Introduction
Chasson Randle (born February 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. As a senior in 2014–15, he was considered one of the top point guards in the country. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, Randle played high school basketball for Rock Island.
High school career
Randle was a highly recruited player out of Rock Island High School. He had led his school to its first Illinois state title, and shared Illinois Mr. Basketball honors with East Aurora's Ryan Boatright in 2011. He had his best season as a senior recording 22.3 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game. Randle is Rock Island's all-time leader in scoring with 2,159 points and rebounding with 773 boards. He was named in ESPN 100 top recruits for 2011 receiving a grading of 94, while ranking 60th nationally and 10th in the point guard position. Scout.com ranked him 61st nationally and 12th in the point guard position, while Rivals.com ranked him 78th nationally and 20th at shooting guard. He was also selected to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 All-Tournament teams at the prestigious State Farm Holiday Classic held in Bloomington-Normal, IL.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasson Randle PG/SG | Rock Island, IL | Rock Island | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Oct 27, 2010 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 94 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 61, 12 (PG) Rivals: 78, 20 (SG) ESPN: 60, 10 (PG) | ||||||
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College career
Randle ultimately chose to play college basketball with Stanford over Illinois and Purdue due to head coach Johnny Dawkins' personal attention during the recruiting process. In his freshman season, Randle averaged 13.8 points per game, was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team, and helped lead Stanford to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament title.
Prior to his junior season, Randle was moved to the point guard position, in large part due to an injury to former starter Aaron Bright. He responded well to the move, averaging 18.8 points per game, earning first-team All-Pac-12 Conference and leading Stanford to the Sweet 16 of the 2014 NCAA tournament.
Prior to his senior season, Randle was named to the watch lists for the John R. Wooden and Naismith College Player of the Year awards for national player of the year and the Bob Cousy Award for top college point guard in the country. Randle is also on the mid-season list for 25 Wooden Award finalists. On January 22, 2015, Randle scored his 2,000th career point in a home loss to Arizona. With the mark he became the third player in program history to reach this milestone. At season's end, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 for the second straight season. Randle was the Pac-12 scholar-athlete of the year in the 2014-15 season. He posted a game-high 25 points in the 2015 NIT Final versus Miami (FL) and earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. Randle, at the time of his graduation, was Stanford's all-time leading scorer with 2,375 points.
College statistics
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| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Stanford | 37 | 36 | 30.5 | .439 | .438 | .761 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 13.8 |
| 2012–13 | Stanford | 34 | 33 | 31.0 | .399 | .359 | .784 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
| 2013–14 | Stanford | 36 | 36 | 35.1 | .474 | .389 | .767 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 18.8 |
| 2014–15 | Stanford | 37 | 37 | 36.4 | .403 | .363 | .877 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 19.6 |
| Career | 144 | 142 | 33.3 | .428 | .386 | .806 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 16.5 | |
Professional career
ČEZ Nymburk (2015–2016)
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Randle joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On July 23, 2015, Randle signed with ČEZ Nymburk of the Czech Republic's National Basketball League (NBL). In 20 NBL games, he averaged 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He helped Nymburk win the 2015–16 NBL championship.
Westchester Knicks (2016–2017)
In July 2016, Randle joined the New York Knicks for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On August 4, 2016, he signed with the Knicks, but was later waived on October 21, 2016 after appearing in three preseason games. On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of New York. In 19 games with the Knicks, he averaged 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes while shooting 40% from three-point range.
Philadelphia 76ers (2017–present)
On January 10, 2017, Randle signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Four days later, he made his NBA debut in a 109–93 loss to the Washington Wizards, recording three points and one steal in six minutes off the bench. In his second game for the 76ers on January 16, he scored 10 points in a 113–104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On January 20, he signed a second 10-day contract with the 76ers.
Personal life
The son of Willie and Gwen Randle, he has three sisters: Lakisha, Lamera and Khaliyah.