Randolph Childress facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 21, 1972 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 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 an American former professional basketball player. He was also an assistant coach for his old college, Wake Forest University.
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College Basketball Star
Randolph Childress played college basketball at Wake Forest University. He was a great scorer, averaging 18.4 points per game over his four years there.
Amazing Tournament Performance
His most famous moment in college came in 1995. He had one of the best performances ever in the ACC Tournament. Childress was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP). He and teammate Tim Duncan led the Wake Forest team to win the championship.
During that tournament, Childress averaged an amazing 35.7 points and 7 assists per game. In the final game, they played against the UNC team. UNC had future NBA stars like Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace. Childress scored 37 points and had 7 assists in that game. He even hit a shot with only 4 seconds left in overtime to win the game!
A memorable play from that game involved a "crossover dribble." This is when a player quickly dribbles the ball from one hand to the other. Childress used this move against UNC's Jeff McInnis. McInnis tripped and fell. Childress then made a "come here" motion with his hand and sank a 3-point shot.
In 1995, Childress was honored as the ACC Male Athlete of the Year. In 2002, he was chosen for the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team. This team recognized the fifty greatest players in ACC history.
Playing Professionally
In the 1995 NBA draft, professional basketball teams picked new players. Childress was chosen in the first round, as the 19th player overall, by the Detroit Pistons.
NBA and International Play
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 cut short because of a serious knee injury called a torn ACL. He also had some disagreements with his coach at the Trail Blazers.
After leaving the NBA, Childress played basketball in other countries. From 1997 to 1999, he played in the Turkish Basketball League. He played for teams like Tofaş SAS and Konya Kombassan. In 2001, he played ten games for the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League. After that, Childress played for several teams in the Italian leagues.
Life After Playing
After his playing career, Randolph Childress returned to his old college, Wake Forest University.
Coaching and Beyond
In April 2012, Childress was hired to help players improve their skills at Wake Forest. A year later, in April 2013, he became an assistant coach. This meant he was on the court helping the team during games and practices. He left the coaching staff after the 2020–21 season. He then moved into a planning role within the university's sports department.
Family Life
Randolph Childress's son, Brandon Childress, also played basketball. He played at Wake Forest University, just like his dad, and later played professionally.
See also
In Spanish: Randolph Childress para niños
