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Randy Woods
Personal information
Born (1970-09-23) September 23, 1970 (age 54)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High school Benjamin Franklin
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College La Salle (1988–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career 1992–1999
Career history
1992–1995 Los Angeles Clippers
1995 Denver Nuggets
1996 Quad City Thunder
1996–1997 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1997–1998 Sioux Falls Skyforce
1998 Yakima Sun Kings
1998 Caja San Fernando
1998–1999 Yakima Sun Kings
1999 Papagou
Career highlights and awards
  • MAAC Player of the Year (1992)
  • 2× First-team All-MAAC (1991, 1992)
  • Robert V. Geasey Trophy (1992)

Randolph Woods (born September 23, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a Point guard during his career.

Randy Woods' College Basketball Journey

Randy Woods was an amazing basketball player during his college years. He played for La Salle University from 1988 to 1992. In just three seasons, he scored a total of 1,811 points. This impressive number placed him fifth on La Salle's all-time scoring list when he finished his college career.

In 1992, Randy was recognized as the MAAC Player of the Year. He also received the Geasey Award, which is given to the best player in the Big 5 (a group of Philadelphia-area college basketball teams). Randy was honored for his achievements by being inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1998. Later, in 2003, he was also inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes.

Randy Woods' Professional Career

After his successful college career, Randy Woods was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1992 NBA draft. He was the 16th player picked overall in the draft, which is a big accomplishment!

Randy played in the NBA for four seasons. He played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets. During his time in the NBA, he averaged 2.4 points per game. After his NBA career, Randy continued to play professional basketball for several other teams until 1999. These teams included the Quad City Thunder, Oklahoma City Cavalry, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Yakima Sun Kings, Caja San Fernando in Spain, and Papagou in Greece.

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