Duke star Redick charged with DWI

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke basketball star J.J. Redick, a possible pick for the Jazz in this month's NBA Draft, was arrested early Tuesday on charges of drunken driving.

The consensus national player the year was also charged with unlawful use of highways for making an illegal U-turn.

Redick, who has a Virginia driver's license, lost his driving privileges in North Carolina for 30 days, police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said. The 21-year-old was released on $1,000 bond shortly after being taken before a Durham County magistrate. He is to appear in court July 17.

The arresting officer wrote in his report that Redick had "very glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol coming from breath." Redick had a blood-alcohol level of 0.11 percent. The legal limit for drivers in North Carolina is 0.08.

"I regret what happened . . . and want to apologize to my family and the Duke community for the incident," Redick said in a university-issued statement.

"J.J. knows he made a mistake and regrets it," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement. "He is and will continue to be a credit to the Duke basketball family. As his friend and his coach, he has my total support."

The Jazz are among several teams with serious interest in drafting Redick but aren't sure if the shooting guard will be available when it's their turn to pick at No. 14 overall in the June 28 draft.

How Tuesday's developments impact that interest is uncertain.

Jazz basketball operations senior vice president Kevin O'Connor declined comment.

ESPN.com draft analyst Chad Ford, however, blogged Tuesday that while he didn't think the incident "will be a major issue to Houston," which selects eighth and supposedly likes Redick, "it could affect his status with two other teams that love him," referencing both Orlando, which picks 11th, and Utah.

Jazz owner Larry H. Miller supposedly has particular fondness for the sharpshooter, whose presence in Utah could address a void the Jazz have sought to fill since Jeff Hornacek retired in 2000.

Redick finished his four-year career as the leading scorer in Atlantic Coast Conference history. The Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy winner holds the NCAA career record for 3-pointers, and averaged nearly 27 points per game last season.