Shawn Redhage

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Shawn Redhage

| image = Shawn Redhage RAC Arena 2023 08.jpg

| caption = Redhage in January 2023

| position = Power forward

| height_cm = 203

| weight_kg = 103

| league =

| team =

| number =

| nationality = American / Australian

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|1|21}}

| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida

| high_school = Lincoln East
(Lincoln, Nebraska)

| college = Arizona State (1999–2003)

| draft_year = 2003

| career_start = 2004

| career_end = 2019

| years1 = 2004

| team1 = NW Tasmania Thunder

| years2 = 2004

| team2 = New Zealand Breakers

| years3 = 2005

| team3 = Bendigo Braves

| years4 = 2005–2017

| team4 = Perth Wildcats

| years5 = 2008

| team5 = Criollos de Caguas

| years6 = 2009–2010

| team6 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years7 = 2013

| team7 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years8 = 2014

| team8 = Capitanes de Arecibo

| years9 = 2017–2018

| team9 = Perth Redbacks

| years10 = 2019

| team10 = Perry Lakes Hawks

| highlights =

4× NBL champion (2010, 2014, 2016, 2017)
2× All-NBL First Team (2008, 2010)
3× All-NBL Second Team (2006, 2007, 2009)
2× All-NBL Third Team (2011, 2013)
BSN champion (2013)
SBL champion (2017)
SBL All-Star Five (2017)
2× SBL All-Star (2017, 2018)
SBL scoring champion (2017)
ABA champion (2005)
2× ABA Finals All-Star Five (2004, 2005)
2× SEABL South champion (2004, 2005)
2× SEABL South MVP (2004, 2005)
No. 42 retired by Perth Wildcats

}}

Shawn Michael Redhage (born 21 January 1981) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). He played four years of college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils before moving to Australia in 2004 to play professionally. After spending time in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) and with the New Zealand Breakers, Redhage joined the Perth Wildcats in 2005 and went on to played 12 seasons for the team.

With the Wildcats, Redhage won four NBL championships (2010, 2014, 2016, 2017) while featuring in seven All-NBL teams (2006–2011, 2013) and winning Club MVP six times. He also captained the team from 2009 to 2013. Known as "The Scoring Machine", Redhage spent his early years in the NBL as a force on the interior before becoming known for his knockdown ability from deep as his career progressed.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/wildcats-veteran-shawn-redhage-to-mark-350-nbl-games/|title=WILDCATS VETERAN SHAWN REDHAGE TO MARK 350 NBL GAMES|work=NBL.com.au|date=25 January 2016|accessdate=30 January 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213130210/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/wildcats-veteran-shawn-redhage-to-mark-350-nbl-games/|archive-date=13 February 2016}}

High school career

Redhage was born in Jacksonville, Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/news/2013/4/17/208247361.aspx|title=Player Bio: Shawn Redhage|work=TheSunsDevils.com|accessdate=30 January 2017}} He attended Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he played for the school's basketball team in each of his four years. He averaged 22.1 points and nine rebounds in 1997–98 and 21.0 points and 9.4 rebounds in 1998–99. He led the team to a 19–3 record in senior season (1998–99) and was subsequently named Nebraska Player of the Year (honorary captain) and Class A first-team all-state by the Omaha World-Herald. He ended his career as the school's career leader for rebounds (554), assists (315) and blocks (235), while finishing second in points with 1,206. He also became the second Lincoln East player (after Alex Stivrins in 1979–80) to make the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska first-team as a junior and senior.

Redhage was also an accomplished prep soccer player, as he led his team to the state championship and was a three-year letterwinner.

College career

Redhage moved to Arizona State for college, where he joined the Sun Devils for the 1999–2000 season. As a freshman, he posted double-digits 14 times and matched the ASU freshman record with 28 starts. On 20 November 1999, he had a season-best 17 points against Texas en route to Puerto Rico Shootout All-Tournament honors. In 32 games, he averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/shawn-redhage-1.html|title=Shawn Redhage College Stats|work=Sports-Reference.com|accessdate=13 October 2014}}

As a sophomore in 2000–01, Redhage established himself as one of the top student-athletes at Arizona State and in the Pac-10 as he earned Pac-10 All-Academic selection. In the Sun Devils' season opener, Redhage scored 19 points against Tulsa. On 30 December 2000, he had a season-best game with 19 points and 12 rebounds against Charlotte. He appeared in 29 games for the Sun Devils while making 24 starts, and averaged 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

