Randy Foye

Basketball Player for the Timberwolves

Randy Foye - Basketball Player for the Timberwolves
Born

September 24th, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at Villanova University, where achieved significant recognition. Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Competed for several teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Utah Jazz, contributing to various playoff appearances. Played a key role in the 2007 Big East Championship during college, and was later a valued teammate in the NBA for over a decade.

Drafted seventh overall in the 2006 NBA Draft

Played for Minnesota Timberwolves from 2006 to 2009

Won the Big East Championship in 2007 with Villanova

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