Derrick Walton Jr
April 26, 2023
Craig Randall II
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 22/04/96
- Place of Birth: Youngstown, Ohio (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 103
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Memphis (2015–2017) / UT Martin (2019–2020)
- NBL DEBUT: 16/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 26
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/11/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Adelaide 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Craig Randall II was born in Youngstown, Ohio (USA). He began his high school career at Girard High School, averaging 23.4 points per game as a sophomore. For his junior season he transferred to Medina High School. Randall averaged 20.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for a team that finished 19–7 and appeared in the Copley Division I district title game.
Randall again moved schools prior to his senior season, enrolling at Shadow Mountain High School after his father found a new job. There he played former NBA great, head coach Mike Bibby, and had his best game against Copper Canyon High School, scoring a season-high 36 points.
Randall averaged 21.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game and led the team to a 23–7 record while earning PrepHoopsArizona.com Division II Player of the Year honors. Randall was rated a three-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Memphis.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Craig Randall II made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 26 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.
On August 8, 2022, Craig Randall II signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2022/23 season. Coach CJ Bruton expressed his enthusiasm about the signing, highlighting Randall’s versatility as a big guard, which was something the team was specifically seeking.
After a disappointing 2021/22 season, where injuries plagued the frontcourt, Bruton was optimistic about the team’s prospects with a full offseason of preparation. Adelaide retained its core group, including Mitch McCarron (captain), Anthony Drmic, Daniel Johnson, Sunday Dech, Hyrum Harris, and Kai Sotto. The team also bolstered its roster with high-profile imports Antonius Cleveland (via Illawarra) and Robert Franks (via Brisbane), while adding Randall from the G-League’s Long Island Nets to boost their offensive firepower.
The season began on a high note with a historic preseason win over the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, where Randall led the 36ers with an outstanding 35-point performance, marking the highest scoring tally by an NBL player against an NBA team. Adelaide became the first international team to defeat NBA opposition since Turkish club Fenerbahce beat the Brooklyn Nets in 2015, and followed this up with another strong showing against the Oklahoma City Thunder a few days later.
However, the optimism was short-lived. Adelaide returned to Australia with high expectations as championship favourites, but they struggled to find consistency, starting the season with a 3–4 record.
Randall averaged 20.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals while shooting 47.8% from the field and 40% from three-point range. He also maintained a perfect free-throw percentage. But despite his impressive stats, issues off the court began to surface. Randall had multiple on-court altercations with coach CJ Bruton and was benched after being caught arguing with Bruton during a poor first-half performance against New Zealand. These incidents, along with a history of unwillingness to train and other behavioral concerns, led to his release during the FIBA break, with development player Nick Marshall elevated in his place while the team searched for a replacement import.
Following Randall’s departure, Franks (17.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists) and Cleveland (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.9 steals) stepped up offensively. Meanwhile, Daniel Johnson (11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists) had his lowest-scoring season in nearly a decade, and the 36ers ultimately failed to make the Play-In tournament, losing six of their final eight games.
Midway through the season, Adelaide (6-8) brought in former Sydney King Ian Clark (12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) in a bid to strengthen their post-season push, but the 36ers could not find enough consistency and ended their season with just two wins from their last eight games.
Despite the historic preseason win over the Phoenix Suns, Adelaide finished a disappointing eighth place with a 13-18 record. The preseason success may have set unrealistic expectations for the team, which could not carry the same form into the regular season.
Craig Randall II played one season in the NBL. He averaged 20.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3 assists in 6 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 6 | 187.0 | 122 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 44 | 92 | 48% | 22 | 55 | 40% | 12 | 12 | 100% | 62% | 60% | 28 | Totals | 6 | 187 | 122 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 44 | 92 | 47.8% | 22 | 55 | 40.0% | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 63% | 60% | 28 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | Adelaide | 13-15 (8) | 6 | 31.2 | 20.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 48% | 3.7 | 9.2 | 40% | 2.0 | 2.0 | 100% | 62% | 60% | 28 | Total | 6 | 31.2 | 20.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 7.3 | 15.3 | 47.8% | 0.1 | 40.0% | 3.7 | 9.2 | 100.0% | 63% | 60% | 28 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Randall had difficulty finding a professional team to sign with overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic and opted to remain in the U.S. and work on his game.
In October 2021, Randall joined the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League after a successful tryout. On January 5, 2022, he scored 40 points in a win over the College Park Skyhawks, then followed it with another 40-point effort in a loss to the Greensboro Swarm, becoming the first Long Island Nets player to record consecutive 40 point games. He finished the season averaging averaging 26.7 points, 6.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game and was named the NBA G League Most Improved Player.
Randall won the 2022 NBA Summer League championship while playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas.
After his short stint in the NBL, Randalls NBA G League rights were traded from the Long Island Nets to the Iowa Wolves in exchange for Derrick Alston Jr. On February 2, 2023, Randall was acquired by the Iowa Wolves.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- France - Cholet (2023–2024) | Puerto Rico - Indios de Mayagüez (2024)
On September 29, 2023, Randall signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Ligat HaAl. He did not join the team due to the outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war.
On November 30, 2023, Randall signed with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. In similar fashion to his time in Adelaide, turmoil led to Randall parting ways mid-season after averaging 18.9 points and 3.6 assists per game.
On March 14, 2024, Randall signed with the Indios de Mayagüez in Puerto Rico.
COLLEGE
Randall struggled during his freshman year at Memphis, averaging 2.2 points per game and shooting 18.6 percent from three-point range. He scored 21 points against Savannah State on November 19, 2016.
As a sophomore, Randall averaged 5.2 points per game. Following the season, he opted to transfer to Duquesne and sit out a season per NCAA regulations. In January 2019, Randall joined UT Martin as a midseason transfer. He averaged 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a junior.
As a senior, Randall averaged 12.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
AWARDS
- NBA G League Most Improved Player (2022)
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