M. J. Randolph

Michael Randolph Jr. (born November 18, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Florida A&M Rattlers of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

M. J. Randolph
Randolph with Florida A&M in 2021
No. 3 – Florida A&M Rattlers
PositionShooting guard
LeagueSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-11-18) November 18, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeFlorida A&M (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Randolph moved to Pensacola, Florida at the age of seven. He attended Booker T. Washington High School. Randolph was named Pensacola News Journal All-Area three times.[1] He hit the game-winning three-pointer in an 69–67 victory over Pensacola High School in January 2018, finishing with 27 points.[2] Randolph averaged 21.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game as a senior. He committed to play college basketball at Florida A&M.[3]

College career

As a freshman, Randolph averaged 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists.per game and was named MEAC rookie of the week six times. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game as a sophomore.[1] As a junior, Randolph averaged 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, earning First Team All-MEAC honors.[4] On December 17, 2021, he scored a career-high 31 points in an 80–66 loss to Santa Clara.[5] He was named SWAC player of the week five times as a senior and had two double-doubles. At the close of the regular season, Randolph was named SWAC Player of the Year.[6] He averaged 18.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and two steals per game.[7]

References
  1. Achatz, Brian (December 7, 2020). "MJ Randolph has elite mentality, continues to improve as standout for FAMU basketball". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. Wallace, Eric (January 6, 2018). "Randolph Jr. buries late game-winner to lift Washington over Pensacola". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. Achatz, Brian (April 18, 2018). "Randolph Jr. signs with Florida A&M, hopes to be "trailblazer" for youth in area". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. "MJ Randolph Selected to Preseason All-SWAC Team, Rattlers Predicted to Finish 6th". Florida A&M Rattlers. October 20, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  5. "Randolph Sets Scoring Career-High in Road Loss". Florida A&M Rattlers. December 17, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  6. "FAMU's MJ Randolph earns SWAC Player of the Year honors in men's basketball". The Tallahassee Democrat. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  7. "Florida A&M Rattlers and Alabama A&M Bulldogs meet in SWAC Tournament". Miami Herald. Associated Press. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
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