Hapoel Jerusalem | |
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Position | Power forward |
League |
Israeli Premier League EuroCup |
Personal information | |
Born |
Peoria, Illinois |
February 8, 1985
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–present |
Career history | |
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–present | Hapoel Jerusalem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Charles Randle (born February 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball at the University of Illinois.
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.
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.
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.