He is a 6-foot-1 190 who was very well thought of coming out of the southern California prep ranks. Randolph was beat out by a newcomer this year for the backup spot this season and another point is returning next season for Cincy after being out due to injury.
From this site:
Defense D:
By the numbers - at least rate stats - Randolph wasn't so bad. His assist rate was more than twice LAJ's, and his TO rate was less than half. He shot 54.5% (albeit on just 6-11) from behind the arc, enough to overcome mediocre 2P% numbers and get his EFG% to 52.3%. His ORtg of 100.9 speaks to a basically average offensive player, which isn't bad for a backup. So why did he rate so low with both me and all of you?
It was the feel of the game when Randolph came in that doomed him. He played this year like a player fighting himself to do what he was coached to do rather than what he would instinctively do. The result was tentative, confused play that generally slowed down the pace of Xavier's offense. LAJ made plenty of mistakes, but he always attacked the defense and Xavier played with energy when he was on the floor. Randolph struggled to set the defense on its heels, and that more than anything else contributed to his problems.
Defense: D
Randolph never really got a chance to make an impact on defense. We didn't really get a look at Randolph in the 1-3-1 because it was on the way in as he was on the way out. In man, he was not convincing on or off the ball, seeming to have trouble knowing when to track his man as opposed to helping off or digging in the post. He was never a lockdown guy on a ballhandler and he didn't badger shooters off the ball like Dee Davis. He was a good rebounder for a guard, which I suppose isn't nothing.
Overall grade: D
Honestly, it was a lack of playing time as much as anything the derailed Randolph's season and ultimately his career. I didn't see what was happening every day in practice, but Coach Mack did and apparently it didn't thrill him. After two seasons with Xavier, it became clear that Brandon wasn't a fit with the program, nor was the program a fit for him.
Looks like more of a point than a two but capable of playing both. He'll need to sit out a year due to transferring.
Hawaii is awaiting its NCAA fate for illegal actions by the previous coaching staff so that may factor into Randolph's decision. Randolph would surely receive the most playing time due to lesser competition at Northern Arizona but that's in the Big Sky Conference.
*** Monday night: Hawaii just landed a 6-foot-4 JC guard, a combo shooter/passer, one that this article says SJSU was also recruiting.
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