Craig Randall II

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Craig Randall II
Free agent
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 27)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Long Island Nets
2022 Adelaide 36ers
2023 Iowa Wolves
2023–2024 Cholet Basket
Career highlights and awards

Craig Randall II (born April 22, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers and the UT Martin Skyhawks.

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High school career

Randall began his high school career at Girard High School, averaging 23.4 points per game as a sophomore. For his junior season he transferred to Medina High School. Randall averaged 20.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for a team that finished 19–7 and appeared in the Copley Division I district title game. [1] He moved to Arizona before his senior season after his father found a new job and enrolled at Shadow Mountain High School, playing under coach Mike Bibby. [2] Randall scored a season-high 36 points against Copper Canyon High School. He averaged 21.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game and led the team to a 23–7 record while earning PrepHoopsArizona.com Division II Player of the Year honors. Randall was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Memphis. [1]

College career

Randall struggled during his freshman year at Memphis, averaging 2.2 points per game and shooting 18.6 percent from three-point range. [2] He scored 21 points against Savannah State on November 19, 2016. As a sophomore, Randall averaged 5.2 points per game. Following the season, he opted to transfer to Duquesne and sit out a season per NCAA regulations. In January 2019, Randall joined UT Martin as a midseason transfer. [1] He averaged 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a junior. [3] As a senior, Randall averaged 12.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. [4]

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2021–2022)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Randall had difficulty finding a professional team to sign with overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic and opted to remain in the U.S. and work on his game. [5]

In October 2021, Randall joined the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League after a successful tryout. [6] On January 5, 2022, he scored 40 points in a win over the College Park Skyhawks, then followed it with another 40-point effort in a loss to the Greensboro Swarm, becoming the first Long Island Nets player to record consecutive 40 point games. [7] On April 11, 2022, he was named the NBA G League Most Improved Player. [8]

Randall joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2022 NBA Summer League. [9]

Adelaide 36ers (2022)

On August 8, 2022, Randall signed with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia for the 2022–23 NBL season. [10] On October 3, 2022, he led the 36ers to a preseason win against the Phoenix Suns with his 35 points being the most by an NBL player against an NBA team. [11] The 36ers entered the season with championship expectations but amassed a 3–4 record in their first month. [12] [13] Randall was frequently seen arguing with head coach C. J. Bruton and his teammates during games which created chemistry issues. [12] He was released by the 36ers on November 8, 2022, with the team stating that it was by "mutual consent". [14] At the time of his release, Randall was the 36ers' leading scorer and fourth in the entire NBL with 20.3 points per game. [12]

Iowa Wolves (2023)

On January 28, 2023, Randall's NBA G League rights were traded from the Long Island Nets to the Iowa Wolves in exchange for Derrick Alston Jr. [15] On February 2, 2023, Randall was acquired by the Iowa Wolves. [16]

On September 29, 2023, Randall signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Ligat HaAl. [17] He did not join the team due to the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war. [18]

Cholet Basket (2023–2024)

On November 30, 2023, Randall signed with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. [18]

On March 14, 2024, Randall signed with the Indios de Mayagüez, [19] but left the team on March 27. [20]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Memphis 2457.5.278.186.5001.3.5.3.12.2
2016–17 Memphis 32018.1.349.288.5171.41.0.6.25.2
2017–18 Duquesne Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2018–19 UT Martin 121033.8.436.344.8463.62.51.1.216.3
2019–20 UT Martin 9827.3.383.317.6002.72.4.8.112.9
Career772318.3.374.296.6411.91.2.6.16.9

Personal life

Randall's father L. Craig scored 1,503 career points at Westminster College while his mother Karla played collegiately at Kent State. His brother Lance played college basketball at Thiel College, while his brother Kyle played at Central Michigan before playing professionally in the G League. [1]

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  2. 1 2 Giannotto, Mark (February 22, 2017). "Memphis' Craig Randall gains consistency with Dad's help". The Commercial Appeal . Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Portland Trail Blazers 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
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  17. ↑ "זר חמישי להפועל חיפה: קרייג רנדל". HapoelHaifaBC.co.il (in Hebrew). September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  18. 1 2 "CRAIG RANDALL II EST CHOLETAIS !". Cholet Basket (in French). November 30, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  19. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (March 15, 2024). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El escolta Craig Randall II es el segundo refuerzo de los Indios de Mayagüez para la temporada 2024 del BSN. Randall II mide 6'4 y viene de promediar 16.1 PPJ con el club Cholet en Francia" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 18, 2024– via Twitter.
  20. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (March 28, 2024). "#BSNPR ÚLTIMA HORA: El canastero Craig Randall II sale de los Indios de Mayagüez por compromisos personales. La gerencia se encuentra buscando un segundo refuerzo para sustituirlo. Randall se une a Stein como los dos refuerzos que salieron de la franquicia" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2024– via Twitter.
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