Landen Lucas

Landen Lucas
No. 9 – Kalev/Cramo
Position Power forward / Center
League Korvpalli Meistriliiga
VTB United League
Personal information
Born (1993-10-03) October 3, 1993
Portland, Oregon
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Westview (Beaverton, Oregon)
College Kansas (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Alvark Tokyo
2018– Kalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2015 Gwangju Team competition

Landen Allen Lucas (born October 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Kalev/Cramo of the Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Lucas played college basketball at Kansas.

College career

As a sophomore, Lucas averaged 3.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and made 14 starts.[1] Lucas averaged 5.8 points per game as a junior at Kansas. In the offseason, he worked on his offensive game with former Jayhawk Wayne Simien.[2] Lucas scored a career-high 18 points to go with 12 rebounds in a 90-88 win against Kansas State on January 4, 2017.[3] As a senior, Lucas was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[4] He averaged 8.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on a team that finished 31-5.[5]

Professional career

Alvark Tokyo (2017–2018)

Lucas worked out for several NBA teams prior to the 2017 NBA draft but went undrafted finally. Later Lucas played for the Boston Celtics in the NBA Summer League.[5] In July 2017, Lucas joined Alvark Tokyo of the Japanese B.League. Lucas already speaks Japanese, having lived in the country in his youth.[6]

Kalev/Cramo (2018–present)

On September 3, 2018, Lucas signed with Kalev/Cramo of the Estonian league.[7]

International career

Lucas and the Kansas Jayhawks competed on behalf of the United States in the 2015 World University Games.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Deters, Jeff (June 22, 2015). "Opportunity awaits KU's Landen Lucas during World University Games". Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ Newell, Jesse (June 6, 2016). "KU forward Landen Lucas turns to former All-American Wayne Simien for guidance". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mykhailiuk gives No. 3 Kansas 90-88 win over K-State". ESPN. Associated Press. January 4, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Three Teams Lead Men's Basketball Awards". Big 12 Conference. March 5, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Bedore, Gary (June 23, 2017). "Kansas' Landen Lucas to play for Boston Celtics summer league team". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  6. ↑ Bedore, Gary (July 25, 2017). "Former KU forward Landen Lucas signs deal to play pro ball for Tokyo team". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ "BC Kalev/Cramo korvialust hakkab tugevdama ameeriklane Landen Lucas". Kalev/Cramo (in Estonian). Retrieved September 3, 2018.


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