Brian Randle

Not to be confused with Brian Randell or Brian Randall.

Brian Randle

Detroit Pistons
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1985-02-08) February 8, 1985 (age 38) Peoria, Illinois
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)
2020–2023	Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2023–present	Detroit Pistons (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Israeli League champion (2010) 2× Israeli Cup winner (2015, 2016) 3× Israeli League Best Defender (2009, 2014, 2015) Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP (2010) Israeli League Quintet (2010)

Brian Charles Randle (born February 8, 1985) is an American assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (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]

Coaching career

On September 21, 2018, Randle was announced to be a part of the Minnesota Timberwolves' coaching staff as an assistant video coordinator, effectively confirming his retirement as a player. ^[16] Randle was later promoted to a player development coaching role with the Timberwolves on June 27, 2019. ^[17]

On September 8, 2020, Randle was named a part of the Phoenix Suns' coaching staff as a proper assistant coach. ^[18] In his first season with the Suns, he not only helped the team reach the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2010, but also the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993.

Career statistics

Legend

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
2012–13	Alba Berlin	2	0	13.9	.250	.000	.500	4.0	.0	.0	.5	3.0	2.0
2014–15	Maccabi Tel Aviv	25	25	28.7	.595	.240	.655	5.6	2.0	1.5	1.2	12.0	15.4
2015–16		8	8	22.4	.577	.400	.700	2.5	1.0	0.6	0.8	8.5	7.1
Career		35	33	26.5	.582	.267	.659	4.8	1.7	1.2	1.1	10.7	12.7

References

1. "Randle throws a KO punch". chicagotribune.com. November 11, 2004. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
2. "Illinois Fighting Bio". fightingillini.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
3. "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.
4. "Hapoel Jerusalem signs Brian Randle". Eurobasket.com. July 14, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
5. "Alba Berlin adds Brian Randle". Sportando.com. October 10, 2012. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
6. "Hapoel Tel Aviv officially signs Brian Randle". Sportando.com. February 13, 2013. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
7. "MACCABI HAIFA adds Randle at forward". Eurocupbasketball.com. August 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
8. "Maccabi signs forward Randle for two years". Euroleague.net. July 25, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
9. "Lokomotiv Kuban inks power forward Randle". Euroleague.net. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
10. "Lokomotiv Kuban parts ways with Brian Randle". Sportando.com. August 25, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
11. "Randle Passes Medical Tests, is Back with Team". maccabi.co.il. September 1, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
12. "Hapoel Jerusalem signed Brian Randle". Eurohoops.net. January 21, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
13. "Hapoel Jerusalem's Brian Randle done for the season". Sportando.com. March 6, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
14. "New Basket Brindisi announces Brian Randle". Sportando.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
15. "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.
16. TIMBERWOLVES ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF ADDITIONS AND PROMOTIONS
17. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES ADD TO COACHING STAFF
18. SUNS ADD BRIAN RANDLE TO COACHING STAFF

External links

• Brian Randle at draftexpress.com
• Brian Randle at eurobasket.com
• Brian Randle at euroleague.net