As a junior in 2001–02, Redhage was a Pac-10 All-Academic pick for the second straight year. On 2 February 2002, he had a season-high 13 points against California. Redhage came off the bench in all 29 games he played in 2001–02, averaging career-low numbers of 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

As a senior in 2002–03, Redhage was a Pac-10 All-Academic pick for the third straight year. On 8 February 2003, he had a career-best performance off the bench against Washington. He had a career-high 29 points on 8-of-11 from the floor, had career highs in free throws made (11) and attempted (18), and posted season highs in rebounds (eight), assists (five) and minutes (34) in ASU's 79–77 overtime win. His 29 points marked the most by a Sun Devil off the bench in school history. Five days later against USC, he had 16 points and a career-high-tying 12 rebounds for the second double-double of his career. Redhage finished the season with 13 double-figure scoring games and earned 2003 Verizon Academic All-District VIII honors. In 32 games (seven starts), he averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

Redhage concluded his college career with a 3.61 grade point average, and in December 2007, he finished his B.S. in construction (general building construction) and graduated magna cum laude.

Professional career

=SEABL and New Zealand Breakers (2004–2005)=

In 2004, Redhage moved to Australia to play for the NW Tasmania Thunder in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). He won four player of the week awards on his way to claiming league MVP.{{cite web|last=Bourke|first=Adam|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/660919/more-honours-for-redhage/|title=More honours for Redhage|work=BendigoAdvertiser.com.au|date=27 April 2005|accessdate=30 January 2017}} He helped the Thunder win the SEABL South Conference championship before reaching the ABA National Final, where they were defeated 104–100 by the Cairns Marlins.{{cite web | url=http://www.ababasketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=7225&OrgID=101 | title=Road to the National Finals; ACC National Champions | work=ABABasketball.net.au | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319211140/http://www.ababasketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=7225&OrgID=101 | archivedate=19 March 2012}} In his rookie season, he averaged 35 points and 15 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/655931/seabl-star-set-to-join-braves/|title=SEABL star set to join Braves|work=BendigoAdvertiser.com.au|date=12 November 2004|accessdate=13 October 2014}}

Redhage signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2004–05 season. He made an impressive start to the season and was one of the Breakers' stand-out performers in the early clashes. A slump in form led to limited court time in late November and he was eventually released on 6 December 2004.{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/content/462804/2422039/article.html|title=Redhage axed from Breakers|work=TVNZ.co.nz|date=6 December 2004|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017165005/http://tvnz.co.nz/content/462804/2422039/article.html|archivedate=17 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=9002052|title=Basketball: Breakers net axed American forward|work=NZHerald.co.nz|date=7 December 2004|accessdate=30 January 2017}} In 13 games for the Breakers, he averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396256&client=0-189-12314-327335-19755590&ocompID=125703|title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – 2004/05|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=30 January 2017}}

Redhage returned to the SEABL for the 2005 season, this time playing for the Bendigo Braves. He helped the Braves win the SEABL South title, where he was named MVP of the conference grand final for his 43 points and 13 rebounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/665777/double-joy-for-braves-the-year-in-review-_-july-august-september-and-october/|title=Double joy for Braves The year in review _ July, August, September and October|work=BendigoAdvertiser.com.au|date=30 December 2005|accessdate=2 June 2017}} He was also named SEABL South most valuable player for the second straight year.{{cite web|url=http://seabl.com.au/past-and-present-mvp-winners/|title=PAST AND PRESENT MVP WINNERS|work=seabl.com.au|date=11 September 2015|accessdate=9 May 2019}} In the ABA National Final, he helped the Braves win the ABA National championship with a 102–98 win over the Sydney Comets.{{cite web|last=West|first=Luke|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/663141/don-to-lead-young-braves/|title=Don to lead young Braves|work=BendigoAdvertiser.com.au|date=26 September 2005|accessdate=2 June 2017}}{{cite web|last=West|first=Luke|url=http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3167743/retelling-bendigo-sport-espn-doco-style/|title=WAY OUT WEST: Retelling Bendigo sport ESPN doco style|work=BendigoAdvertiser.com.au|date=24 June 2015|accessdate=2 June 2017}}

