Shavlik Randolph

Ronald Randolph
Ronald Randolph
Born	November 24, 1983 (age 42); Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)
Years active	2005–2019
Known for	NBA player, Chinese Basketball Association leading scorer (2012–13)

Ronald Shavlik Randolph (born November 24, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. He showcased his talents during his high school years before competing in college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Although he was not selected in the 2005 NBA draft, Randolph managed to participate in parts of eight seasons within the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Outside of the NBA, Randolph played professionally in China and Puerto Rico. He led the Chinese Basketball Association in scoring with an average of 32.0 points per game during the 2012–13 CBA season and consistently ranked among the top five rebounders throughout both seasons he spent in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

High school career

Randolph attended Broughton High School located in Raleigh, North Carolina. There, he set a new single-game scoring record by putting up 56 points, surpassing Pete Maravich’s previous mark, and went on to exceed Maravich’s career totals in points, rebounds, and blocks.

He received accolades including being named a McDonald's All-American, earning Parade All-American honors twice, and twice being recognized as the Associated Press North Carolina Player of the Year. During his junior season (2000–01), he averaged 27.9 points and 13.2 rebounds per contest; as a senior (2001–02), his averages rose to 30 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks per game.

In his final high school year, Randolph was ranked as the sixth-best power forward nationally by Scout.com.

College career

Randolph started his collegiate basketball journey at Duke, making an immediate impact by leading the team with 23 points and grabbing seven rebounds in his debut on November 23, 2002, against Army. Just two days later, he posted his first double-double against Davidson. However, injuries soon affected his output. Throughout his freshman season, he appeared in 26 games with six starts, averaging 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds.

In May 2003, Randolph successfully underwent surgery to address a labral tear and bone spur in his left hip. His sophomore campaign saw him participate in all 37 games, posting averages of 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He played a key role during Duke's journey to the 2004 Final Four, contributing 20 points and eight rebounds in the opening round versus Alabama State, followed by a flawless shooting performance scoring 13 points in the national semifinal against UConn.

In his junior year, Randolph's averages dropped to 4.4 points and 4.3 rebounds over 29 games (averaging 18.9 minutes per game). After missing four contests due to mononucleosis, he returned to a starting position alongside center Shelden Williams, bolstering Duke’s interior defense.

On May 13, 2005, Randolph declared for the NBA draft, opting to forgo his final year of college eligibility. Over three seasons at Duke, he played in 92 games with 36 starts, averaging 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per contest. During his tenure, he contributed to two ACC regular-season championships, two ACC tournament titles, and one Final Four appearance.

College statistics

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2002–03 | style="text-align:left;"| Duke | 26 || 6 || 13.5 || .504 || .368 || .683 || 3.9 || .3 || .5 || .9 || 7.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2003–04 | style="text-align:left;"| Duke | 37 || 10 || 19.2 || .591 || .200 || .667 || 4.5 || .5 || .7 || 1.6 || 7.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05 | style="text-align:left;"| Duke | 29 || 20 || 18.9 || .393 || .231 || .533 || 4.3 || .9 || 1.0 || 1.5 || 4.4 |-

Philadelphia 76ers (2005–2008)

Although Randolph was not selected in the 2005 NBA draft, he secured a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on August 5, 2005. The team extended a qualifying offer on June 30, 2006, which classified him as a restricted free agent.

On July 12, 2006, Randolph agreed to a two-year deal worth $2.1 million that included a player option for the second year. Shortly thereafter, he took part in the 2006 Rocky Mountain Revue summer league.

Randolph suffered a fracture to his left ankle during practice on November 30, 2006, which caused him to miss the entire 2006–07 season.

He opted to exercise his player option on June 22, 2007, thereby committing to a third season with the Sixers. Although he participated in the 2007 NBA Summer League activities, he did not appear in any regular season games that year.

Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat (2008–2010)

Randolph signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on September 25, 2008. His season debut for 2008–09 came on January 14, 2009, facing his former team, the Sixers, where he scored four points in four minutes of play.

On September 28, 2009, Randolph joined the Miami Heat, featuring in only two contests before being released on December 14, 2009. Later that month, on December 30, he rejoined the Trail Blazers under an NBA hardship exception due to injuries within their roster, temporarily increasing the team size to sixteen players. He was waived again on January 6 after three appearances but returned on a 10-day contract two days later. Once this short-term agreement concluded, he departed from the team.

