Marcus Landry

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Marcus Landry
Goyang Orions
Career highlights and awards
  • KBL All-Star (2019)
  • 2017
    )
  • 2017
    )
  • NBA D-League
    All-Star (2013)
  • NBA D-League Three-Point Shootout champion (2013)
  • 2× Second-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2008, 2009)
  • 2× Third-team All-Big Ten – Media (2008, 2009)
  • Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player
    (2008)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Marcus Landry (born November 1, 1985) is an American professional

University of Wisconsin from 2005 to 2009.[1]

High school career

Landry attended Harold S. Vincent High School where he averaged 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and shot 59 percent from the field as a senior, leading his team to the Division I state title game and earning him a unanimous first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press.[1]

College career

After graduating from high school, Landry attended the

Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player
.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Landry was signed by the New York Knicks in September 2009.

He was traded to the

Maine Red Claws on March 6, 2010.[3]

In September 2010, he signed with the

Reno Bighorns
for the 2010–11 season.

In July 2011, he signed a one-year deal with

BCM Gravelines in France.[4] He was released soon afterwards and signed a 6-week contract with Bàsquet Manresa.[5] On December 13, 2011, he signed with the Phoenix Suns[6] but he was waived before the start of the 2011–12 season
.

In July 2012, Landry signed with the

NBA Development League[8]
and represented them in the 2013 D-League Showcase Three Point Shootout, finishing in second place.

On February 4, 2013, Landry was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game.[9] and on February 16, Landry won the NBA Developmental League Three Point Shootout. On March 12, it was announced that Landry had suffered a season ending knee injury and was placed on the inactive list.[10]

Following a 2013 NBA Summer League stint, Landry was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers in September 2013, but was waived on October 25.[11]

On December 16, 2013, Landry was re-acquired by the Reno Bighorns. On December 20, his contract was bought out by the Bighorns after just one game. On December 20, 2013, he signed with

Cajasol Sevilla.[12]

On August 2, 2014, Landry signed with

CAI Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[13]
In 34 league games for Zaragoza in 2014–15, he averaged 10.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

On August 17, 2015, Landry signed with the

RETAbet.es GBC.[16]

On August 3, 2016, Landry signed with

Lega Basket Serie A MVP of the 2016–17 season, after averaging a league-high 19.6 points per game.[18]

On September 19, 2019, Landry signed with Goyang Orions.

Personal life

Landry is the son of Mark and Anita and the younger brother of Carl Landry, who played in the NBA, and also has a younger sister Shenita Lasha, who is a professional basketball player.[19] His wife, Efueko, played basketball at Marquette and has three children: a son, Marcus Jr., and two daughters, Mariah and Makaylah.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Marcus Landry bio". UWBadgers.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Celtics acquire Nate Robinson, Marcus Landry from Knicks". NBA.com. February 18, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Celtics' Landry assigned to NBA D-League's Red Claws". NBA.com. March 6, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "Gravelines-Dunkerque signs Marcus Landry". Sportando.com. July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "Assignia Manresa signs Marcus Landry with a short-term deal". Sportando.com. October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Phoenix Suns sign guard Ronnie Price". InsideHoops.com. December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "Shanghai Sharks tab Marcus Landry". Sportando.com. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  8. ^ "Full List of 2012 Returning, Affiliate and Local Tryout Players Invited to NBA D-League Training Camps". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  9. ^ "2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game Rosters Announced". NBA.com. February 4, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  10. ^ "Landry Done for Season". NBA.com. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers waive forward Marcus Landry". InsideHoops.com. October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  12. ^ "Cajasol Sevilla signs Marcus Landry". Sportando.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  13. ^ "CAI Zaragoza agreed to terms with Marcus Landry". Sportando.com. August 2, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  14. ^ "Bucks Sign Marcus Landry". NBA.com. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  15. ^ "Bucks Request Waivers on Three Players". NBA.com. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  16. ^ "Marcus Landry se incorpora al RETAbet.es GBC". ACB.com (in Spanish). December 20, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  17. ^ "Germani Basket Brescia, ufficiale l'acquisto di Marcus Landry!". Basketbrescialeonessa.it (in Italian). August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Marcus Landry named Serie A MVP. Vincenzo Esposito is Coach of the Year". Sportando.com. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Carl Landry Stats, Video, Bio, Profile". NBA.com. Retrieved October 21, 2015.

External links

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