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Randy Foye

Foye at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Personal information
Born	(1983-09-24) September 24, 1983 (age 41) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	East Side (Newark, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College	Villanova (2002–2006)
NBA Draft	2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Pro career	2006–2017
Career history
2006–2009	Minnesota Timberwolves
2009–2010	Washington Wizards
2010–2012	Los Angeles Clippers
2012–2013	Utah Jazz
2013–2016	Denver Nuggets
2016	Oklahoma City Thunder
2016–2017	Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2007) Consensus first-team All-American (2006) Big East Player of the Year (2006) First-team All-Big East (2006) Third-team All-Big East (2005) Robert V. Geasey Trophy (2006) No. 2 retired by Villanova Wildcats
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States Summer Universiade Gold 2005 Izmir Team competition

Randy Foye (born September 24, 1983) is a former professional basketball player from America. He played college basketball at Villanova University. In the 2006 NBA draft, he was picked seventh overall by the Boston Celtics. He was then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and later to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he started his NBA career.

High School Basketball Journey

Foye went to East Side High School in Newark. There, he was named New Jersey Player of the Year. After high school, he was recruited by coach Jay Wright to play for Villanova. Experts like Scout.com saw him as a top player. In 2002, he was ranked as the 7th best shooting guard in the country.

College Career Highlights

Randy Foye joined Villanova with other talented players like Allan Ray, Curtis Sumpter, and Jason Fraser. They aimed to bring the Villanova Wildcats back to a championship. Foye and Ray reached the Elite Eight in the 2006 NCAA Tournament. They played in a special four-guard offense.

Senior Season Success

Foye's college career was very successful. His senior year, the 2005–06 season, was his best for statistics. In the 2005 NCAA Tournament, Foye scored 20 points per game. He had a career-high 28 points in a tough loss to North Carolina. That year, he was named to the third-team All-Big East.

In 2006, Foye won the Big East Player of the Year award. He beat out other great players for this honor. Villanova tied for the Big East regular season championship that year. Their final Big East record was 14–2. In the 2006 NCAA Tournament, Foye was Villanova's main scorer. He scored 24 points against Arizona. In his last game as a Wildcat, he scored 25 points. This was on March 26, 2006, in a loss to Florida in the Elite Eight. As a senior, Foye averaged 20.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.

Professional Basketball Career

Minnesota Timberwolves (2006–2009)

On June 28, 2006, the Boston Celtics picked Foye seventh in the 2006 NBA draft. He was quickly traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, then to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He joined a team with many guards. At first, he didn't play much. But when he did, he played well.

Foye as a member of the Washington Wizards

As his first season went on, Foye played more minutes. He scored double digits in many games. He played all 82 games in his first year. He averaged 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He was one of the best rookies and was chosen for the NBA All-Rookie First Team. On December 23, 2008, Foye set a career high with 16 rebounds. This broke a team record for a guard.

Washington Wizards (2009–2010)

On June 23, 2009, Foye was traded to the Washington Wizards. He moved there with Mike Miller.

Los Angeles Clippers (2010–2012)

Foye (center) with DeAndre Jordan (left) and Nick Young (right) in 2011

On July 8, 2010, Foye signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He started as a backup player. But he became a starter after an injury to Eric Gordon. On February 11, 2011, he scored 32 points. He also had seven assists in a game against the Boston Celtics.

In his first year with the Clippers, Foye played well with Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin. He became the team's main shooting guard. Later, the Clippers got All-Stars Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups. This moved Foye back to a reserve role. However, he started most of the year and all 11 playoff games. This happened after Billups got injured. Foye averaged 11 points per game in the playoffs.

Utah Jazz (2012–2013)

On July 25, 2012, Foye joined the Utah Jazz. In his one season with the Jazz, he set a team record. He made 178 three-pointers, which was the most in a single year for the team.

Denver Nuggets (2013–2016)

On July 10, 2013, Foye was traded to the Denver Nuggets. This was part of a three-team trade. On February 3, 2014, Foye made his first game-winning shot in the NBA. He hit a 30-foot three-pointer as time ran out. This gave the Nuggets a 116–115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On December 23, 2015, Foye scored a season-high 31 points. He made seven three-pointers in a win against the Phoenix Suns.

Oklahoma City Thunder (2016)

On February 18, 2016, Foye was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He made his debut with the Thunder three days later.

Brooklyn Nets (2016–2017)

On July 15, 2016, Foye signed with his hometown team, the Brooklyn Nets. He missed the first six games of the 2016–17 season due to a hamstring injury. On December 26, 2016, Foye made a three-pointer at the buzzer. This gave the Nets a 120–118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal Life and Unique Health Condition

Randy Foye was born with a rare condition called situs inversus. This means his organs are in a mirror image position compared to most people. For example, his heart is on the right side of his body, and his liver is on the left. Doctors say he was very lucky to be born healthy. If only some organs had swapped, it could have caused serious health problems.

Foye has shared his story in TV shows. He was on a 2015 BBC series called Countdown to Life. He also appeared in a PBS documentary called 9 Months That Made You in 2016. He even guest-starred as himself in the sitcom Wingin' It.

Randy Foye lives in Rumson, New Jersey. He bought his home from famous musician Bruce Springsteen. Foye has two daughters, Paige Christine Foye and Penny Carter Foye. In 2007, he started the Randy Foye Foundation. This foundation helps kids in inner-city areas of Newark, NJ.

See also

In Spanish: Randy Foye para niños