Jerome Randle

Jerome Randle

Randle in 2014
No. 9 – Adelaide 36ers
Position Point guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1987-05-21) May 21, 1987
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American / Ukrainian
Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Hales Franciscan (Chicago, Illinois)
College California (2006–2010)
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Aliağa Petkim
2011 Türk Telekom
2011 Barak Netanya
2011 Texas Legends
2011–2012 Maine Red Claws
2012 Azovmash Mariupol
2012–2013 Spirou Charleroi
2013–2014 Aliağa Petkim
2014 Trabzonspor
2014–2015 Eskişehir Basket
2015–present Adelaide 36ers
Career highlights and awards

Jerome J. Randle (born May 21, 1987) is an American-born naturalized Ukrainian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

College career

After a standout career at Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago, Randle committed to the University of California, Berkeley. Randle was a three-year starter at Cal, earning first team All-Pacific-10 Conference in both his junior and senior years. He was also named Pac-10 Player of the Year as a senior, and was named an AP honorable mention All-American. He finished his career at Cal as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,835 career points. Randle also set school marks for three pointers with 252 made and free throw accuracy at 88.1% for his career.[1]

In addition to individual accolades, Randle guided the Bears to back to back NCAA tournament bids and, as a senior in 2010, led the program to its first regular-season Pac-10 championship since 1960.

Awards and honors

Professional career

Randle in October 2011.

In 2010, Randle joined the Orlando Magic for the Orlando Summer League,[3] and the Washington Wizards for the Las Vegas Summer League.[4] He signed with Aliağa Petkim in July 2010.[5] In January 2011, he joined Türk Telekom B.K..[6]

In August 2011, he signed with Barak Netanya of Israel.[7] On December 14, 2011, Randle signed with Dallas Mavericks. He was assigned to the Texas Legends on December 21 for one game, being recalled on December 22. He was waived by the Mavericks that same day.[8] On December 27, he was re-acquired by the Texas Legends. The next day, he was traded to the Maine Red Claws.[8] In February 2012, he left the Red Claws and signed with BC Azovmash of Ukraine for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[9]

Randle joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In September 2012, he signed with the Foshan Dralions of the Chinese Basketball Association.[10] He left before appearing in a game for them. On December 30, 2012, he signed with Spirou Charleroi.[11]

He joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On August 29, 2013, Randle's rights were acquired by the Delaware 87ers in the 2013 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.[12]

In October 2013, Randle signed with his former team Aliağa Petkim of Turkey.[13] In January 2014, he left Aliağa and signed with Trabzonspor for the reminder of the season.[14] In August 2014, he re-signed with Trabzonspor.[15] On October 29, 2014, he parted ways with Trabzonspor.[16] On November 19, 2014, he was signed by Turkish team Eskişehir Basket.[17]

In July 2015, Randle joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[18]

On October 21, 2015, he signed with the Australian National Basketball League team the Adelaide 36ers for the rest of the 2015–16 NBL season.[19] He made his debut for the 36ers the following day, scoring a game-high 24 points off the bench in an 88–79 win over the Cairns Taipans.[20] On November 7, he helped the 36ers claim the biggest comeback victory in the league's 40-minute game era, defeating the Sydney Kings 99–98. Randle scored 33 points, with 10 coming in the final term, including the match-winning free throws with 5.3 seconds left.[21] On January 20, 2016, he scored a league-high for 2015–16 with 41 points in a 96–89 win over the Sydney Kings.[22] On February 4, he was named NBL Player of the Month for January.[23]

National team career

In 2015, Randle replaced Pooh Jeter on the Ukrainian national basketball team after obtaining a Ukrainian passport.[24]

Personal

Randle's younger brother, Jamie Adams, is also a professional basketball player.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jerome Randle Bio – calbears.com
  2. ↑ "Lawrie and Taylor Named Pac-10 Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners". GoHuskies.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ NBA Summer League Rosters – Orlando
  4. ↑ NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas
  5. ↑ Aliaga adds rookie Jerome Randle
  6. ↑ Jerome Randle moves to Turk Telekom Ankara
  7. ↑ Barak Netanya signs Jerome Randle
  8. 1 2 "Jerome Randle Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ Azovmash Mariupol tabs Jerome Randle
  10. ↑ "Jerome Randle inks in China with Foshan Lions". Sportando.net. September 28, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Spirou Charleroi puts Jerome Randle at point". Sportando.net. December 30, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ NBA Development League Announced 2013 Expansion Draft Results
  13. ↑ Aliaga Petkim sign Jerome Randle, part ways with Torey Thomas
  14. ↑ "Trabzonspor sign Jerome Randle". Sportando.net. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  15. ↑ Trabzonspor puts Jerome Randle at point
  16. ↑ Jerome Randle, Trabzonspor part ways
  17. ↑ Eskisehir Basket lands Jerome Randle
  18. ↑ "Bucks Announce 2015 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  19. ↑ Adelaide 36ers Sign Import Jerome Randle
  20. ↑ 36ers vs Taipans
  21. ↑ Jerome Randle brings 36ers home for 99-98 win after Kings blow 25-point buffer in NBL thriller
  22. ↑ RANDLE STARS AS SIXERS OVERCOME SYDNEY
  23. ↑ JANUARY: PLAYER AND COACH OF THE MONTH
  24. ↑ "Jerome Randle getting Ukrainian passport, will play at Eurobasket". Sportando.com. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  25. ↑ Canterbury Rams sign American point guard Jamie Adams

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