Julius Randle is an American basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Born on November 29, 1994, Randle began his basketball journey at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas, where he quickly emerged as a standout player. During his high school career, Rivals.com ranked him as the top power forward and the second-best player in the nation in 2013. His exceptional talent earned him a five-star recruit rating from all major scouting services.
Post his one season with the Kentucky Wildcats, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Randle with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft. He then played for the New Orleans Pelicans from 2018 to 2019. After shifting to the New York Knicks in 2019, the 2020-21 season marked a turning point in Randle's career. Playing for the Knicks, he averaged 24.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, earning him the NBA Most Improved Player award. Randle has earned three NBA All-Star selections and two All-NBA team honors in his career, according to Basketball Reference.
Julius Randle's Family
Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves star, comes from a family that includes his mother, Carolyn Kyles, sister Nastassia Caldwell, wife Kendra Randle, and three children, Kyden, Jaycey, and Romi. His father, Matthew Randle, was not an active part of his life since childhood.
Julius Randle's mother
Carolyn Kyles is the mother of Julius Randle. She was born on September 2, 1964, in Newton, Texas. She attended Newton High School in Texas, followed by Panola JC in her native state. Later, she played college basketball at the University of Texas-Arlington. She played 27 games from 1984 to 85, with 176 total points, 169 rebounds, and 17 assists (via the University of Texas-Arlington athletics' official website).
Julius Randle's sister
Julius Randle has one sister named Nastassia Caldwell. She was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and continues to live there as of May 2025. According to her LinkedIn profile, she studied accounting at Colin College. She also got a degree from East Texas A&M University. She has worked as an on-site supervisor for TrueCare24 from April 2020 to January 2021, after which she became the Executive Officer Administrator at Pegasus Good Inc. As of May 2025, she is working as an Accounts Receivable & Credit Specialist at Goliath. Nastassia has three children, two sons and one daughter (per Carolyn Kyles' Instagram)
Julius Randle's wife
Julius Randle is married to Kendra Shaw Randle. She was born on July 5, 1993, and is a native of Kentucky. According to People magazine, she first met Julius Randle at her 20th birthday party at the University of Kentucky (UK). She was studying fashion design and merchandizing at the University.
The couple got engaged on June 20, 2016, and married on August 3, 2017, at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, away from the City of Los Angeles, where they were living at that time. Professionally, Kendra has launched her fashion line, Kalore, in October 2020. She holds the position of founder and CEO of the brand, which she credits to her grandparents (via People Magazine).
Julius Randle Kids
Julius Randle and Kendra Randle have three children together, as of May 2025. Their firstborn, Kyden Jay Randle, was born on December 23, 2016. Their second son, Jayce Carter Randle, was born on October 6, 2021. The newest addition to their family is their daughter, Romi Joelle Randle, born on 14 April 2025 (via the couple's Instagram handles).
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A. Julius Randle was drafted as the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
