STANFORD, Calif. - Anthony Brown and Chasson Randle have been invited to participate in the NBA’s annual pre-draft combine, which gets underway today and runs through Sunday in Chicago.
The NBA Draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Brown’s impressive all-around game proved to be a valuable asset this season. Posting five double-doubles, Brown ranked second in scoring (14.8 ppg) and assists (94) but led the Cardinal in rebounding (6.9 rpg) and three-point shooting (44.1 percent). Brown, who scored in double figures in all but five games, finished his career with 1,562 career points, ranking 11th all-time in school history.
Regularly tasked with guarding the opponent’s top scorer, Brown ranks second all-time on The Farm in minutes played (4,200) and fifth in three-pointers (218). Brown is one of seven players in school history to compile at least 1,500 points and 600 rebounds.
Randle averaged a team-best 19.6 points while shooting 40.3 percent overall and ranking 19th in the country with an 87.7 percent clip from the foul line. Named the Most Outstanding Player as Stanford captured its third NIT championship, Randle averaged 23.6 points over the tournament run. During his final season, Randle scored in double figures in all but one game while also leading the Cardinal in assists (112) and steals (50).
Against Old Dominion on March 31, Randle became Stanford’s all-time leading scorer, passing Todd Lichti (2,336). Randle finished his career with 2,375 career points, ranking third all-time in conference history (Pac-8, Pac-10, Pac-12) behind UCLA’s Don MacLean (2,608) and Arizona’s Sean Elliott (2,555).
An Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, Randle was Stanford’s first Academic All-America First Team selection since Dan Grunfeld in 2006. He also was named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming Stanford’s second honoree in as many seasons following Dwight Powell in 2014.
Along with fellow senior tri-captain Stefan Nastic, Brown and Randle spent their senior year completing coursework toward their master’s degrees. Brown (communication major, 3.26 undergraduate GPA), a fifth-year senior, is working toward a coterminal M.A. in media studies. Randle (African and African-American studies major, 3.34 undergraduate GPA) is set to complete both his undergraduate degree and master’s degree in four years. Randle has been accepted into the department of psychology’s master’s program.
Stanford (24-13, 9-9 Pac-12) concluded its 100th season by capturing its second NIT championship in four seasons and third overall in school history. Qualifying for its fourth straight postseason appearance, the Cardinal narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament but bounced back by winning its final five games. Stanford, which was affected by several injuries to lineup regulars, finished ranked No. 34 in the RPI.
