Randy Culpepper

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Randy Culpepper

| image = Randy Culpepper.jpg

| position = Point guard / shooting guard

| height_m = 1.82

| weight_kg = 79

| league = Egyptian Basketball Premier League

| team = Gezira

| number = 5

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|05|16}}

| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

| high_school = Sheffield (Memphis, Tennessee)

| college = UTEP (2007–2011)

| draft_year = 2011

| career_start = 2011

| career_end =

| years1 = 2011–2013

| team1 = Ferro-ZNTU

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Krasny Oktyabr

| years3 = 2014

| team3 = Sagesse Beirut

| years4 = 2014–2015

| team4 = Krasny Oktyabr

| years5 = 2015

| team5 = Limoges CSP

| years6 = 2015–2016

| team6 = Beşiktaş

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = Best Balıkesir

| years8 = 2017–2018

| team8 = Pallacanestro Cantù

| years9 = 2018–2019

| team9 = Anyang KGC

| years10 = 2019

| team10 = Afyon Belediye

| years11 = 2019–2020

| team11 = Prometey Kamianske

| years12 = 2020

| team12 = Pistoia

| years13 = 2020–2021

| team13 = Scafati Basket

| years14 = 2021

| team14 = Soles de Mexicali

| years15 = 2022

| team15 = Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys

| years16 = 2022

| team16 = US Monastir

| caption = Culpepper with Ferro-ZNTU in 2012

| years17 = 2022–2023

| team17 = Basket Brno

| years18 = 2023–2024

| team18 = Smouha

| years19 = 2024

| team19 = Al Gharafa Doha

| years20 = 2024

| team20 = City Oilers

| years21 = 2025–present

| team21 = Gezira

| highlights =

Turkish League All-Star (2016)
VTB United League top scorer (2015)
EuroCup top scorer (2015)
Ukrainian Cup winner (2013)
Ukrainian Cup MVP (2012)
Ukrainian League All-Star (2012)
Conference USA Player of the Year (2010)

}}

Randy Lechard Culpepper Sr. (born May 16, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Gezira of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League.

College career

He played for the University of Texas El Paso Miners. He is in Conference USA's top 15 all-time in career scoring, and in 2009–10 was named the Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year.{{Cite web |url=http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101310aaa.html |title=UTEP's Culpepper Named C-USA Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year |access-date=2011-02-11 |archive-date=2011-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708211855/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101310aaa.html |url-status=dead }} In Culpepper's first season, he was named NCAA sixth man of year. He averaged 12 points and 2 rebounds. In his second year he was a solid starter averaging 15 points and 3 rebounds. His 3rd year, he was a C-USA champ averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. He had the league high with 45 points against West Carolina. His senior year he averaged 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Professional career

On June 29, 2011 he signed with Ferro-ZNTU of the Ukrainian SuperLeague.{{cite web|title=Randy Culpepper inks with Ferro-ZNTU|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/28909/randy_culpepper_inks_with_ferrozntu.html|publisher=Sportando.net|access-date=18 May 2013}} On April 26, 2012 he re-signed with them for one more season.{{cite web|title=Ferro-ZNTU re-sign Randy Culpepper|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/38104/ferro-zntu-re-sign-randy-culpepper.html|publisher=Sportando.net|access-date=18 May 2013}} In July 2013, he signed a two-year deal with Russian team Krasny Oktyabr.{{cite news|title=Randy Culpepper signs for two seasons with Krasny Oktyabr|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/cups/vtb-league/60474/randy-culpepper-signs-for-two-seasons-with-krasny-oktyabr.html|access-date=19 August 2013|newspaper=Sportando|date=29 July 2013}} He was waived in March 2014.{{cite news|title=Krasny Oktyabr waive Randy Culpepper|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/112757/krasny-oktyabr-waive-randy-culpepper.html|access-date=11 March 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=4 March 2014}} He then signed with Sagesse Beirut of Lebanon.{{cite news|title=Randy Culpepper signs in Lebanon with Sagesse|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/112838/randy-culpepper-signs-in-lebanon-with-sagesse.html|access-date=11 March 2014|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=4 March 2014}} However, he left Sagesse after only two games.[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/113692/randy-culpepper-set-to-leave-sagesse.html Randy Culpepper set to leave Sagesse] In September 2014, he signed with Jilin Northeast Tigers.[https://www.asia-basket.com/China/basketball.aspx?NewsID=376623 Jilin Tigers ink Randy Culpepper, ex Sagesse] However, he did not pass the tryout period with the Chinese team.[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/136378/randy-culpepper-doesn-t-pass-try-out-with-chinese-team-jilin.html Randy Culpepper doesn't pass try out with Chinese team Jilin] On October 31, 2014, he returned to his former team Krasny Oktyabr.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/139672/randy-culpepper-returns-to-krasny-oktyabr.html Randy Culpepper returns to Krasny Oktyabr]

