Brian Randle
Encyclopedia
Brian Randle is an American
basketball
player. He recently played college basketball
at the University of Illinois
and wore the number 42. 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 2000-2002.
.
He took a medical redshirt during the 2004-2005 NCAA
tournament run season after punching a wall in frustration during practice and breaking his hand.
In the 2005-6 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 2006-7 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. He also bares a striking resemblance to Wisconsin born athlete Brad Carr.
of Israel
prior to 2008/2009 season. In his second season with the club he has led them to the Israeli Championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv
in the finals of the Israeli Final Four.
In the summer of 2010 Randle has left Galil Elyon and signed for Hapoel Jerusalem
United States
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He recently played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
and wore the number 42. Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School
Peoria Notre Dame High School
Peoria Notre Dame High School is a Catholic parochial high school in Peoria, Illinois. It is the largest parochial school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria with approximately 815 students and has a college preparatory curriculum. According to the school, more than 99% of students graduating...
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
Bill Self
Bill Self is an American college men's basketball coach at the University of Kansas, where he led the Jayhawks to the 2008 NCAA national championship....
. He was selected to the State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament team in three consecutive seasons, from 2000-2002.
College
In the 2003-4 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 UICUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago, or UIC, is a state-funded public research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, near the Chicago Loop...
.
He took a medical redshirt during the 2004-2005 NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
tournament run season after punching a wall in frustration during practice and breaking his hand.
In the 2005-6 college basketball season, Randle was one of three team captains
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
for the Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports....
, along with Dee Brown and James Augustine
James Augustine (basketball)
James Augustine is an American professional basketball player. He was born in Midlothian, Illinois, but eventually moved to Mokena, Illinois where he attended Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, Illinois where he graduated in 2002...
. Randle had his best game playing Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
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
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
Defensive Team, and ranked ninth in the Big Ten in field goal percentage
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
.
In the 2006-7 college basketball season, Randle once again was looked to as a leader for the Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The University offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports....
, along with Warren Carter
Warren Carter (basketball)
Warren Carter is an American college basketball player. He played at the University of Illinois. For much of his early life and that of his brother's his mother was in prison. In an interview at a Champaign, Illinois middle school, he said that he got through these hard times with help from his...
, Jamar Smith, Rich McBride, and Shaun Pruitt
Shaun Pruitt
Shaun Pruitt is an American professional basketball player. Nickname is S-Dot. He recently played college basketball at the University of Illinois, and wore number 55...
. 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. He also bares a striking resemblance to Wisconsin born athlete Brad Carr.
After college
Randle has signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil ElyonHapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon
Hapoel Gilboa Galil is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home domestic league games in a 2,500-seat stadium in Gan Ner, and is coached by Lior Liubin.-History:...
of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
prior to 2008/2009 season. In his second season with the club he has led them to the Israeli Championship, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others....
in the finals of the Israeli Final Four.
In the summer of 2010 Randle has left Galil Elyon and signed for Hapoel Jerusalem