Anthony Randolph facts for kids
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Randolph with the Real Madrid in October 2017
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| Born | July 15, 1989 Würzburg, West Germany |
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| Nationality | American / Slovenian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | Woodrow Wilson (Dallas, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | LSU (2007–2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2008–2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2010 | Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | New York Knicks | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Lokomotiv Kuban | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2023 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anthony Erwin Randolph Jr. (born July 15, 1989) is a former professional basketball player. He was born in Germany, but his parents were American. He later became a citizen of Slovenia.
Anthony Randolph played for the Slovenian national team. He helped them win the 2017 EuroBasket championship. He also played for several teams in the NBA and in Europe.
Early Life
Anthony Randolph was born in Würzburg, West Germany. His parents were serving in the US military there. He lived in Germany for his first year. Then, his family moved to Pasadena, California. He spent most of his childhood there.
Anthony went to schools in Pasadena. He also attended North Little Rock High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For his junior year, he moved to Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas.
His high school coach, Pat Washington, said Anthony was very athletic. But he needed to work on skills like dribbling and shooting. The team had a special workout called the "LAB." Players had to keep running and play defense right away after losing the ball. This training helped Anthony become a strong defensive player.
In high school, Anthony played every position on the court. During his senior year, he averaged 25.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. He was considered one of the top players in the nation.
College Basketball
After high school, Anthony Randolph joined the Louisiana State University basketball team. LSU needed big players, so they told him he could play a lot as a freshman. Other big schools like Baylor and Georgetown were also interested in him.
Anthony chose LSU because he wanted to play many minutes. He made a big impact right away. In his first season, he started all 31 games. He averaged 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He also blocked many shots.
Anthony was named to the All-Freshman Team for the Southeastern Conference. He was one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the conference.
Professional Basketball Career
After one year at LSU, Anthony Randolph decided to enter the 2008 NBA draft. Many people thought he had great potential. He was chosen as the 14th pick overall.
Playing for NBA Teams
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors picked Anthony Randolph in the 2008 NBA draft. In his first year, he didn't play much at first. But as the season went on, he got more playing time. He showed he could score, rebound, and block shots.
After his rookie season, Anthony worked hard to improve. He played very well in the NBA Summer League. He even scored 42 points in one game! Many people thought he was the best player in the Summer League that year.
New York Knicks
In 2010, Anthony Randolph was traded to the New York Knicks. He played there for part of a season.
Minnesota Timberwolves
In 2011, he was traded again, this time to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had some strong games with the Timberwolves. In one game, he scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Denver Nuggets
In 2012, Anthony signed with the Denver Nuggets. He played for them for two seasons. In 2014, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls and then to the Orlando Magic, but he was released shortly after.
Playing in Europe
Lokomotiv Kuban
In 2014, Anthony Randolph moved to Russia to play for PBC Lokomotiv Kuban. He played very well there and was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2015. In his second season, his team reached the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four, which is a big tournament in European basketball.
Real Madrid
In 2016, Anthony signed with Real Madrid, one of the biggest basketball clubs in Europe. He played for them for seven years.
With Real Madrid, he won the EuroLeague championship twice, in 2018 and 2023. He also helped the team win the Liga ACB (Spanish league) three times. He won many other Spanish cups and supercups too. In 2020, he had a finger injury. He left Real Madrid in 2023 and announced his retirement from basketball in December 2024.
National Team Play
United States National Team
Anthony Randolph played for the United States national team in 2015. He won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games.
Slovenian National Team
In 2017, Anthony became a citizen of Slovenia. This allowed him to play for the senior Slovenian national team. He was a key player when Slovenia won the gold medal at the 2017 EuroBasket championship. They beat Serbia in the final game. He averaged 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds during the tournament.
Personal Life
Anthony Randolph has a younger sister named Ashley and a younger brother named Robert. He enjoys fishing in his free time. He is also a fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team.
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In Spanish: Anthony Randolph para niños