=Perth Wildcats (2005–2017)=

==Birth of "The Scoring Machine" (2005–2009)==

Redhage joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2005–06 NBL season.{{cite web | url=http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=wildcats_newsdisplay&aid=1967 | title='Cats on the prowl | work=NBL.com.au | date=15 June 2005 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050619071452/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=wildcats_newsdisplay&aid=1967 | archivedate=19 June 2005}} He scored 27 points on debut against the Adelaide 36ers on 2 September 2005.{{cite web | url=https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396256&client=0-189-12314-125705-369909 | title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – 2005/06 | work=NBL | access-date=26 April 2021}} He later earned Player of the Week for Round 9.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=2519 | title=Redhage takes weekly honour | work=NBL.com.au | date=1 November 2005 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831024327/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=2519 | archivedate=31 August 2006}} He averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game for the season{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3120 | title=MVP finalists announced | work=NBL.com.au | date=2 March 2006 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830074937/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3120 | archivedate=30 August 2006}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3126 | title=Redhage Wildcats MVP | work=NBL.com.au | date=6 March 2006 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830074123/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3126 | archivedate=30 August 2006}} and subsequently finished second in the league's MVP voting while earning All-NBL Second Team honours.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3150 | title=Anstey wins MVP | work=NBL.com.au | date=10 March 2006 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830065951/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3150 | archivedate=30 August 2006}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3151 | title=All-NBL Teams revealed | work=NBL.com.au | date=10 March 2006 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830065826/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=3151 | archivedate=30 August 2006}}

In November of the 2006–07 season, Redhage became the first player in NBL history to have at least 30 points and 15 assists as part of a triple-double when he added 11 rebounds against the West Sydney Razorbacks.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/wildcats-home/team/shawn-redhage/ | title=Shawn Redhage | work=NBL.com.au | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428155917/http://www.nbl.com.au/wildcats-home/team/shawn-redhage/ | archivedate=28 April 2011}} Days later, he had 20 points and 20 rebounds against the Sydney Kings to win Player of the Week honours.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-11-14/redhage-takes-out-nbl-gong/1309870|title=Redhage takes out NBL gong|work=abc.net.au|date=14 November 2006|accessdate=26 April 2021}}

In the 2007–08 season, Redhage averaged a career-best 22.9 points per game and became the fastest Wildcat to reach 2,000 career points, doing so in 95 games and 3,400 minutes.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20191217/282033329088536|title=Cotton's 2000 the fastest at Wildcats|work=The West Australian|date=17 December 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}} On 10 October 2007, he scored a career-high 40 points against the Adelaide 36ers.

Redhage averaged at least 19 points and eight rebounds per game every year between 2005–06 and 2008–09 and subsequently earned a place in the All-NBL Team in four straight seasons. He was also a four-time Gordon Ellis Medalist during this time for being the Wildcats Club MVP. Spending his early years in the NBL as a force on the interior with a scoring prowess, Redhage earned the nickname "The Scoring Machine".

==First NBL championship (2009–10)==

Redhage was appointed captain of the Wildcats ahead of the 2009–10 season{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Justin|url=http://www.smh.com.au//breaking-news-sport/wildcats-name-redhage-as-nbl-skipper-20090901-f6u0.html|title=Wildcats name Redhage as NBL skipper|work=SMH.com.au|date=1 September 2009|accessdate=13 October 2014}} and went on to lead the team to the NBL championship with a 2–1 grand final series win over the Wollongong Hawks. He was named Club MVP for a fifth straight year{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-04-25/redhage-a-cat-for-three-more-years/409808|title=Redhage a Cat for three more years|work=abc.net.au|date=25 April 2010|accessdate=26 April 2021}} and was named to the All-NBL First Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2010/march/homicide-wins-mvp-at-nbl-awards-night/|title=Homicide wins MVP at NBL awards night|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 March 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622051654/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2010/march/homicide-wins-mvp-at-nbl-awards-night/|archivedate=22 June 2011}} He averaged 15.1 points per game in the new 40-minute era.

