Randy Culpepper Explained

Randy Culpepper
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height M:1.82
Weight Kg:79
League:BAL
Team:City Oilers
Number:5
Birth Date:16 May 1989
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
High School:Sheffield (Memphis, Tennessee)
College:UTEP (2007–2011)
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
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
Years17:2022–2023
Team17:Basket Brno
Years18:2023–2024
Team18:Smouha
Highlights:
Years19:2024–present
Team19:City Oilers

Randy Lechard Culpepper (born May 16, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the City Oilers of the BAL.

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.[1] 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.[2] On April 26, 2012 he re-signed with them for one more season.[3] In July 2013, he signed a two-year deal with Russian team Krasny Oktyabr.[4] He was waived in March 2014.[5] He then signed with Sagesse Beirut of Lebanon.[6] However, he left Sagesse after only two games.[7] In September 2014, he signed with Jilin Northeast Tigers.[8] However, he did not pass the tryout period with the Chinese team.[9] On October 31, 2014, he returned to his former team Krasny Oktyabr.[10]

On July 26, 2015, he signed with Limoges CSP.[11] On December 6, 2015, he left Limoges and signed with the Turkish club Beşiktaş for the rest of the season.[12]

In July 2016, Culpepper joined the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[13] On October 11, 2016, he signed with Turkish club Best Balıkesir for the 2016–17 season.[14] On March 9, 2017, he parted ways with Balıkesir after appearing in 14 games.[15] [16]

On June 16, 2017, Culpepper signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2017–18 season.[17] 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.[18]

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. [19]

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.[20] He scored 20 points and grabbed four rebounds in his only game. On July 9, 2020, Culpepper signed with Scafati Basket.[21]

On November 18, 2022, he signed with US Monastir, defending BAL champions, in Tunisia.[22]

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.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UTEP's Culpepper Named C-USA Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year . 2011-02-11 . 2011-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708211855/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101310aaa.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Randy Culpepper inks with Ferro-ZNTU. Sportando.net. 18 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Ferro-ZNTU re-sign Randy Culpepper. Sportando.net. 18 May 2013.
  4. News: Randy Culpepper signs for two seasons with Krasny Oktyabr. 19 August 2013. Sportando. 29 July 2013.
  5. News: Krasny Oktyabr waive Randy Culpepper. 11 March 2014. Sportando.net. 4 March 2014.
  6. News: Randy Culpepper signs in Lebanon with Sagesse. 11 March 2014. Sportando.net. 4 March 2014.
  7. http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/113692/randy-culpepper-set-to-leave-sagesse.html Randy Culpepper set to leave Sagesse
  8. https://www.asia-basket.com/China/basketball.aspx?NewsID=376623 Jilin Tigers ink Randy Culpepper, ex Sagesse
  9. 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
  10. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/139672/randy-culpepper-returns-to-krasny-oktyabr.html Randy Culpepper returns to Krasny Oktyabr
  11. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/689orfoq4m3kb4eh Limoges signs scoring guard Culpepper
  12. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/184068/besiktas-announces-randy-culpepper.html Besiktas announces Randy Culpepper
  13. Web site: Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster. NBA.com. July 5, 2016. January 5, 2017.
  14. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/214027/randy-culpepper-joins-best-balikesir.html Randy Culpepper joins Best Balikesir
  15. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/228368/best-balikesir-randy-culpepper-part-ways.html Best Balikesir, Randy Culpepper part ways
  16. http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/482867/Culpepper-left-Best-Balikesir Culpepper left Best Balikesir
  17. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/237227/randy-culpepper-inks-with-pallacanestro-cantu.html Randy Culpepper inks with Pallacanestro Cantù
  18. News: Randy Culpepper signs with KGC. October 1, 2018. Sportando. En. February 4, 2020.
  19. News: Randy Culpepper signs with Prometey. August 15, 2019. Sportando. En. August 15, 2019.
  20. News: OriOra Pistoia sign Randy Culpepper. February 4, 2020. Sportando. En. February 4, 2020.
  21. Web site: Scafati signs Randy Culpepper . Eurobasket . July 9, 2020 . July 9, 2020.
  22. Web site: Le basketteur américain Randy Culpepper rejoint l'USMO . 2022-11-19 . RadioMosaiqueFM . fr.
  23. Web site: Al Ahly vs. City Oilers . 2024-04-19 . FIBA Livestats.