Brian Randle
Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Assistant Coach |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Peoria, Illinois | February 8, 1985
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, Illinois) |
College | Illinois (2003–2008) |
NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
Playing career | 2008–2017 |
Number | 7, 11, 15, 42, 95 |
Coaching career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2008–2010 | Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon |
2010–2012 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
2012–2013 | Alba Berlin |
2013 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
2013–2014 | Maccabi Haifa |
2014–2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2017 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
2017 | Enel Brindisi |
As coach: | |
2019–2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
2020–present | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Charles Randle (born February 8, 1985) is an American assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Illinois. He is a former professional basketball player. He was a three-time Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year, and was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.
High school career
Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 3.1 assists. He finished fourth in voting for Illinois Mr. Basketball in his senior season, and was recruited by Bill Self. He was selected to the State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament team in three consecutive seasons, from 2000-02.
College career
In the 2003-04 season, Randle played in 32 games – including starting 9 games. Randle averaged 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On December 30, 2003, Randle had his best statistical game, grabbing 11 rebounds and 9 points against UIC.
He took a medical redshirt during the 2004-05 NCAA tournament run season after punching a wall in frustration during practice and breaking his hand.[1]
In the 2005-06 college basketball season, Randle was one of three team captains for the Fighting Illini, along with Dee Brown and James Augustine. Randle had his best game playing Wisconsin on the road on January 31, 2006 with a double-double. Against the Badgers, Randle scored 12 points and pulled down 13 rebounds helping the Illini to a 66-51 victory. Randle was named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team, and ranked ninth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage.
In the 2006-07 college basketball season, Randle once again was looked to as a leader for the Fighting Illini, along with Warren Carter, Jamar Smith, Rich McBride, and Shaun Pruitt. He had an early season groin injury that caused him to miss most of the non-conference schedule.
Randle graduated with a bachelor's degree in agri-finance and a master's in sports management.[2]
Professional career
Randle has signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon of Israel prior to 2008-09 season. In his second season with the club he led them to the Israeli Championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals of the Israeli Final Four.[3] He was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.
In the summer of 2010 Randle left Galil Elyon and signed with Hapoel Jerusalem on a two-year contract.[4]
On October 10, 2012, he signed on a two-month trial contract (with an extension until the end of the season) with the German team Alba Berlin.[5] In February 2013, he returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.[6]
On August 15, 2013, Randle signed with Maccabi Haifa of Israel for the 2013–14 season.[7]
On July 25, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[8] He was a three-time Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2014, and 2015),
On July 25, 2015, he left Maccabi and signed with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar,[9] but he was released from the team after failing physical tests.[10] On September 1, 2015, he re-signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2015–16 season.[11]
On January 21, 2017, Randle returned to his former club Hapoel Jerusalem.[12] In March 2017, he got injured and missed the remainder of the season.[13]
On August 21, 2017, Randle signed with the Italian team Enel Brindisi for the 2017–18 season.[14] In November 2017, he retired from professional basketball.[15]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2012–13 | Alba Berlin | 2 | 0 | 13.9 | .250 | .000 | .500 | 4.0 | .0 | .0 | .5 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
2014–15 | Maccabi | 25 | 25 | 28.7 | .595 | .240 | .655 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 12.0 | 15.4 |
Career | 27 | 25 | 27.6 | .583 | .240 | .645 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 11.3 | 14.4 |
References
- ^ "Randle throws a KO punch". chicagotribune.com. November 11, 2004. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Illinois Fighting Bio". fightingillini.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Gilboa Galil shocked Maccabi and won the title". Sportando.com. May 28, 2010. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Hapoel Jerusalem signs Brian Randle". Eurobasket.com. July 14, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Alba Berlin adds Brian Randle". Sportando.com. October 10, 2012. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Hapoel Tel Aviv officially signs Brian Randle". Sportando.com. February 13, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "MACCABI HAIFA adds Randle at forward". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Maccabi signs forward Randle for two years". Euroleague.net. July 25, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Lokomotiv Kuban inks power forward Randle". Euroleague.net. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Lokomotiv Kuban parts ways with Brian Randle". Sportando.com. August 25, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Randle Passes Medical Tests, is Back with Team". maccabi.co.il. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Hapoel Jerusalem signed Brian Randle". Eurohoops.net. January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "Hapoel Jerusalem's Brian Randle done for the season". Sportando.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "New Basket Brindisi announces Brian Randle". Sportando.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Il saluto del PalaPentassuglia a Brian Randle: GOOD LUCK!". newbasketbrindisi.it (in Italian). November 20, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
External links
- Brian Randle at draftexpress.com
- Brian Randle at eurobasket.com
- Brian Randle at euroleague.net
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Alba Berlin players
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball coaches from Illinois
- Basketball players from Illinois
- Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon players
- Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball players
- Israeli Basketball Premier League players
- Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
- Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coaches
- New Basket Brindisi players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Peoria, Illinois