April 15, 2005

Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State head men's basketball coach Ric Wesley announced today the signing of Eastern Michigan University transfer Dan Redder. Redder, who prepped at Zeeland High School, will have two years of basketball eligibility remaining.

"We are excited to have Dan join our basketball program," said Wesley. "Dan is an outstanding young man from West Michigan who will bolster our inside game and give us another option in the paint," added Wesley.

Redder (6-11, 265) played in all 30 games with two starts for the Eagles during the 2004-05 campaign. He averaged 2.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per outing and scored a season-high eight points on two occasions. Dan tallied eight points in just seven minutes of action versus Buffalo and notched eight points and three rebounds versus Ohio University. Redder also played in every EMU game (28) during his redshirt freshman season in 2003-04. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.7 caroms per game, and led the squad in field goal percentage (.660) and ranked second in blocked shots (15). Redder scored a career-high 11 points against Central Michigan and pulled down a career-best nine rebounds at Ball State during his first season.

"I am excited about the opportunity to continue my basketball career at Grand Valley State," said Redder. "I was really impressed with the school, coaching staff and players and I feel this is the best spot for me both academically and athletically," he added.

Redder prepped at Zeeland High School for head coach Mickey Cochran. Dan earned All O.K. Conference and All-Area plaudits from both the Holland Sentinel and The Zeeland Record during his junior and senior campaign's. In addition, he earned honorable mention All-State laurels from the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.