No. 8 – Basket Brescia Leonessa | |
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Position | Forward |
League | Serie A |
Personal information | |
Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
November 1, 1985
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Vincent (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
College | Wisconsin (2005–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | New York Knicks |
2010 | Boston Celtics |
2010 | →Maine Red Claws |
2010–2011 | Reno Bighorns |
2011 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
2011 | Bàsquet Manresa |
2011–2012 | Shanghai Sharks |
2012 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
2012–2013 | Reno Bighorns |
2013–2014 | Baloncesto Sevilla |
2014–2015 | CAI Zaragoza |
2015–2016 | RETAbet.es GBC |
2016–present | Basket Brescia Leonessa |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Landry (born November 1, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Basket Brescia Leonessa of the Italian Serie A. Landry attended Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and played his college basketball at the University of Wisconsin from 2005 to 2009.
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.
After graduating from high school, Landry attended the University of Wisconsin. He became the 33rd player in Wisconsin history to reach the 1,000-point plateau and finished his career 25th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,114 career points and eighth in Badgers annals with 185 offensive rebounds. With 99 career blocked shots, Landry also finished fifth in Wisconsin history and was also the 18th player in the school's history with at least 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Landry appeared in 105 straight games and started the final 75 games of his career, being part of 100 wins during his collegiate career. He had 45 career double-digit scoring games.
After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Landry was signed by the New York Knicks in September 2009.
He was traded to the Boston Celtics along with Nate Robinson for Eddie House, Bill Walker, and J. R. Giddens on February 18, 2010. The Celtics assigned Landry to the Maine Red Claws on March 6, 2010.