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M. J. Randolph
Randolph with Florida A&M in 2021
No. 5 – SKN St. Pölten
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAustrian Basketball Superliga
Personal information
Born (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999 (age 25)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolBooker T. Washington
(Pensacola, Florida)
CollegeFlorida A&M (2018–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023UCC Demons
2023–presentSKN St. Pölten
Career highlights and awards

Michael Randolph Jr. (born November 18, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for SKN St. Pölten of the Austrian Basketball Superliga. He played college basketball for the Florida A&M Rattlers of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

High school career

Randolph moved to Pensacola, Florida at the age of seven. He attended Booker T. Washington High School. Randolph was named Pensacola News Journal All-Area three times.[1] He hit the game-winning three-pointer in an 69–67 victory over Pensacola High School in January 2018, finishing with 27 points.[2] Randolph averaged 21.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game as a senior. He committed to play college basketball at Florida A&M.[3]

College career

As a freshman, Randolph averaged 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists.per game and was named MEAC rookie of the week six times. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game as a sophomore.[1] As a junior, Randolph averaged 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, earning First Team All-MEAC honors.[4] On December 17, 2021, he scored a career-high 31 points in an 80–66 loss to Santa Clara.[5] He was named SWAC player of the week five times as a senior and had two double-doubles. At the close of the regular season, Randolph was named SWAC Player of the Year.[6] He averaged 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and two steals per game.[7]

Professional career

In December 2022, Randolph signed with UCC Demons in Ireland for the rest of the 2022–23 Super League season.[8][9] He was named the league's Player of the Month for December after averaging 34.7 points per game in three wins,[10] which included a 38-point game.[11] A 40-point game in February[12] saw him earn another Player of the Month award.[13] For the season, he averaged 30.8 points per game and was named Player of the Year[14] and All-Star First Team.[15]

In August 2023, Randolph signed with SKN St. Pölten of the Austrian Basketball Superliga.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b Achatz, Brian (December 7, 2020). "MJ Randolph has elite mentality, continues to improve as standout for FAMU basketball". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Wallace, Eric (January 6, 2018). "Randolph Jr. buries late game-winner to lift Washington over Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Achatz, Brian (April 18, 2018). "Randolph Jr. signs with Florida A&M, hopes to be "trailblazer" for youth in area". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "MJ Randolph Selected to Preseason All-SWAC Team, Rattlers Predicted to Finish 6th". Florida A&M Rattlers. October 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Randolph Sets Scoring Career-High in Road Loss". Florida A&M Rattlers. December 17, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "FAMU's MJ Randolph earns SWAC Player of the Year honors in men's basketball". The Tallahassee Democrat. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Florida A&M Rattlers and Alabama A&M Bulldogs meet in SWAC Tournament". Miami Herald. Associated Press. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Meany, Conor (December 12, 2022). "Inside Basketball: Neptune dip in fortune punished, Glanmire gaining momentum". irishexaminer.ie. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Coughlan, John (December 13, 2022). "Cork Basketball: UCC Demons' new American inspires vital victory in Dublin". echolive.ie. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "National League Player and Coach Of The Month awards announced for December". Basketball Ireland. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Coughlan, John (December 17, 2022). "UCC Demons grab massive win away to rivals Emporium Cork in Ballincollig". echolive.ie. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Coughlan, John (February 11, 2023). "MJ Randolph delivers another brilliant display as UCC Demons beat Killester away". echolive.ie. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "Basketball Ireland Player and Coach of The Month awards announced for February". Basketball Ireland. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "National League 'Player and Coach of the Year' awards announced for the 2022/23 season". ireland.basketball. April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "National League All-Star teams revealed for 2022/23 season". ireland.basketball. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "A new wolf is in town!". facebook.com/sknbasketball. August 9, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.