Randal Falker

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Randal Falker
No. 7 – SLUC Nancy
Position Power forward / Center
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 38)
St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Gateway (St. Louis, Missouri)
College Southern Illinois (2004–2008)
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2008–2012 Cholet Basket
2012–2013 Beşiktaş
2013–present SLUC Nancy Basket
Career highlights and awards

Randal Falker (born July 22, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for SLUC Nancy Basket of the LNB Pro A.

Amateur career

Falker played 3 seasons (2004–2007) in the NCAA basketball championship playing for Southern Illinois University.[1]

Professional career

Being non-drafted at the NBA draft in 2008, he decided to start his career in Europe and signed in summer 2008 for Cholet Basket (French Pro A) where he will become a major player of the team under coach Erman Kunter and one of the best rebounders of the league.[2] With Cholet, he also played European competitions such as the 2008-09 EuroChallenge where they reached the Final game, the 2009-10 EuroCup and the 2010-11 Euroleague. In 2010, he won the French Pro A championship with Cholet.

On September 26, 2012, Falker signed with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League for the 2012–13 season.[3]

On July 3, 2013, Falker signed a one-year contract with SLUC Nancy Basket of France.[4] In February 2014, he extend his contract until 2016.[5] At the end of the 2013–14 LNB Pro A season, he was named best foreigner player of the season.[6]

Notes

  1. Southern Illinois Salukis profile
  2. CHOLET re-signs forward Randal Falker
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  5. Randal Falker extends with Nancy until 2016
  6. Capela, Falker, Diot and Dobbins win French Pro Awards

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