Randolph Childress facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 21, 1972 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Flint Hill (Oakton, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wake Forest (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1995–2011 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1995–1997 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1997 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1997–1998 | Tofaş S.K. |
| 1998–1999 | Kombassan Konya |
| 1999 | Cholet |
| 2000–2001 | Record Napoli |
| 2001 | Sydney Kings |
| 2001–2003 | Rida Scafati |
| 2003–2004 | SLUC Nancy |
| 2004–2007 | Premiata Montegranaro |
| 2007–2008 | Pepsi Caserta |
| 2008–2010 | Cimberio Varese |
| 2010 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2010–2011 | Mazzeo San Severo |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2021 | Wake Forest (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Randolph Childress (born September 21, 1972) is a well-known American former professional basketball player. He was also an assistant coach for his old college, Wake Forest University. Childress is famous for his amazing skills on the court, especially during his college years.
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College Basketball Career
Randolph Childress played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1991 to 1995. He was a star player, averaging 18.4 points per game over his four years.
ACC Tournament Heroics
His most memorable college moments came in 1995. Childress led Wake Forest to win the ACC Tournament. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Alongside future NBA star Tim Duncan, Childress showed incredible talent. He averaged 35.7 points and 7 assists per game during the tournament.
In the final game, Wake Forest played against a strong UNC team. UNC had famous players like Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace. Childress scored 37 points and had 7 assists. He made a game-winning shot with only 4 seconds left in overtime!
The Famous Crossover Move
One play from that final game became very famous. Childress was guarded by UNC's Jeff McInnis. Childress performed a "crossover dribble" move. This move made McInnis trip and fall. Childress then made a gesture as if to say "come here" or "get up." Right after, he sank a 3-point shot. This moment is still talked about by basketball fans.
College Honors and Awards
Because of his outstanding performance, Childress was named the ACC Male Athlete of the Year in 1995. In 2002, he was honored again. He was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team. This team recognizes the fifty greatest players in ACC history.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Childress was chosen in the first round of the 1995 NBA draft. The Detroit Pistons picked him as the 19th player overall.
Playing in the NBA
Childress played in the NBA for two seasons. He played for the Pistons and the Portland Trail Blazers. He averaged 2.4 points per game. His time in the NBA was shorter than expected. He had a serious knee injury called a torn ACL. He also had some disagreements with his coach at the Trail Blazers.
Playing Overseas
After leaving the NBA, Childress continued his career overseas. From 1997 to 1999, he played in the Turkish Basketball League. He played for teams like Tofaş SAS and Konya Kombassan.
He also played ten games for the Sydney Kings in Australia during the 2000–01 National Basketball League season. After that, Childress played for several teams in the Italian leagues for many years.
Coaching Career
In April 2012, Randolph Childress returned to his old college, Wake Forest University. He was hired as the director of player development. This role helps players improve their skills.
A year later, in April 2013, he was promoted. He became an assistant coach for the Wake Forest basketball team. This meant he could work directly with the players on the court. He stayed in this coaching role until the 2020–21 season. After that, he moved into a strategic role within the athletic department.
Personal Life
Randolph Childress has a son named Brandon Childress. Brandon also played basketball at Wake Forest University. He then went on to play professionally, just like his father.
