Levi Randolph signed a player contract with the B.LEAGUE club Nagasaki Velca for the 2026–27 season, according to an official club announcement issued on August 22, 2026. The 33-year-old American guard and forward brings extensive international experience to Nagasaki after splitting his professional career across the NBA G League, European leagues, and the Australian National Basketball League.
Early Career and Collegiate Success at Alabama
Born on October 3, 1992, in Madison, Alabama, Randolph attended Bob Jones High School, where he led his team to the 2009–10 AHSAA Class 6A championship and earned state tournament MVP honors, according to historical records from RollTide.com. He subsequently played four years at the University of Alabama from 2011 to 2015. Over 135 collegiate appearances, including 120 starts, Randolph averaged 9.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. In his senior season, he posted career highs with 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest, earning SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and SEC Second Team honors in 2015 as documented by RollTide.com.
Professional Journey Across G League, Europe, and NBL
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Randolph signed with the Boston Celtics in September 2015 before joining their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, where he averaged 14.7 points per game during the 2015–16 season according to RealGM statistics. Over the following decade, Randolph competed for several international clubs, including Sidigas Avellino and Dinamo Sassari in Italy, SIG Strasbourg in France, the Canton Charge in the NBA G League, and the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL during the 2021 season where he averaged 14.8 points per game.
Randolph’s career highlights include winning the BNXT League MVP and a Belgian league title with Oostende in 2022, capturing three consecutive Israeli Cups from 2023 to 2025 with Hapoel Jerusalem, and earning back-to-back FIBA Champions League Second Team selections in 2023 and 2024. Prior to joining Nagasaki, Randolph played for Hapoel Tel Aviv during the 2026 season, according to EuroLeague Basketball records.
B.LEAGUE Debut with Nagasaki Velca
Following his official signing announcement in August 2026, Randolph made his on-court debut for Nagasaki Velca on September 4, 2026, starting in a matchup against Telekom Baskets Bonn during the B.LEAGUE Global Invitational 2026, as reported by the B.LEAGUE. While Nagasaki dropped the contest by 17 points, the club’s leadership noted defensive encouragement from the team’s early performances as Randolph integrates into the B.LEAGUE roster for the 2026–27 campaign.
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