The 35-year-old has decided to call time on his basketball career
Two-time EuroLeague champ Anthony Randolph hangs up his sneakers
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Anthony Randolph, a two-time champion in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Real Madrid, has announced his retirement from basketball.
The 35-year-old made 168 appearances in the EuroLeague between 2015 and 2023 – 145 for Real Madrid and 23 for Lokomotiv Kuban – as well as playing 14 times in the EuroCup for Lokomotiv in 2014-15.
A staple of Real Madrid's best years, Randolph was part of the teams that won the 2018 and 2023 EuroLeague championships.
In his eight EuroLeague seasons, he reached the Final Four on six occasions – once with Lokomotiv (2016) and five times with Real Madrid (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023).
"After 15 incredible years, I'm officially stepping away from basketball," read Randolph's Instagram post confirming his retirement.
"It's been a journey filled with unforgettable moments – multiple championships, a historic run, and memories that will last a lifetime. I'm truly grateful to the coaches, trainers, staff, and teammates who supported me along the way.
"Thank you to the fans who made every game special and believed in us through it all.
"Basketball has given me more than I could have ever dreamed, shaping me both as a player and as a person. While this chapter comes to a close, I'm excited for what lies ahead and the new opportunities to continue growing and giving back."
Randolph posted career averages of 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and an 11.5 PIR in his EuroLeague career. He was selected to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2014-15 and the All-EuroLeague Second Team in 2015-16, which both came during his time with Lokomotiv.
The German-born American also represented Slovenia at international level, helping the nation win the 2017 EuroBasket tournament alongside Luka Doncic, who was also his teammate in Real Madrid's first team between 2015 and 2018.
Randolph started his professional career in the 2008-09 season in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, where he stayed until 2010, before going on to play for the New York Knicks (2010-11), Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-12) and Denver Nuggets (2014-16). He made 252 appearances in the NBA.
Everyone at Euroleague Basketball wishes Randolph all the best in retirement.