Julius Randle

Julius Deion Randle (born November 29, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-time NBA All-Star and a two-time member of the All-NBA Team, he was awarded the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2021.

Julius Randle
Randle with the New York Knicks in 2023
No. 30 New York Knicks
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1994-11-29) November 29, 1994
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrestonwood Christian
(Plano, Texas)
CollegeKentucky (2013–2014)
NBA draft2014: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2014–present
Career history
20142018Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2019New Orleans Pelicans
2019–presentNew York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2012 Brazil Team

In his only season of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats, Randle was named a third-team All-American. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2014 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick. In his regular season debut, Randle broke his right leg and missed the remainder of his rookie season. After four years with the Lakers, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans before joining the Knicks after one season.

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