Landry Nnoko
Landry Nnoko
| No. 35 – Alba Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | BBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 9, 1994Yaoundé, 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 | Sakarya BB |
| 2018–present | Alba Berlin |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Landry Nnoko (born April 9, 1994) is a Cameroonian basketball player for Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college Basketball in the United States for Clemson University.
| No. 35 – Alba Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | BBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 9, 1994Yaoundé, 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 | Sakarya BB |
| 2018–present | Alba Berlin |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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 and led the league in blocked shots.[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]
In December 2018 Nnoko signed with Alba Berlin of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6]
Personal life
Nnoko is the cousin of NBA player Luc Mbah a Moute.[7]