U.S. National Team Career
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2008 Beijing | National team |
| FIBA Americas Championship | ||
| Gold | 2007 Las Vegas | National team |
| Summer Universiade | ||
| Gold | 1999 Palma | National team |
Redd has frequently played for Team USA at the junior level and played in the 2007 FIBA Americas tournament, a qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He averaged over 15 points throughout the competition. During the team's game against Puerto Rico, Redd set the qualifying record for most 3 pointers made in one game. He also set the record of most three pointers made in the whole tournament (28) surpassing Penny Hardaway who had the previous record of 22. Redd participated at the 2008 Olympics as the team went unbeaten on the way to winning back the gold medal after defeating 2006 World Champion Spain and living up to their "Redeem Team" moniker after missing out in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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