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05/16/1989 |
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| Randy Culpepper was regarded as the 38th-best shooting guard prospect in the class of 2007 by Scout.com. Finalist for Tennessee Class AA Mr. Basketball as a senior, also first team All-State and a “Best of the Preps” finalist as one of the top five players in Memphis. Averaged 31.3 points (second in the city in scoring), 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 5.0 steals as a senior while shooting 47 percent from three-point territory. Buried eight three-pointers in a scrimmage against the U.S. Junior National Select Team in the spring of 2007. Teammate of Gabriel McCulley, another UTEP signee, on the Red Team at the Memphis All-Star Classic in the spring of 2007. Culpepper was listed as a high honorable mention prep All-American by Street & Smith’s entering his senior year. Second team All-State as a junior, leading the city in scoring at 33.4 points per game, he also
averaged 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 3.0 steals as a junior, when he was tabbed first team All-District and was a “Best of the Preps” finalist. Named MVP of the Carbondale (Ill.) Holiday Tournament for the second consecutive season in 2005-06, breaking the three-point shooting record in the event.
Randy participated in the Adidas Hoop Star Camp and was selected to the district Tournament team. His sophomore accolades included third team All-State, first
team All-District, All-Region, All-City and All-Metro after averaging 23.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 3.0 steals. Appointed MVP of the North Little Rock (Ark.) Tournament and was invited to play in the Nike Hoop Jamboree (for the second year in a row) and the Adidas Top 10 camp. Averaged
16.2 points and 2.0 steals as a freshman, when he was honorable mention All-State, also earned All-District and All-Region honors, and was the only freshman named to the “Best of the Preps” list. Once scored 50 points in a high school game, he also played for the Memphis Celtics AAU team, helped the Celtics win the 16-under national tournament in Atlanta, Ga., pouring in 52 points in the title game to earn MVP honors. Randy hit a record 14 three-pointers in an AAU Nationals 15-under Elite Eight game, he is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Competitive Basketball League, as well as the only player to have his jersey retired by the league. Honor roll student. Full name is Randy Lechard Culpepper, parents are Raney Johnson and Nina Culpepper, he has two brothers. |
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