Landry Nnoko

Landry Nnoko
Nnoko playing for Clemson
Sakarya BB
Position Center
League BSL
Personal information
Born (1994-04-09) April 9, 1994
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Nationality Cameroonian
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Montverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
College Clemson (2012–2016)
NBA draft 2016 / Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2017–2018 Grand Rapids Drive
2018–present Sakarya BB
Career highlights and awards

Landry Nnoko (born April 9, 1994) is a Cameroonian basketball player for Sakarya BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball in the United States for Clemson University.

College career

After coming to the U.S. to play high school basketball at Montverde Academy, Nnoko committed to Clemson for college. He played four seasons for the Tigers and was a three-year starter known primarily for his shot-blocking and defense. As a senior, Nnoko earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Defensive team honors.[1]

Professional career

Following the close of his college career, Nnoko signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of Italy's Serie A.[2] He averaged 6.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the 2016–17 season.

At the start of the 2017–18 season, Nnoko was signed by the Detroit Pistons of the NBA as a part of their training camp roster.[3] After being cut in training camp, he signed with the Pistons′ NBA G League franchise, the Grand Rapids Drive. At the close of the G League season, Nnoko was named the league′s Defensive Player of the Year.[4]

On July 29, 2018, Nnoko signed with Sakarya BB of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[5]

Personal life

Nnoko is the cousin of NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Clemson's Jaron Blossomgame named first team All-ACC". The State. March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "PESARO, UFFICIALE L'INGAGGIO DEL CENTRO LANDRY NNOKO". basketitaly.it (in Italian). July 27, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pistons sign Udrih, Willis, Nnoko; announce camp roster". The Detroit News. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Landry Nnoko Named Defensive Player Of The Year". NBA G League. 4 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Landry Nnoko signs with Sakarya". Sportando.com. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Brenner, Aaron (February 13, 2014). "Out of Africa: Clemson trio of hoopsters appreciative of American opportunity". The Post and Courier. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
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