11 | 47 | 42 | 177 | 351 | 50.4% | 37 | 84 | 44.0% | 46 | 66 | 69.7% | 57% | 56% | 45 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 1984 | 29 | Illawarra | 13-11 (8) | 15 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 23.4 | 50% | 2.5 | 5.6 | 44% | 3.1 | 4.4 | 70% | 57% | 56% | 45 | Total | 15 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 23.4 | 50.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.0% | 2.5 | 5.6 | 69.7% | 57% | 56% | 45 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 45 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Marlon Redmond was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with pick #60 in the 1977 NBA Draft.
Redmond played 77 games in the NBA. He averaged 6.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 10, 1977: Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 3rd round (60th pick) of the 1977 NBA Draft.
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October 17, 1977: Waived by the Golden State Warriors.
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September 14, 1978: Signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Kings.
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February 2, 1979: Waived by the Kansas City Kings.
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February 12, 1979: Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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March 20, 1979: Waived by the Kansas City Kings.
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April 5, 1979: Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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September 11, 1979: Signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Kings.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 100% | 79% | 94% | 88% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 177 | 351 | 50.4% | 37 | 84 | 44.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | 24 | Kansas City | SG | 24 | 0 | 298 | 142 | 52 | 19 | 18 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 59 | 138 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 46% | 43% | |||
| 1978-79 | 23 | Kansas City | SG | 49 | 0 | 736 | 355 | 108 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 56 | 93 | 162 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 50 | 45% | 43% | |||
| 1978-79 | 23 | Philadelphia | SG | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8% | 8% | Total | 77 | 0 | 1057 | 499 | 161 | 77 | 75 | 86 | 32 | 25 | 76 | 123 | 222 | 525 | 42% | 0 | 9 | 0% | 55 | 84 | 65% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 1979-80 | 24 | Kansas City | SG | 24 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 43% | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 46% | 43% | ||
| 1978-79 | 23 | Kansas City | SG | 49 | 0 | 15.0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 7.7 | 43% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 45% | 43% | ||
| 1978-79 | 23 | Philadelphia | SG | 4 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8% | 8% | Total | 77 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 42% | 0.1 | 0% | 0.7 | 1.1 | 65% |
COLLEGE
Redmond played college basketball at San Francisco, As a freshman he appeared in 9 games for Bob Gaillard’s 1973-74 Dons and averaged 2.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists while shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 100 percent at the foul line.
San Francisco went 19-9 overall and 12-2 in the WCAC in 1973-74 to win the conference regular-season title, then beat New Mexico in the West Regional semifinal before losing to UCLA in the West Regional final of the NCAA Tournament.
As a sophomore in 1974-75, Redmond moved into a major role and played 26 games, averaging 17.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 82.7 percent from the line.
That 1974-75 San Francisco team went 19-7 overall and 9-5 in the WCAC for second place under coach Bob Gaillard, and Redmond’s breakout season earned him First Team All-WCAC honours as he became one of the league’s top rebounders and scorers.
During the 1975 Cable Car Classic, San Francisco beat Oral Roberts 98-76 and then defeated Providence 91-71 in the championship game, with Redmond scoring nine straight points in the title-game second half and earning all-tournament selection alongside teammates Winford Boynes and James Hardy.
In 1975-76, Redmond played 23 games and averaged 29.3 minutes, 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 75.8 percent at the foul line, adding 0.8 blocks per game from the guard line.
San Francisco finished 22-8 overall and 9-3 in the WCAC in 1975-76, good for second place, and Redmond was the team’s third-leading scorer behind freshman standouts Winford Boynes and Bill Cartwright while also earning Second Team All-WCAC honours.
By the start of his senior season, Redmond had already climbed to 14th on San Francisco’s all-time scoring list, and he entered 1976-77 as an experienced wing alongside Cartwright, Boynes, James Hardy, Chubby Cox, Rod Williams and Jeff Randell.
Redmond sustained a knee injury at the start of WCAC play in 1976-77 but still played 28 games and averaged 29.5 minutes, 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 50.2 percent from the field and 72.7 percent from the free-throw line.
His senior-year totals came to 826 minutes, 221 field goals, 440 field-goal attempts, 48 free throws, 66 free-throw attempts, 228 rebounds, 68 assists and 490 points.
San Francisco went 29-2 overall and 14-0 in the WCAC in 1976-77 to win another regular-season conference title, finished eighth in the final AP Poll, and reached the NCAA Tournament before losing 121-95 to UNLV in the West first round.
That senior team opened the year ranked No. 11 nationally, won its first 13 games including the Rainbow Classic in Hawaii, rose to No. 1 in the country, and Redmond remained one of the side’s key two-way veterans during the run.
He also delivered notable scoring bursts during that period, including a 23-point effort in a comeback win over Cal State Fullerton in which 21 of his points came in the second half.
After the 1976-77 season, Redmond received Second Team All-Northern California, Second Team All-WCAC and Honorable Mention United Press International All-Pacific Coast recognition.
Across his four-year San Francisco career, Redmond played 86 games and averaged 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists while posting a 48.1 field-goal percentage and a 78.2 free-throw percentage.
He finished his college career with 1,308 points and 686 rebounds, totals that placed him 19th on San Francisco’s all-time scoring list and among the program’s leading career rebounders, while his 561 made field goals also ranked high in school history.
Redmond closed out his USF career as a three-time All-WCAC selection, with First Team honours in 1974-75 and Second Team honours in both 1975-76 and 1976-77.
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