==Career-threatening injury (2010–11)==

In April 2010, Redhage re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal.{{cite web|last=Quatermaine|first=Braden|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/wildcats-skipper-shawn-redhage-targets-golden-era-with-perth-re-signing/story-e6frg1wu-1225857871040|title=Wildcats skipper Shawn Redhage targets golden era with Perth re-signing|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=24 April 2010|accessdate=13 October 2014}} His 2010–11 season came to an end on 23 January 2011 after dislocating his left hip during the Wildcats' 77–76 loss to the Adelaide 36ers in Adelaide.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp052QkMkPQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/qp052QkMkPQ |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|title=Shawn Redhage Dislocates Hip 23.1.11|work=YouTube.com|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=13 October 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|last=Foreman|first=Glen|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/injured-wildcat-shawn-redhage-in-flight-dilemma-ng-f50c08b8b4349b06877ef6e8ec9949c9|title=Injured Wildcat Shawn Redhage in flight dilemma|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=25 February 2019|quote=...who had surgery last week to repair damage caused by a dislocated left hip...}} It was originally feared that it could be a career-ending injury with there being a real possibility at the time of him requiring a hip replacement.{{cite web|last=Bernard|first=Grantley|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/hoops-hip-for-wildcat-shawn-redhage/news-story/7447039041376403b79e6f11d75fea90|title=Hoops hip for Wildcat Shawn Redhage|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=22 September 2011|accessdate=30 January 2017}} The injury occurred after Redhage lunged for a contested ball in a way that punched the head of his femur through his pelvis, breaking the bone and dislocating the joint.{{cite web|last=Foreman|first=Glen|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/archive/sport/perth-wildcats-and-shawn-redhage-return-to-adelaide-for-nbl-opener/news-story/a97580429ec8c9ce8767dd02536d6ca9|title=Perth Wildcats and Shawn Redhage return to Adelaide for NBL opener|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=1 October 2011|accessdate=2 February 2017}}

The Wildcats lost four consecutive games following Redhage's injury, winning only two from the remaining eight matches. Despite missing the second half of the season, Redhage shared Club MVP honours with Kevin Lisch.{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/kevin-lisch-resigns-with-wildcats-20110517-1er5l.html|title=Kevin Lisch re-signs with Wildcats|work=SMH.com.au|date=17 May 2011|accessdate=2 February 2017}}

==Return to action and grand final (2011–12)==

Redhage returned to the Wildcats' line-up for the start of the 2011–12 season, as he played in their season opener against the 36ers in Adelaide on 8 October 2011. In the arena where his injury occurred nine months earlier, Redhage scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Wildcats to a 102–69 win.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=500761789&c=0-189-12314-193068-0&pool=1|title=36ers vs Wildcats|work=SportsTG.com|date=8 October 2011|accessdate=2 February 2017}} He earned Player of the Week honours for Round 2 after recording 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 92–76 win over the Melbourne Tigers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/october/redhage-judged-round-two-best/|title=Redhage judged Round 2 best|work=NBL.com.au|date=18 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020122859/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/october/redhage-judged-round-two-best/|archivedate=20 October 2011}} Redhage concluded the season by earning Player of the Week honours for Round 25 after scoring 19 points in a 72–71 road win over Melbourne.{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/redhage-nbls-player-of-the-week-ng-ya-324351|title=Redhage NBL's player of the week|work=TheWest.com.au|date=28 March 2012|accessdate=2 February 2017}} The Wildcats reached the 2012 NBL Grand Final series, where they lost 2–1 to the New Zealand Breakers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2012/april/grand-final-g3-report-breakers-outlast-wildcats|title=Grand Final report: Breakers go back-to-back|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428015110/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2012/april/grand-final-g3-report-breakers-outlast-wildcats|archivedate=28 April 2012}} Redhage forced the series to a third and deciding game with a final-second block on Breakers guard C. J. Bruton in game two.{{cite web|last=Foreman|first=Glen|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more-sports/shawn-redhage-block-keeps-perth-wildcats-in-nbl-championship-race/news-story/b88494b5ccd1bb378ed28df78735fcd4|title=Shawn Redhage block keeps Perth Wildcats in NBL championship race|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=21 April 2012|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPdANoMAxUc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/iPdANoMAxUc |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|title=Perth Wildcats – Shawn Redhage game saving block – 2012 Grand Final Game Two|work=YouTube.com|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cbignore}}

==Another grand final appearance (2012–13)==

After being named MVP of the NBL's preseason competition,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrqUHRJSvvk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/NrqUHRJSvvk |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|title=Press Conference – Shawn Redhage – 25th September, 2012|work=YouTube.com|date=24 September 2012|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cbignore}} Redhage went on to represent the South All-Stars in the NBL All-Star Game held in Adelaide on 22 December 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/j5t4mas7f5zd1exqh7c7ydss5|title=NBL All-Star starters announced|work=NBL.com.au|date=7 December 2012|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018090805/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/j5t4mas7f5zd1exqh7c7ydss5|archivedate=18 October 2014}}{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/all-stars-all-set-for-big-night/news-story/b3f9b9a9d3984b0278d9655826cb4f62|title=Redhage tipping All-Stars to out on a show|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=21 December 2012|accessdate=13 October 2014}} He helped the Wildcats return to the NBL Grand Final in 2012–13, where they lost 2–0 to the New Zealand Breakers.

