Randy Ayers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 16, 1956 Springfield, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North (Springfield, Ohio) |
| College | Miami (Ohio) (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 53rd overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Coaching career | 1978–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1978–1981 | Miami (Ohio) (assistant) |
| 1982–1984 | Army (assistant) |
| 1984–1989 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1989–1997 | Ohio State |
| 1997–2003 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2005–2007 | Orlando Magic (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2010–2014 | New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Randall Duane "Randy" Ayers (born April 16, 1956) is an American basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the fourth of eight children of Frank Ayers and Betty Basey. He played basketball at North High School in Springfield, where he was named Ohio high school Class AAA (big-school) player of the year in 1974.
Ayers attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he played basketball. Ayers made his mark more as a defender, rebounder and playmaker than as a scorer, as Miami teammates Archie Aldridge as well as Chuck Goodyear provided much of the offense. As a freshman in 1974–75, Ayers saw significant playing time, averaged 8.5 points per game (ppg) with a .560 field goal percentage as the Redskins, coached by Darrell Hedric, posted a 19-7 record. He was named honorable mention All-Mid-American Conference (MAC)
As a sophomore in 1975–76, Ayers became a starter and averaged 10.9 ppg as the team finished 18-8 and second in the MAC. He was again named honorable mention All-MAC.
As a junior in 1976–77, Ayers increased his scoring average to 12.8 ppg and 8.1 rebounds per game (rpg) as, for the third season, he was named honorable mention All-MAC. The Redskins posted an overall record of 20-6 and were MAC co-champions.
In his senior year of 1977–78, Ayers increased his scoring average for the third straight year with 13.4 ppg and had 7.0 rpg. He was named second-team All-MAC as his teammate, Archie Aldridge, earned MAC Player of the Year. Ayers was also named Miami's Defensive Player of the Year. Miami's record was 19-9 but they earned an outright MAC championship and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. Miami opened the tournament with a thrilling 84-81 overtime win over defending national champion Marquette, a game in which Ayers had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds plus three assists. In the next round they were defeated by eventual national champion Kentucky, 91-69, although Ayers had another big game with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
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