Ahmad Rand

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-8
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lincolnton, Ga.
High School:
Lincoln County HS

JUNIOR (2021-22): Played in 29 games … Averaged 5.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots in 13.4 minutes per game … Finished eighth in the Pac-12 in blocked shots per game (1.14) … Scored in double figures in four games … Tied a career high with two steals at Washington (3/5) ... Played a career-high 25 minutes against Colorado (2/15) ... Had a career-high two assists against California (2/9) ... Had a career-high five blocked shots against Texas A&M (12/18) ... Posted first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against UC Davis (12/14) ... Made first career 3-pointer against Penn State (11/27) ... Had career highs with 15 points, six field goals and two steals against Samford (11/18) ... Had four points, one rebound, three blocked shots and one steal in six minutes in his Oregon State debut against Portland State (11/9).

MEMPHIS: Attended the University of Memphis in 2020 and played in three games before transferring to Oregon State on Jan. 18, 2021.

USC SALKEHATCHIE: Attended USC Salkehatchie in Allendale, South Carolina and was ranked the 11th best junior college player in the nation by 247Sports … Averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds as a sophomore and led the team to a 24-7 record … Averaged 8.9 points and 9.0 rebounds as a freshman, while shooting 69.5% from the field … Led the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in blocked shots per game both seasons at nearly 5.0 per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, Ga. in 2017 … Averaged 15.2 points, 15.1 rebounds and 7.8 blocks as a senior … Led the team in blocked shots sophomore through junior seasons … Named team’s Most Valuable Player three times.

PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1998 in Augusta, Ga. … Son of Albert Rand and Holly Wade … Has two siblings, Burshaundo and Mekhi … Chose Oregon State because “It’s a privilege and honor to be in a great community like Corvallis and play in front of the great Oregon State fans. The genuine love and respect Coach Tinkle and his staff showed makes me feel really comfortable here. I’m ready to work and win for Beaver Nation” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is “becoming a D-I athlete” … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Majoring in Sociology.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 15 vs. Samford (11/18/21)
FG Made: 6 vs. Samford (11/18/21)
FG Attempted: 9, two times, last at California (12/2/21)
3-PT Made: 1, nine times, last at Washington State (3/3/22)
3-PT Attempted: 3 at California (12/2/21)
FT Made: 4 vs. UC Davis (12/14/21)
FT Attempted: 7 vs. UC Davis (12/14/21)
Rebounds: 10 vs. UC Davis (12/14/21)
Assists: 2 vs. California (2/9/22)
Blocked Shots: 5 vs. Texas A&M (12/18/21)
Steals: 2, two times, last vs. Washington (3/5/22)
Minutes: 25 vs. Colorado (2/15/22)