On July 26, 2015, he signed with Limoges CSP.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/689orfoq4m3kb4eh Limoges signs scoring guard Culpepper] On December 6, 2015, he left Limoges and signed with the Turkish club Beşiktaş for the rest of the season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/184068/besiktas-announces-randy-culpepper.html Besiktas announces Randy Culpepper]

In July 2016, Culpepper joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/summer-league-roster-160705/|title=Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster|work=NBA.com|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2017}} On October 11, 2016, he signed with Turkish club Best Balıkesir for the 2016–17 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/214027/randy-culpepper-joins-best-balikesir.html Randy Culpepper joins Best Balikesir] On March 9, 2017, he parted ways with Balıkesir after appearing in 14 games.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/228368/best-balikesir-randy-culpepper-part-ways.html Best Balikesir, Randy Culpepper part ways][http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/482867/Culpepper-left-Best-Balikesir Culpepper left Best Balikesir]

On June 16, 2017, Culpepper signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2017–18 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/237227/randy-culpepper-inks-with-pallacanestro-cantu.html Randy Culpepper inks with Pallacanestro Cantù] Ha averaged 17.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. On October 1, 2018, Culpepper signed with Korean club Anyang KGC for the 2018–19 season.

{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/randy-culpepper-signs-with-kgc/|title=Randy Culpepper signs with KGC|date=October 1, 2018|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 4, 2020}}

On February 13, 2019, he has signed with Afyon Belediye of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

On August 15, 2019, he has signed with Prometey Kamianske of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. {{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/randy-culpepper-signs-with-prometey/|title=Randy Culpepper signs with Prometey|date=August 15, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 15, 2019}}

At mid-season Culpepper signs for Pistoia Basket 2000 in the Italian championship that at that moment was competing not to relegate the Serie A2.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/oriora-pistoia-sign-randy-culpepper/|title=OriOra Pistoia sign Randy Culpepper|date=February 4, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 4, 2020}} He scored 20 points and grabbed four rebounds in his only game. On July 9, 2020, Culpepper signed with Scafati Basket.{{cite web |title=Scafati signs Randy Culpepper |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/634816/Scafati-signs-Randy-Culpepper |website=Eurobasket |access-date=July 9, 2020 |date=July 9, 2020}}

On November 18, 2022, he signed with US Monastir, defending BAL champions, in Tunisia.{{Cite web |title=Le basketteur américain Randy Culpepper rejoint l'USMO |url=https://www.mosaiquefm.net/fr/basket-ball/1106403/le-basketteur-americain-randy-culpepper-rejoint-l-usmo |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=RadioMosaiqueFM |language=fr}}

In April 2024, Culpepper signed with Ugandan club City Oilers and joined them for the 2024 BAL season. On April 19, 2024, Culpepper had 15 points and 4 rebounds in his Oilers debut in a 76–99 loss to defending champions Al Ahly.{{Cite web |title=Al Ahly vs. City Oilers |url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/BAL/2410682/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=FIBA Livestats}}

On January 13, 2025, Culpepper signed with the Gezira of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League.{{cite web |title=Randy Culpepper (ex City Oilers) signs at Al Gezira |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Qatar/news/911936/Randy-Culpepper-ex-City-Oilers-signs-at-Al-Gezira |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=January 14, 2025 |date=January 13, 2025}}

References

External links

[http://utepathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/culpepper_randy00.html UTEP Player biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002032711/http://utepathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/culpepper_randy00.html |date=2011-10-02 }}
[https://archive.today/20161101203922/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6055155/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]

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