Personal Information
Full Name | Julius Randle |
Position | Power Forward |
DOB (Age) | 29-11-1994 (30 yrs) |
Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Weight | 250 lbs (113 kgs) |
Hometown | Dallas, TX |
College | University of Kentucky |
Draft | 2014 - Rd: 1, Pick: 7 (MIN) |
Debut | 2014 |
Recent Games
View AllDate | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK |
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Sat 12/28 |
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HOU
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W 113-112 | 36 | 27 | 10 - 16 | 0.62 | 5 - 6 | 0.83 | 2 - 2 | 1.00 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Wed 12/25 |
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DAL
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W 105-99 | 34 | 23 | 6 - 13 | 0.46 | 3 - 5 | 0.60 | 8 - 10 | 0.80 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
Tue 12/24 |
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ATL
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L 104-117 | 35 | 19 | 6 - 15 | 0.40 | 2 - 7 | 0.29 | 5 - 6 | 0.83 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
Sun 12/22 |
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GSW
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L 103-113 | 32 | 16 | 4 - 13 | 0.31 | 1 - 3 | 0.33 | 7 - 9 | 0.78 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Fri 12/20 |
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NYK
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L 107-133 | 30 | 24 | 8 - 17 | 0.47 | 4 - 8 | 0.50 | 4 - 6 | 0.67 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Julius Randle: A Brief Biography
Julius Randle is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born on November 29, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, Randle had a passion for basketball from a young age.
Early Life
In his early life, he attended Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas where he played high school basketball.
During his high school career at Prestonwood Christian Academy, Julius Randle was considered one of the top players in the country. He averaged 32 points and 22 rebounds per game during his senior year and led his team to three straight state championships. His impressive performances earned him multiple awards including Mr. Basketball USA and Gatorade National Player of the Year.
His NBA Journey
After graduating from high school in 2013, Julius Randle went on to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky. During his one season with the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team under head coach John Calipari, he helped lead them to the NCAA Championship Game but lost against the UConn Huskies.
Nevertheless, Julius performed excellently throughout that season averaging 15 points and over ten rebounds per game earning him First-Team All-SEC honors.
Following his exceptional freshman year at Kentucky University and being named SEC Freshman of The Year, Randle declared himself eligible for the NBA draft in June 2014 and was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Julius Randle's Championships
In his career spanning nine seasons, Julius Randle is yet to win his first NBA Championship. Julius has gone to the playoffs only twice in his career which includes his ongoing Western Conference Semifinals series against the Miami Heat. At the moment, the New York Knicks are trailing by two games (1-3).
In his total 13 playoff games, he has a win/loss record of six wins and seven losses, averaging 16.7 points, 9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.
Julius Randle's Awards and Achievements
Year | Awards/Achievements |
2013 | McDonald’s All American |
2014 | First-team All-SEC |
2014 | SEC Rookie of the Year |
2014 | Third team All-American; AP, NABC |
2021 | NBA Most Improved Player |
2021, 2023 | 2-Time NBA All-Star |
Julian Randle's Net Worth
As of May 2023, Julius Randle's Net Worth is about $25 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.
Julius Randle's Net Worth sources consist of his Lucrative salary, Endorsement partnerships, investments, and Real Estate properties such as houses.
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Julian Randle's Contract
Julius spent four seasons with Los Angeles Lakers from (2014-2018) before joining New Orleans Pelicans as a free agent signing ahead of the start of the NBA’s off-season trade period in July 2018 where he played alongside fellow NBA superstar Anthony Davis.
Despite facing injuries several times during some seasons, the consistency in Randle's performance improved constantly which eventually led to him being signed by New York Knicks after becoming a free agent following the end of his contract with the Pelicans before the start of the 2019-2020 NBA season.
Since joining the Knicks, Julius Randle has showcased his talent and consistency as he had a career year in the 2020-21 season which led to him being named NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. He averaged 24 points, ten rebounds and six assists per game during that season while also leading the Knicks to the playoffs after eight years.
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Julius Randle's Family
Julius Randle is married to Kendra Shaw, an American Fashion Blogger and entrepreneur. They have a son named Kyden Randle, who was born in 2016. Julius Randle's mother's name is Carolyn Kyles, and his father's name is Matthew Randle. Julius was raised by his mother alone in Dallas, Texas, as his father was not around while he was growing up. He also has a younger sister named Courtney Randle.
Julius’ journey from high school basketball to becoming one of the NBA's biggest stars is truly remarkable. With each passing year, he continues to grow and improve as a player while cementing his status as one of the league's most talented players.