During the season, Redhage was named in the Perth Wildcats 30th Anniversary All-Star team.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1cxbazj9qynox119hepd4i378d|title=30th Anniversary All-Star Team|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=4 February 2013|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211212023/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1cxbazj9qynox119hepd4i378d|archivedate=11 December 2013}}{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/americans-dominate-wildcats-all-star-team-ng-ya-282930|title=Americans dominate Wildcats All-Star team|work=TheWest.com.au|date=4 February 2013|accessdate=2 February 2017}}

==Second NBL championship (2013–14)==

File:Shawn Redhage 2014.jpg

On 7 May 2013, Redhage re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/g730hh6u9def122wy5ababn6b|title=Shawn Redhage re-signs for three seasons|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=7 May 2013|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514121950/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/g730hh6u9def122wy5ababn6b|archivedate=14 May 2013}} For the 2013–14 season, he relinquished the captaincy to Damian Martin.{{cite web|last=Elborough|first=Brad|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-head-into-their-first-nbl-game-for-the-season-as-favourites-to-claim-sixth-title-20131010-2vc9w|title=Wildcats head into their first NBL game for the season as favourites to claim sixth title|work=SMH.com.au|date=11 October 2013|accessdate=2 February 2017}} He helped the Wildcats reach their third straight grand final series and fourth since 2010. There they defeated the Adelaide 36ers 2–1 to win the championship. Redhage played 34 minutes in game three and scored a team-high 16 points in claiming his second NBL title.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw|title=GF Report: Perth thrash 36ers, claim sixth title|work=NBL.com.au|date=13 April 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132200/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/hw7inkap3lvp1sya2oli02jiw|archivedate=13 April 2014}}

==Entering the record books (2014–15)==

In the 2014–15 season, Redhage played his 300th NBL game{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/vgx02gw8y2le1rniai490mjvy|title=Redhage to join NBL 300 Club on Friday|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016110106/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/vgx02gw8y2le1rniai490mjvy|archivedate=16 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/d9e0y5ulqrxs1lp5ssk98n6q3|title=Perth Wildcats defeat Wollongong Hawks in Redhage's 300th|work=Wildcats.com.au|publisher=NBL.com.au|date=17 October 2014|accessdate=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017232720/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/d9e0y5ulqrxs1lp5ssk98n6q3|archivedate=17 October 2014}} and 300th Wildcats game.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1sx8971ntiy121flqb9zmk6wfn|title=Shawn Redhage – 300 Perth Wildcats Games|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=18 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218135237/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1sx8971ntiy121flqb9zmk6wfn|archivedate=18 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1qfqvkqaehft818rlzck5eu8jl|title=Perth Wildcats defeated by Sydney Kings|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=18 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218135802/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1qfqvkqaehft818rlzck5eu8jl |archivedate=18 December 2014}} He became just the sixth player to play 300 games for the Wildcats, joining Ricky Grace (482), James Crawford (371), Andrew Vlahov (349), Eric Watterson (306) and Mike Ellis (302).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocsqc4Q8n1Y |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/Ocsqc4Q8n1Y |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|title=Perth Wildcats – 300 Club: Legends pay tribute to Shawn Redhage|work=YouTube.com|date=17 December 2014|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cbignore}}

Redhage missed the Wildcats' 2015 finals campaign with a stress fracture in his right foot.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/v6srs6w7728l1iku2cc3o9c3y|title=Shawn Redhage out of NBL Finals|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=26 February 2015|accessdate=26 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226082440/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/v6srs6w7728l1iku2cc3o9c3y|archivedate=26 February 2015}}{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-veteran-shawn-redhage-ruled-out-of-nbl-playoffs-with-foot-injury/news-story/fe8947e76468e7d50c46f7710ca91c47|title=Perth Wildcats veteran Shawn Redhage ruled out of NBL playoffs with foot injury|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=26 February 2015|accessdate=2 February 2017}} He appeared in all 28 regular-season games and averaged a career-low 11.4 points per game.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396256&client=0-189-12314-327335-19755590|title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – 2014/15|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=2 February 2017}}