Randolph re-signed with Miami on April 6, 2010, for the remainder of that season. During the 2010 NBA Summer League, he averaged 13.0 points and 5.8 rebounds across four games. On July 27, 2010, he renewed his contract with the Heat but was waived prior to the start of the 2010–11 season on October 20.

Puerto Rico and China (2011–2012)

In March of 2011, Randolph joined Gallitos de Isabela to compete in the 2011 BSN campaign.

By October 2011, he had signed with the Dongguan Leopards for participation in the 2011–12 CBA season.

On April 9, 2012, Randolph inked a deal with Piratas de Quebradillas to play during the 2012 BSN season.

Washington Wizards (2012)

Randolph took part with the Washington Wizards during the NBA Summer League of July 2012. He signed with the Wizards on September 19 but was waived before the commencement of the regular season on October 27.

Foshan Long Lions (2012–2013)

On November 23, 2012, Randolph committed to play for the Foshan Long Lions for the remainder of the 2012–13 CBA season. Subsequently, on February 5, 2013, he joined Cangrejeros de Santurce for their BSN season. After concluding his tenure in China’s CBA league—where he appeared in twenty-eight games—he returned stateside aiming to re-enter the NBA. His statistics during this period included averages of 32.0 points, 14.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per contest.

Boston Celtics (2013)

Randolph inked a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics on March 1, 2013, which was extended by a second 10-day deal on March 11. Subsequently, on March 21, he agreed to a multi-year contract with the Celtics but was released on August 1, 2013.

Return to Foshan (2013)

In October 2013, Randolph rejoined the Foshan Long Lions for the 2013–14 CBA season. After participating in six games, he suffered a left shoulder injury that kept him out for approximately 4 to 5 weeks. On December 3, 2013, Dexter Pittman took over his position.

Phoenix Suns (2014–2015)

Randolph signed with the Phoenix Suns on March 1, 2014, to complete the remainder of the 2013–14 season, including a team option for the following year. He made his debut off the bench against the Atlanta Hawks, contributing 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in a 129–120 victory. The Suns fully guaranteed his contract for the 2014–15 season after retaining him beyond the July 17 deadline.

Return to Boston (2015)

On January 15, 2015, Randolph was acquired by the Boston Celtics through a three-team trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers. After appearing in five games, he was waived on April 6. Two days later, the Denver Nuggets claimed him off waivers but released him before he could participate in any games.

Return to China (2015–2019)

Randolph signed a three-year contract with the Liaoning Flying Leopards on July 31, 2015, reportedly valued at no less than $7 million over the duration of the deal.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 57 || 1 || 8.5 || .454 || .000 || .606 || 2.3 || .3 || .3 || .2 || 2.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 13 || 6 || 13.8 || .479 || .000 || .545 || 4.2 || .3 || .5 || .8 || 4.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 9 || 0 || 3.0 || .286 || .000 || .000 || 1.2 || .3 || .1 || .3 || .9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Portland | 10 || 0 || 3.7 || .615 || 1.000 || .250 || 1.8 || .0 || .0 || .1 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Miami | 3 || 0 || 15.7 || .333 || .000 || .000 || 4.3 || .0 || .3 || .3 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Portland | 3 || 0 || 2.0 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 16 || 0 || 12.4 || .583 || .000 || .407 || 4.4 || .3 || .5 || .4 || 4.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix | 14||0||6.8||.500||.000||.545||1.8||.1||.2||.1||1.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix |16||0||6.3||.240||.000||.500||1.6||.2||.3||.1||1.1 |-

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|style="text-align:left;" |Boston 
|5||0||5.0||.300||.000||.500||2.4||.2||.2||.2||1.4

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|146||7||8.2||.449||.167||.544||2.5||.2||.3||.3||2.3

Playoff Appearances

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008 | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .750 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Overall | 3 || 0 || 2.3 || .000 || .000 || .750 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0

Activities Beyond Basketball

Randolph is a co-founder of Big Prime Hauling, a company based in North Carolina that was acquired by Bright Hope Capital in August 2020. Additionally, he holds an early investment stake in Fotmer Life Sciences, LLC., a South American enterprise established in 2016 with participation from multiple NBA athletes.

Family and Background

Randolph is the son of Ken and Kim Randolph, both graduates of the University of North Carolina. His grandfather, Ronnie Shavlik, was an N.C. State All-American and was selected in the first round of the 1956 NBA draft. During his youth, Randolph served as a ball boy for the N.C. State basketball team. He had a brother named Dexter, who passed away in October 2019 while in Tochigi, Japan, and also has a sister named Senna.

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