Randy Holcomb
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Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | August 8, 1979
Nationality | American / Libyan |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lincoln Park (Chicago, Illinois) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall |
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
Playing career | 2002–2011 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 6 |
Career history | |
2002 | Śląsk Wrocław |
2002–2003 | Talk 'n Text Phone Pals |
2004 | Fresno Heatwave |
2004 | Talk 'n Text Phone Pals |
2004 | Visalia Dawgs |
2004 | Apollon Patras |
2005 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
2005–2006 | Gary Steelheads |
2006 | Chicago Bulls |
2006 | Gary Steelheads |
2006 | DKV Joventut |
2006–2007 | Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa |
2007 | Atléticos de San Germán |
2007–2008 | Toshiba Brave Thunders Kanagawa |
2008 | Alaska Aces |
2008–2009 | Al-Wasl |
2009–2010 | Cáceres |
2010 | Toros de Aragua |
2010–2011 | Link Tochigi Brex |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Randy Alfred Holcomb Jr. (born August 8, 1979), also known as Raed Farid Elhamali, is an American-Libyan businessman and former professional basketball player. After being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002 NBA draft, Holcomb went on to play nine years professionally. He also played for Libya in international competitions.
Business career[]
Holcomb founded Alfred's House,[1] a luxury leather goods fashion house inspired by vintage Americana sport.[2] Holcomb also works on urban development projects that bring national retailers to areas that are blighted.
In 2017, Holcomb started The Run Sports,[3] a media company geared around giving young athletes exposure. In 2018, Holcomb started RUN BC,[4] a sports training & AAU team program.
Basketball career[]
Holcomb graduated from Lincoln Park High School, where he received All-City and All-State honors. Holcomb attended Fresno State before transferring to San Diego State. Holcomb was named the conference tournament MVP and first team all conference. He was also their first player to be selected in the NBA draft since Michael Cage, being taken by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (57th pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft.
After being drafted his draft rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers with Mark Bryant and John Salmons in exchange for Speedy Claxton, on June 26, 2002. Holcomb signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2006, and appeared in four games during that season.
Holcomb played for the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 2005–06 season. He was selected as an All-Star and earned All-Star Game Most Valuable Player honors. Holcomb was named to the All-CBA Second Team and All-Defensive Team.[5]
Holcomb played with the Libya national basketball team in 2009 under the name Raed Farid Elhamali.[6] [7] [8] In a celebrated game, Libya beat their adversary, Egypt 75-73.[6][9]
References[]
- ^ "Alfred's House". Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "About Randy Holcomb". Alfred's House.com. Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "The Run Sports". Retrieved September 2017. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "Run BC". Retrieved January 2018. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "Randy Holcomb minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Mark Zeigler (October 11, 2013). "From Aztecs star to Libyan hoops hero". Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "Raed Farid Elhamali". Basketball Real G.M. Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "Libyan Men National Team 2015". AfroBasket.com. Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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(help) - ^ "2009 FIBA Africa Championship Tournament Details". Basketball Real G.M. 2009. Retrieved September 2015. Check date values in:
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External links[]
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Alaska Aces (PBA) players
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Arab Emirates
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Apollon Patras B.C. players
- Atléticos de San Germán players
- Basketball players from Chicago
- Chicago Bulls players
- Cocodrilos de Caracas players
- CBA All-Star Game players
- Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Kawasaki Brave Thunders players
- Liga ACB players
- Los Angeles City Cubs men's basketball players
- Utsunomiya Brex players
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- Power forwards (basketball)
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball players
- Śląsk Wrocław basketball players
- Small forwards
- TNT Tropang Giga players