Trey Landers (born June 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 20, 1998 Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio) |
| College | Dayton (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2021 | Kataja BC |
| 2022 | Cleveland Charge |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editLanders played basketball for Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio. As a junior, he helped his team win the Ohio Division I state championship.[1] In his senior season, Landers averaged 16.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, earning First Team Division I All-Ohio honors from the Associated Press.[2] On March 2, 2015, during his junior year, he committed to playing college basketball for Dayton, a team which had been recruiting him since he was a sophomore.[3]
College career
editLanders averaged three points in 5.8 minutes per game through nine appearances as a freshman, playing fewer minutes than any scholarship player on the team. He suffered from hernia pain throughout the season and underwent surgery to repair the injury. In the offseason, he improved his conditioning, losing 10 lbs (4.5 kg).[4][5] On February 17, 2018, he scored a career-high 26 points in an 80–70 win over Fordham.[6] As a sophomore, Landers averaged 11.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game and registered four double-doubles.[7] In early February of his junior season, he was replaced in the starting lineup by Obi Toppin. Landers averaged 8.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a junior, while suffering from shoulder pain.[3] On January 5, 2020, he scored a senior season-high 18 points in an 80–67 win against Saint Joseph's.[8] Landers tied his season-high of 18 points on February 1, in a 70–56 win against Fordham.[9] As a senior, he helped Dayton achieve its most successful season in program history, with head coach Anthony Grant calling him the "glue" of the team due to his leadership and attitude.[5] Landers started in all but one game, averaging 10.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game and recording four double-doubles. He was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic 10.[10]
Professional career
editUlm (2020)
editOn August 3, 2020, Landers signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[11]
Kataja BC (2021)
editOn July 7, 2021, he signed with Kataja BC of the Korisliiga.[12] Landers averaged 5.8 points per game.
Cleveland Charge (2022)
editOn January 4, 2022, he signed with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Dayton | 9 | 0 | 5.8 | .647 | .333 | .400 | 1.4 | .3 | .3 | .2 | 3.0 |
| 2017–18 | Dayton | 29 | 29 | 28.9 | .583 | .352 | .725 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .4 | 11.3 |
| 2018–19 | Dayton | 32 | 21 | 27.4 | .474 | .200 | .694 | 6.7 | 2.0 | .6 | .3 | 8.2 |
| 2019–20 | Dayton | 31 | 30 | 28.8 | .565 | .313 | .604 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .4 | 10.5 |
| Career | 101 | 80 | 26.3 | .544 | .295 | .660 | 6.0 | 1.9 | .9 | .3 | 9.4 | |
Personal life
editHis father, Robert Sr., was shot and killed in front of a repair shop on December 19, 2006, a case that remains unsolved.[14] Landers' older brother, Robert Jr., played college football for Ohio State as a defensive tackle.[15] His mother, Tracy Mathews, who teaches medical classes at the Dayton JobCorps,[16] was a strong supporter of Trey attending the University of Dayton.[17]
References
edit- ^ Burtnett, Peter (February 16, 2020). "Trey Landers: Native Son of Dayton, Heart and Soul of the Flyers". Flyer News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Landers, Cumberland first team All-Ohio". Dayton Daily News. August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Jablonski, David (July 25, 2019). "Trey Landers: 'Nothing less than a championship' will suffice for Dayton". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Jablonski, David (October 11, 2017). "Landers wants to be 'glue guy' for Dayton Flyers". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Archdeacon, Tom (March 6, 2020). "Hometown hero Trey Landers leaves a legacy at UD". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Dronzek, James (February 19, 2018). "Landers' Career-High 26 Points Leads Flyers To Victory Over Fordham". Flyer News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Grant (October 31, 2018). "A-10 Preseason Power Rankings: #8 Dayton Flyers". A10 Talk. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Landers leads No. 20 Dayton past Saint Joseph's, 80–67". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "No. 7 Dayton beats Fordham 70–56 for 16th straight over Rams". ESPN. Associated Press. February 1, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Trey Landers". University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Zwei Kämpfer für Ulm" (in German). ratiopharm Ulm. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Jablonski, David (July 7, 2021). "Former Dayton guard Landers heading back to Europe for second season in pro basketball". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Jablonski, David (January 4, 2022). "Trey Landers will become fifth former Flyer to play in G League this season". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Archdeacon, Tom (February 25, 2019). "Dad's still-unsolved killing haunts, propels UD's Landers". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Jablonski, David (November 26, 2016). "Robert Landers living a dream at Ohio State, brother Trey says". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Archdeacon, Tom (March 6, 2020). "She had just come from her job teaching medical classes". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Jablonski, David (July 25, 2019). "Few moms in Ohio have more to look forward this fall and winter than Tracy Matthews, whose sons enter their final seasons with two of the most popular college programs in the state:". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 18, 2022.