1. Landry Michael Shamet was born on March 13,1997 and is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Landry Shamet
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Landry Shamet played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and was selected 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft.
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Landry Shamet has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, and Washington Wizards.
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Landry Shamet was born on March 13,1997, in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Melanie Shamet attended Boise State University on a volleyball scholarship.
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Landry Shamet's father, Ron Davis, is a former professional basketball player.
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Landry Shamet did not know about his father until he was a teenager; he met him for the first time in 2021.
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Landry Shamet's uncle Tyler was a positive influence in his life growing up, and his extended family provided support in his development.
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Landry Shamet briefly attended Desborough College before attending Park Hill High School in Kansas City, where he was coached by David Garrison.
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Landry Shamet played three games in his freshman season before having to redshirt the season due to a foot injury.
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Landry Shamet was named to the First team MVC All-Conference and MVC Freshman of the Year.
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Landry Shamet was one of only two sophomores to be selected for the 2018 Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list.
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Landry Shamet helped lead the Shockers to the NCAA Tournament each season he played.
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Landry Shamet averaged 14.9 points and 5.2 assists per game as a sophomore.
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Landry Shamet was taken with the 26th pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Landry Shamet scored a career-high 29 points off the bench on January 8,2019, in a home victory over the Washington Wizards, including a Sixers rookie record 8 three-pointers.
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On February 6,2019, Landry Shamet was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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In Game 7 of the second round in the 2020 NBA playoffs, Landry Shamet turned his ankle in the first quarter and had to leave the game, playing only six minutes.
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On November 19,2020, Landry Shamet was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sent Luke Kennard to the Clippers.
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On January 14,2021, Landry Shamet switched his number from 13 to 20 since James Harden was traded to the Nets and wanted to wear the number 13.
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Landry Shamet later tied his career-high in points scored five days later on Christmas Day in an overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.
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On October 26,2024, Landry Shamet joined the Westchester Knicks after being selected in the 2024 NBA G League draft and on December 23, he re-signed with the New York Knicks.