Levi Leland Randolph Jr. (born October 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Levi Randolph
Randolph in Hapoel Jerusalem uniform
No. 20 – Maccabi Tel Aviv
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1992-10-03) October 3, 1992 (age 32)
Madison, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolBob Jones (Madison, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Maine Red Claws
2016–2017Sidigas Avellino
2017–2018Dinamo Sassari
2018SIG Strasbourg
2018–2021Canton Charge
2021New Zealand Breakers
2021–2022Oostende
2022–2024Hapoel Jerusalem
2024-presentMaccabi Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

High school career

edit

Randolph attended Bob Jones High School. As a junior, he led his school to an upset win over No. 1 Homewood to win the 2009–10 AHSAA Class 6A Championship,[1] earning several accolades in the process including 6A Player of the Year and state tournament MVP. In his senior year, Randolph averaged 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. Among his teammates at Bob Jones was Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland. Before joining the Crimson Tide, Randolph was considered a four-star recruit by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com and was considered the 30th best player in the country by the latest.[2]

College career

edit

As a four-year player in Alabama, Randolph played in 135 games with the Crimson Tide while starting 120, averaging 9.9 points, 4.28 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.11 steals. In his senior year he had a team-high average of 15.4 points, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals while also averaging 5.1 rebounds. He was the first player of the program to be named to the CoSIDA/Capital One First Team Academic All-District Team for three consecutive years and was also named the 2015 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and second team All-SEC.[2][3]

Professional career

edit

Maine Red Claws (2015–2016)

edit

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Randolph played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Orlando Summer League and the Utah Jazz in the Las Vegas Summer League.[4] He signed with the Boston Celtics on September 25, 2015,[3] and was later waived on October 20 after appearing in two preseason games.[5] On October 31, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Celtics.[6] He averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 52 games for the Red Claws during the 2015–16 season.[7]

Sidigas Avellino (2016–2017)

edit

In July 2016, Randolph played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the Utah Summer League and the Memphis Grizzlies in the Las Vegas Summer League.[8][9] On August 2, 2016, he signed with Sidigas Avellino of the Italian Serie A.[10] In 38 league games, he averaged 9.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He also averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 16 BCL games.[7]

Dinamo Sassari (2017–2018)

edit

In July 2017, Randolph played for the Orlando Magic in the Orlando Summer League and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Las Vegas Summer League.[7] He returned to Italy for the 2017–18 season to play for Dinamo Sassari. He left the team in January 2018.[7]

SIG Strasbourg (2018)

edit

After leaving Dinamo Sassari, Randolph joined French team SIG Strasbourg.[7]

Canton Charge (2018–2021)

edit

In July 2018, Randolph played for the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas Summer League.[7] In September 2018, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for training camp and preseason.[7] After being waived by the Cavaliers, he joined the Canton Charge of the NBA G League for the 2018–19 season.[11] In 50 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[7]

Randolph returned to the Cavaliers in August 2019, but after another short preseason stint, he re-joined the Charge.[7] On January 6, 2020, he signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers.[12] He was waived a week later[13] and returned to Canton.[14] He led the team in scoring with 16.9 points per game to go with 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.[15]

In December 2020, Randolph had a third-straight preseason stint with the Cavaliers.[7] He returned to the Charge in January 2021 for a third season.[7]

New Zealand Breakers (2021)

edit

On March 16, 2021, Randolph signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the rest of the 2020–21 NBL season.[16] In 15 games, he averaged 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Filou Oostende (2021–2022)

edit

On August 16, 2021, Randolph signed with Filou Oostende of the BNXT League and the Basketball Champions League.[17]

On February 24, 2022, Randolph's NBA G League rights were traded from the Cleveland Charge to the Memphis Hustle in exchange for Cameron Young.[18]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2022–2024)

edit
 
Randolph with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on May 16, 2024

On July 2, 2022, Randolph signed a one-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem B.C of the Israeli Premier League and the Basketball Champions League.[19]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2024–present)

edit

In July 2024, Randolph signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.[19]

Personal life

edit

The son of Levi and Mia Randolph, he graduated in August 2014 with a degree in marketing.[2]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Class 6A Boys Championship: Bob Jones 61, Homewood 45". Birmingham News. February 28, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Levi Randolph Bio". RollTide.com. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Levi Randolph signs with Boston Celtics". ABC.com. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  5. ^ "Celtics Waive Three". NBA.com. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Red Claws Announce Draft Results, Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Levi Randolph". realgm.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Boyd, Ray (July 1, 2016). "Ben Simmons Headlines Sixers Summer League Roster". CBSLocal.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster". NBA.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Levi Randolph e Retin Obasohan ad un passo da Avellino". PianetaBasket.com (in Italian). August 2, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "Canton Charge 2018-19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Levi Randolph; Waive McKinnie, Cook". NBA.com. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Cavaliers Waive Levi Randolph". NBA.com. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Levi Randolph: Heads to Canton". cbssports.com. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  15. ^ Weir, Josh (March 10, 2020). "NBA G League Preview: Canton Charge at Windy City Bulls". Canton Repository. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Breakers Agree Release with Lamar Patterson, Sign Levi Randolph". NBL.com.au. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  17. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (August 16, 2021). "Oostende tabs Levi Randolph, ex NZL Breakers". Sportando. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "סקורר עם תעודות: ליוואי רנדולף חתם בהפועל – הפועל "בנק יהב" ירושלים – האתר הרשמי" (in Hebrew). Retrieved July 2, 2022.
edit