Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for Randolph Childress:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Randolph Childress
  • Nickname: Randolph is the commonly documented name; no widely verified playing nickname found in the sources I checked.
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: September 21, 1972
  • Hometown: Oakton, Virginia, United States
  • Height: 6 ft 2 in
  • Weight: 188 lb
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 3 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Number: No. 22 — Wake Forest; No. 12 — Portland Trail Blazers; No. 3 — Detroit Pistons (Wake Forest University Athletics)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Flint Hill School (Oakton, Virginia); also attended Gwynn Park High School (Brandywine, Maryland)
  • College: Wake Forest (1991–1995) (
  • NBA Draft: Detroit Pistons, 1995, 19th overall pick (1st round)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Wake Forest Demon Deacons — 1991–1995
    • Portland Trail Blazers — 1995–1997
    • Detroit Pistons — 1997
    • Tofaş S.K. — 1997–1998
    • Kombassan Konya — 1998–1999
    • Cholet Basket — 1999
    • Record Napoli — 2000–2001
    • Sydney Kings — 2001
    • Rida Scafati — 2001–2003
    • SLUC Nancy — 2003–2004
    • Premiata Montegranaro — 2004–2007
    • Pepsi Caserta — 2007–2008
    • Cimberio Varese — 2008–2010
    • Dinamo Sassari — 2010
    • Mazzeo San Severo — 2010–2011
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Children: Brandon Childress is publicly documented as his son.
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Randolph Childress was a scoring point guard with genuine lead-creator instincts, the kind of backcourt engine who could control possessions, stretch defenses with the jumper, and erupt as a takeover scorer when the moment called for it. Defensively, he fit best as a competitive perimeter guard who handled backcourt assignments and relied more on positioning, quickness, and anticipation than sheer length or power. Offensively, he blended primary ballhandling with shot creation, running the team while also functioning as a dangerous pull-up and three-point threat. At roughly 6-foot-2 and under 200 pounds, he had enough burst, balance, and change-of-direction skill to create separation, and his handle plus range made him especially tough in space. The overall profile is that of an attack-minded floor general: a smart, poised guard who could organize an offense, score in volume, and swing big games with shot-making. (Wake Forest University Athletics)

Wake Forest Athletics — Randolph Childress (2012) – Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
NBA.com — Randolph Childress
Sports Reference CBB — Randolph Childress College Stats
ESPN — Randolph Childress Biography
Legends of Basketball — Randolph Childress