Randy Ayers

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Randall (Randy) Duane Ayers (born April 16, 1956) is an American former college basketball player and coach. He has also coached in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the fourth child of Frank Ayers and Betty Basey. After graduating from North High School, he attended Miami University, where he played basketball. After graduation from Miami, he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, but was cut from the team without ever playing professioanlly.

After leaving the Bulls, he coached the men's team at Ohio State, taking them to the number one regional seed in the NCAA men's tournament in 1991 and 1992, but never reaching the Final Four. He was named head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers on June 20, 2003. He compiled a 21-31 record, but did not return for the following season. As of February 2006 he was serving as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic.

Ayers married Carol Denise Peery of Columbus, Ohio on 18 June 1983. They have two sons: Ryan Vincent (b. 16 July 1986, who is a student at the University of Notre Dame) and Cameron Alexander (b. 18 September 1991).

Preceded by
Gary Williams		 Ohio State Buckeyes
Men's Head Basketball Coach
1989–1997		 Succeeded by
Jim O'Brien
Preceded by
Larry Brown		 Philadelphia 76ers Head Coach
2003–2004		 Succeeded by
Chris Ford


Huddleson • Kibler • Raymond • St. John • Trautman • Olsen • Dye • Stahl • Taylor • Miller • Williams • Ayers • O'Brien • Matta

Schayes • Hannum • Ramsay • Rubin • Loughery • Shue • Cunningham • Guokas • Lynam • Moe • Carter • Lucas • Davis • Brown • Ayers • Ford • O'Brien • Cheeks

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