10 Facts About Randolph Morris

Randolph Albert Morris was born on January 2,1986 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Randolph Morris strongly considered a jump straight to the NBA as well, but decided to spend at least a year in school.

Randolph Morris averaged 8.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds.

Randolph Morris went undrafted and decided to attempt a return to Kentucky.

Randolph Morris returned to Kentucky in January 2006, but could not help the team get out of its season-long slump.

Randolph Morris went undrafted, but since he did not hire an agent, Morris was allowed to return to the Wildcats to continue playing college basketball.

Randolph Morris took advantage of his free agent status, and signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the New York Knicks on March 23,2007, five days after Kentucky was eliminated from the NCAA tournament.

Randolph Morris became the first player in history to go from the NCAA to the NBA in the same week, when he signed with the Knicks.

When UK's then head coach Tubby Smith resigned and took the same job with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Kentucky's athletic director Mitch Barnhart asked Randolph Morris to defer making a decision about turning pro until after the administration found a new head coach to replace Smith, but he chose to sign with New York instead of waiting.

In 2014, the Ducks won their second championship, and Randolph Morris was named the CBA Finals MVP.