John Redman joined the Delta State University men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in August 2018. He enters his fifth season with the program and the fourth under head coach Mike Nienaber.
The Spanish Ft., Ala., native comes to the Delta after seven years coaching at the NAIA level, which included three years at Spring Hill College, three years at Dalton State College and one year at the University of Mobile. He also spent one season as the head boys’ basketball coach at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Ala.
Upon graduating from SHC, he accepted a job with Dalton State College in Dalton, Ga., where he played an instrumental role in starting the program from scratch. During their inaugural season in 2013-14, Dalton State finished 26-4 but was not ineligible for post-season play.
In only the second year of existence and their first season of conference and postseason eligibility in 2014-15, the Roadrunners captured the SSAC Regular Season Championship and the 2015 NAIA National Championship in Kansas City, Mo.
Redman moved back to Mobile accepting the position of head boys’ basketball coach at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in 2016-17. In his lone year at St. Paul’s, Redman was in charge of six teams (5th/6th/7th/8th/JV/Varsity) with a young varsity team that battled injuries all year, finishing 11-12.
In, 2017-18, Redman moved back up to the college ranks as an assistant coach at the University of Mobile.
Redman received his bachelor's degree from Spring Hill College in 2013, where he transitioned from a student-athlete into an assistant coach, spending three years working for the Badgers.
He is married to the former Lesley Sommer Boyd of Mobile.
What they are saying about Coach John Redman…
“Coach Redman goes above his tasks in coaching whether it be recruiting, scouting, or on the floor coaching with bulldog type of mentality! John has the motor to be successful in the Coaching business.”
- Coach Joe Niland, University of Mobile
“Coach Redman’s knowledge of the game and his daily work ethic is very impressive for a young coach. He is a determined worker and someone you can count on each day.”
- Coach Tony Ingle, Dalton State College
“John is a tireless worker, who truly believes in the concept of teamwork. He never strayed away from any job while at Spring Hill no matter how big or how small. He is a finisher, who will go above and beyond any expectations. Delta State has got a winner in John Redman!”
- Coach Robert Thompson, East Central Community College
“John is truly a great young basketball mind even more importantly one of the best people I know and I’m honored to call him a friend.”
- Coach Michael Floyd, Santa Clara University
“I have known John since he was a student in high school and I have watched him grow into a man. John is an overachiever, in everything he takes on. He is exceptionally bright and always in high spirits. People like John Redman make it.”
- Coach Reggie Copeland, Attorney of Law / Men’s Basketball Coach St. Michael’s