==Third NBL championship (2015–16)==

For the 2015–16 season, Redhage moved to a bench role following the addition of centre Nathan Jawai. Redhage embraced the role change{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/veteran-shawn-redhage-confident-ahead-of-season-opener/|title=VETERAN SHAWN REDHAGE CONFIDENT AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=5 October 2015|accessdate=2 February 2017}} and helped steady a first-class second unit.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/first-class-second-unit/|title=FIRST CLASS SECOND UNIT|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=15 December 2015|accessdate=2 February 2017}} In January 2016, he played his 350th NBL game.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/shawn-redhage-350-nbl-games/|title=SHAWN REDHAGE – 350 NBL GAMES|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=24 January 2016|accessdate=25 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-defeat-taipans-make-it-three-straight/|title=PERTH WILDCATS DEFEAT TAIPANS, MAKE IT THREE-STRAIGHT|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=25 January 2016|accessdate=25 January 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206131859/http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-defeat-taipans-make-it-three-straight/|archivedate=6 February 2016|df=dmy-all}} The Wildcats reached the finals for a 30th straight season{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-30-and-counting/|title=PERTH WILDCATS: 30 AND COUNTING|work=NBL.com.au|date=7 February 2016|accessdate=2 February 2017}} and went on to defeat the New Zealand Breakers 2–1 in the grand final series to claim championship victory, with Redhage winning his third title.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-2016-nbl-champions/|title=PERTH WILDCATS – 2016 NBL CHAMPIONS|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=6 March 2016|accessdate=6 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309191938/http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-2016-nbl-champions/|archivedate=9 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}

==Final season and fourth championship (2016–17)==

File:Shawn Redhage Perth Redbacks 2017 02.png

On 16 August 2016, Redhage re-signed with the Wildcats for the 2016–17 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/shawn-redhage-re-signs-complete-201617-roster/|title=SHAWN REDHAGE RE-SIGNS TO COMPLETE ROSTER|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=16 August 2016|accessdate=16 August 2016}} Two months later, he played his 350th game for the Wildcats,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/prather-perth-claim-gf-rematch/|title=PRATHER, PERTH CLAIM GF REMATCH|work=NBL.com.au|date=14 October 2016|accessdate=14 October 2016}} becoming just the third Wildcat to reach the 350-game mark, joining James Crawford (371) and Ricky Grace (482).{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/shawn-redhage-honours-legend-ahead-milestone-game/|title=SHAWN REDHAGE HONOURS LEGEND AHEAD OF MILESTONE GAME|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=10 October 2016|accessdate=14 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/redhage-celebrates-350/|title=REDHAGE CELEBRATES 350|work=NBL.com.au|date=14 October 2016|accessdate=14 October 2016}} On 30 January 2017, he announced that the 2016–17 season would be his last in the NBL.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/shawn-redhage-announces-retirement/|title=SHAWN REDHAGE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/shawn-redhage-calls-time-on-outstanding-career-at-the-perth-wildcats-ng-b88370271z|title=Shawn Redhage calls time on outstanding career at the Perth Wildcats|work=TheWest.com.au|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=2 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-30/perth-wildcats-veteran-shawn-redhage-announces-nbl-retirement/8223934|title=Perth Wildcats stalwart Shawn Redhage calls time on glittering NBL career|work=ABC.net.au|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=2 February 2017}} Four days later, he made his 372nd appearance for the Wildcats{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/knight-injured-cats-smash-bullets/|title=KNIGHT INJURED AS 'CATS SMASH BULLETS|work=NBL.com.au|date=3 February 2017|accessdate=3 February 2017}} to move into second spot on the team's all-time games played list.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/uncategorised/perth-wildcats-vs-brisbane-bullets-friday-preview/|title=PERTH WILDCATS VS BRISBANE BULLETS – FRIDAY PREVIEW|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=3 February 2017}} On 10 February, he tied his season high with 11 points to help the Wildcats defeat the Sydney Kings 101–74; nine of his points came in the last five minutes of the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/prather-finds-form-cats-end-kings-season/|title=PRATHER FINDS FORM, 'CATS END KINGS SEASON|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 February 2017|accessdate=10 February 2017}}

