In 40 games (all starts), he averaged 15.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30.8 minutes per game. He ended the 2013–14 season with 24 double-doubles, the second most double-doubles by a UK player in school history, behind Dan Issel's 25 in 1969–70, and the most double-doubles by a UK freshman (the previous record was shared by DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis at 20). He went on to help Kentucky reach the national championship game, which they lost to the University of Connecticut. On February 28, 2014, Randle was named one of the 10 semi-finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year. He then joined twin brothers Andrew and Aaron Harrison, James Young, Dakari Johnson and Marcus Lee as the sixth incoming Kentucky player selected to play in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, as well as the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic. On March 20, 2013, Randle committed to Kentucky, choosing it over Texas, Kansas and Florida. As a senior in 2012–13, Randle averaged 32.5 points and 22.5 rebounds per game.
In March 2013, Randle returned for the TAPPS 5A playoffs and led his team to its third state title in four years. The weekend after Thanksgiving in his senior season, Randle fractured his foot playing in a tournament and missed three months as a result.
Ĭonsidered a five-star recruit by, Randle was listed as the No. In August 2012, Randle won the Under Armour Elite 24 dunk Contest and the next day he was named one of the MVPs of the Elite 24 game, where he scored 27 points and led his team to a 164–138 victory. Randle attended Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas, where he was widely regarded as a top 5 player in the class of 2013 with Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Andrew Harrison, and Aaron Gordon. Randle performs a reverse dunk during the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
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