JJ Redick denies calling Duke alum author the N-word while in college

JJ Redick is facing serious allegations, which he is now denying.On Tuesday, a day after being introduced as the newest Lakers head coach, Redick was accused of using the N-word toward a Duke alumna while in college.

Halleemah Nash, an author, speaker and founder of startup Rosecrans Ventures, posted on X on Tuesday that she had been called the N-word to her face at Duke, and she not-so-subtly alleged that it came from Redick’s mouth.“I’ve only been called the N word to my face by a white man once in my life and it was on the campus of Duke University while I was doing work with the basketball team.

And today he was named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.What a world.Redick’s camp, however, told TMZ that he never said such a thing.“No, it never happened,” a spokesperson for Redick told the outlet.The Lakers and Duke have not responded when sought for comment by The Post.Nash, who, according to her website, earned a master of divinity and certificate in nonprofit management from Duke, added another tweet about four hours later and said “we all have space to grow.”“For context, this was years ago and Im a believer that we all have space to grow- especially from our college level maturity.

We live in a world where these exchanges happen and the intersection of race and privilege and lack of accountability all collided w/that presser.”Redick was a four-year starter at Duke from 2002-06 and was the 2006 Naismith College Player of the Year as the top men’s basketball player amid a prolific collegiate career.Now, after 15 years in the NBA, Redick will be coaching the Lakers after they fired Darvin Ham after two seasons.“This process has been surreal, to say the least,” Redick said.“I take this responsibility very seriously.

… The Lakers have some of the most passionate fans around the world, and the expectation is a championship, and so it’s my job to deliver a championship-caliber team.That’s what I signed up for.”...