Randy Holcomb was born at Saint Luke Presbyterian hospital on Chicago"s near west side to a middle-class family. His mother attended a Baptist church where a young Randy found a love for the drums and eventually started playing at the church.
San Diego State University.
Soon after, Randy Senior started a rap group composed of three Chicago police officers that travelled the country promoting peace between Police Departments and inter-city citizens. The movement was moderately successful and led to the trio being co-producers of the hit series New York Undercover. His family moved to Chicago"s south side where Randy would get his first taste of organized basketball at Saint Thomas More elementary school.
Holcomb founded Alfred"s House, a luxury leather goods fashion house inspired by vintage Americana sport.
Holcomb also works on urban development projects that bringing national retailers to areas that are blighted (most notably those in Chicago,Illinois). In 2015, he partnered to create Global Health and Safety Authority, a sports management company designed to teach athletes how to control their career and prepare them for the life after the sport they retire.
Holcomb graduated from Lincoln Park High School, where he received All-City and All-State honors. Holcomb attended Fresno State before transferring to San Diego State.
Holcomb was named the conference tournament Most Valuable Player and first team all conference.
He was also the first player to be selected in the National Basketball Association draft since Michael Cage, being taken by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd round (57th pick) of the 2002 National Basketball Association Draft. After being drafted his draft rights were traded to the Philadelphia 76ers with Mark Bryant and John Salmons in exchange for Speedy Claxton, on June 26, 2002.Holcomb signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls on January 5, 2006, and appeared in four games during that season. Holcomb played with the Libya national basketball team in 2009 under the name Raed Farid Elhamali.
In a celibrated game, Libya beat their adversary, Egypt 75-73.