The Wildcats reached the NBL Grand Final series for the sixth time in eight years, where they defeated the Illawarra Hawks 3–0 in the best-of-five series to claim back-to-back NBL championships, with Redhage winning his fourth title.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats-legend-shawn-redhage-bows-out-on-a-high/news-story/3527e423d398ed023b5dc6d524addaa0|title=Perth Wildcats legend Shawn Redhage bows out on a high|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=5 March 2017|accessdate=5 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-win-back-back-nbl-championships/|title=PERTH WILDCATS WIN BACK-TO-BACK NBL CHAMPIONSHIPS|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=5 March 2017|accessdate=5 March 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193200/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-win-back-back-nbl-championships/|archivedate=5 March 2017|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/cotton-drops-45-complete-cats-gf-sweep/|title=COTTON DROPS 45 TO COMPLETE 'CATS GF SWEEP|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=5 March 2017|accessdate=5 March 2017}} He finished his career with 393 NBL games and 380 Wildcats games while finishing with 5,819 points and 2,153 rebounds.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/redhage-retires-champion/|title=SHAWN REDHAGE RETIRES A CHAMPION|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=7 March 2017|accessdate=9 March 2017}}

In February 2022, Redhage was named in the Wildcats' 40th Anniversary Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-40th-anniversary-team-revealed |title=Perth Wildcats 40th Anniversary Team Revealed |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=4 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204002525/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-40th-anniversary-team-revealed |archive-date=4 February 2022 }} On 20 January 2023, the Wildcats retired Redhage's number 42 jersey.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/redhage-jersey-to-be-immortalised-in-wildcats-rafters|title=Redhage Jersey to be Immortalised in Wildcats Rafters|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=15 November 2022|access-date=15 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PerthWildcats/status/1616438363522990080|title=Redhage #42 is in the rafters|work=twitter.com/PerthWildcats|date=20 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-honour-former-captain-shawn-redhage-in-jersey-retirement-ceremony-at-rac-arena-c-9512915|title=Perth Wildcats honour former captain Shawn Redhage in jersey retirement ceremony at RAC Arena|work=thewest.com.au|date=20 January 2023|access-date=22 January 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230122030950/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-honour-former-captain-shawn-redhage-in-jersey-retirement-ceremony-at-rac-arena-c-9512915|archive-date=22 January 2023}}

=Puerto Rico and SBL=

During his time with the Wildcats, Redhage spent numerous offseasons in Puerto Rico playing for Criollos de Caguas (2008), Piratas de Quebradillas (2009, 2010 and 2013) and Capitanes de Arecibo (2014).{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/23308283/cat-fight-on-in-puerto-rico/|title=Cat fight on in Puerto Rico|work=Yahoo.com|publisher=The West Australian|date=8 May 2014|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508233602/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/23308283/cat-fight-on-in-puerto-rico/|archivedate=8 May 2014}} In 2013, he and former Wildcats teammate Kevin Lisch helped Piratas de Quebradillas win the BSN championship.

After retiring from the NBL, Redhage played three seasons in the State Basketball League (SBL).{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=0-5011-83374-444191-23096636|title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – SBL|work=SBL.asn.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031137/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=0-5011-83374-444191-23096636|archive-date=13 January 2023}} In his first season in 2017,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/perthredbacks/photos/a.154351416454.121836.141328851454/10153960643296455/?type=3&theater|title=REDHAGE TO SPIN A WEB IN 2017|work=Facebook.com|date=21 December 2016|accessdate=21 December 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=53257368 | title=Redhage to go full tilt with Redbacks after retiring a Wildcats legend | work=SportsTG.com | date=9 March 2017 | accessdate=9 March 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83374-444191-23096636 | title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – SBL 2017 | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=28 October 2017 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028083030/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83374-444191-23096636 | archivedate=28 October 2017}} he led the league in scoring{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444191-0&pool=1&round=0&a=STATS | title=Competition Statistics for SBL Men 2017 | work=SportsTG.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731053240/http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444191-0&pool=1&round=0&a=STATS | archivedate=31 July 2017}} and helped the Perth Redbacks win the SBL championship.{{cite web | url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/09/02/redbacks-turn-it-on-to-end-sbl-championship-drought-in-style/ | title=REDBACKS TURN IT ON TO END SBL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT IN STYLE | work=SBL.asn.au | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=2 September 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/677498/bs.html | title=Wolves vs Redbacks | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=2 September 2017}} He played a second season with the Redbacks in 2018{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5080-0-474308-0&sID=107350&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=61411764 | title=Shawn Redhage re-signs with Redbacks | work=SportsTG.com | date=28 February 2018 | accessdate=28 February 2018}}{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83374-477424-26151734 | title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – SBL 2018 | work=SportsTG.com | accessdate=20 December 2018 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220084550/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83374-477424-26151734 | archivedate=20 December 2018}} and then played for the Perry Lakes Hawks in 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.hawksbasketball.com.au/hawks-sign-shawn-redhage/ | title=HAWKS SIGN SHAWN REDHAGE | work=hawksbasketball.com.au | date=8 May 2019 | accessdate=8 May 2019}}{{cite web | last=Woodcock | first=Mitchell | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/former-perth-wildcats-star-shawn-redhage-signs-for-sbl-club-perry-lakes-hawks-ng-b881192717z | title=Former Perth Wildcats star Shawn Redhage signs for SBL club Perry Lakes Hawks | work=TheWest.com.au | date=8 May 2019 | accessdate=9 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/05/09/redhages-competitive-drive-brings-him-to-hawks/ | title=REDHAGE'S COMPETITIVE DRIVE BRINGS HIM TO HAWKS | work=SBL.asn.au | date=9 May 2019 | accessdate=9 May 2019}}{{cite web | last=Rifici | first=Victoria | url=https://www.communitynews.com.au/western-suburbs-weekly/news/four-time-nbl-champion-signed-with-sbl-team-perry-lakes-hawks/ | title=Four-time NBL champion signs with SBL team Perry Lakes Hawks | work=CommunityNews.com.au | publisher=Western Suburbs Weekly | date=16 May 2019 | accessdate=16 May 2019}}{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83378-515220-26389670 | title=Player statistics for Shawn Redhage – SBL 2019 | work=SportsTG.com | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028040336/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202993434&client=1-5011-83378-515220-26389670 | archivedate=28 October 2019}} He was set to play for the Hawks again in 2020 but was ruled out of the West Coast Classic due to a knee injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.hawksbasketball.com.au/coach-parsons-thoughts-on-the-west-coast-classic/ | title=COACH PARSONS THOUGHTS ON THE WEST COAST CLASSIC | work=hawksbasketball.com.au | date=22 July 2020 | accessdate=23 July 2020}}

National team career

Redhage was naturalised and became an Australian citizen on 12 January 2008.{{cite web|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/athlete/shawn-redhage|title=Australian Olympic Committee: Shawn Redhage|work=Olympics.com.au|accessdate=2 February 2017}} He subsequently played for Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Personal life

Redhage and his wife, Gretchen, have two children.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1vjyx89whp8re1wavrdr98w38h|title=Take 40: Shawn Redhage|work=NBL.com.au|date=31 January 2014|accessdate=13 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018090851/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1vjyx89whp8re1wavrdr98w38h|archivedate=18 October 2014}}

Redhage is tertiary qualified in construction engineering and spent time during the 2010s working for a financial planning firm called Savanna Pride in Subiaco, Perth.

After retiring from the NBL, Redhage started his business Redhage Basketball, which revolves around coaching junior players.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20151026031056/http://www.wildcats.com.au/player_profile/shawn-redhage/ Perth Wildcats player profile (2015)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20100820102249/http://www.nbl.com.au/wildcats-home/team/shawn-redhage/ Perth Wildcats player profile (2010)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070829014548/http://www.wildcats.com.au/?id=59 Perth Wildcats profile (2007)]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051224141715/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=wildcats_playerprofile&profile=197 NBL player profile (2005)]
[http://www.thesundevils.com/news/2013/4/17/208247361.aspx Arizona State Sun Devils college bio]
[http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396256&client=0-189-12314-327335-19755590 NBL stats 2004–2015]
[http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=52617339 "Redhage shoots for fourth NBL ring before entering SBL"] at sbl.asn.au
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170307125025/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/redhage-retires-4-time-wildcat-champion/ "Redhage Retires a Four-Time Wildcat Champion"] at nbl.com.au
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170308142204/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/redhage-retires-champion/ "Shawn Redhage retires a champion"] at wildcats.com.au
[http://sbl.asn.au/2017/08/25/redhage-enjoying-sbl-experience-at-redbacks-more-than-he-imagined/ "Redhage enjoying SBL experience at Redbacks more than he imagined"] at sbl.asn.au
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