Jock Landale

Landale was an early basketball prospect in Australia, but gave up the game until picking it up again at Geelong Grammar School in Corio, Victoria. A growth spurt that led to increase of almost a full foot from year 9 to year 12 raised his profile as a prospect and helped him secure a scholarship to Saint Mary's College, an American NCAA Division I school.{{cite news|last1=Kroichick|first1=Ron|title=Jock Landale's breakout season heightens hopes at St. Mary's|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/collegesports/article/Jock-Landale-s-breakout-season-heightens-hopes-10856991.php|access-date=June 10, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=January 13, 2017}}

Landale was a bench player as a freshman, but increased his role as a sophomore and enjoyed a breakout season as a junior, in part due to improved conditioning.{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Brennan|title=Slimmed down Jock Landale leads Saint Mary's to cusp of Sweet 16|url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/5071868-155/ncaa-tournament-slimmed-down-jock-landale|access-date=June 10, 2017|work=Salt Lake Tribune|date=March 17, 2017}} At times, Landale had dominant performances, such as the 5 January 2017 win over BYU in which he went 11-13 from the field for 26 points.{{cite magazine|last1=Schnell|first1=Lindsey|title=Can Saint Mary's center Jock Landale improve after stellar junior season?|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/04/24/saint-marys-gaels-jock-landale-bennett|access-date=January 24, 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=April 24, 2017}} He averaged 16.9 points and 9.5 rebounds, leading the Gaels to the 2017 NCAA tournament. His numbers became more impressive when only one of the 351 Division I men's teams averaged fewer possessions per game than the Gaels that season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21083456/west-coast-conference-preview-gonzaga-bulldogs-saint-mary-gaels |title=WCC preview: Can Saint Mary's -- or anyone else -- stop Gonzaga? |first=Joe |last=Lunardi |author-link=Joe Lunardi |website=ESPN.com |date=October 23, 2017 |access-date=October 24, 2017}} At the close of the season, he was named first-team All-West Coast Conference (WCC).{{cite news|last1=Tripp|first1=Darnay|title=Williams-Goss, Few earn WCC's top honors|url=http://www.krem.com/sports/williams-goss-few-earn-wccs-top-honors/416488912|access-date=June 10, 2017|work=KREM.com|date=February 28, 2017|archive-date=25 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025132138/http://www.krem.com/sports/williams-goss-few-earn-wccs-top-honors/416488912|url-status=dead}}

Landale scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in an overtime loss to Georgia on 26 November.{{cite news|title=Georgia holds off No. 21 Saint Mary's 83-81 in OT|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400999683|access-date=January 24, 2018|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=November 26, 2017}} On 22 January 2018, Landale was named NBC Sports player of the week, after contributing 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win versus Gonzaga and 32 points and seven rebounds in a victory over Pacific.{{cite news|last1=Dauster|first1=Rob|title=Player Of The Week: Jock Landale, Saint Mary's|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/01/22/player-of-the-week-jock-landale-saint-marys/|access-date=January 24, 2018|work=NBC Sports|date=January 22, 2018}} He averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game as a senior. Landale was named West Coast Conference player of the year while his teammate Emmett Naar was named to the First Team All-Conference.{{cite web |title=WCC ANNOUNCES 2017-18 MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM |url=http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022718aab.html |website=West Coast Conference |access-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612210751/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022718aab.html |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Landale signed with the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Summer League.{{cite news |last1=Mitchell |first1=Peter |title=Aussie Jock Landale to play for Atlanta Hawks |url=https://www.espn.com/nbl/story/_/id/23869380/nba-draft-aussie-jock-landale-play-atlanta-hawks |access-date=June 22, 2018 |work=ESPN |date=June 22, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-announce-2018-summer-league-roster|title=Hawks Announce 2018 Summer League Roster|date=June 29, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=June 29, 2018}} He signed a two-year deal with Partizan of the ABA League on 31 July 2018.{{cite web |title=Partizan Belgrade signs rookie Jock Landale to a two-year deal |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/serbia/284034/partizan-belgrade-signs-rookie-jock-landale-to-a-two-year-deal.html |website=Sportando |access-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183155/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/serbia/284034/partizan-belgrade-signs-rookie-jock-landale-to-a-two-year-deal.html |archive-date=July 31, 2018 |url-status=dead }} Over 24 ABA League games, Landale averaged 12 points and 5.6 rebounds, while shooting 56.6% from the field. For his performances, he was named to the 2018–19 ABA League Ideal Starting Five.

On 20 May 2019, Landale signed a 1+1 season deal with the Lithuanian champions Žalgiris Kaunas.{{cite web |title="Žalgiris" turi pirmąjį naujoką – Belgrade atsiskleidusį aukštaūgį |url=https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujenos/zalgiris-turi-pirmaji-naujoka-belgrade-atsiskleidusi-aukstaugi.d?id=81227605 |website=DELFI |access-date=20 May 2019 |language=lt}} Landale played for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2019 Las Vegas Summer League. In a game against Real Madrid in January 2020, Landale donated $100 for every three-pointer and dunk to help fight the Australian bushfires.{{cite web |title=Jock Landale donates $100 per dunk and 3-pointer for Australia bushfires |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/998646/jock-landale-donates-100-per-dunk-and-3-pointer-for-australia-bushfires/ |website=EuroHoops |access-date=January 8, 2020 |date=January 8, 2020}} Landale averaged 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. He parted ways with the team on 3 August 2020.{{cite news |title=Zalgiris, Jock Landale mutually agree to part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/zalgiris-jock-landale-mutually-agree-to-part-ways/ |website=Sportando |access-date=3 August 2020 |date=3 August 2020}}

On 10 December 2020, Landale signed one-year deal with Melbourne United for the 2020–21 NBL season.{{cite web|url= https://nbl.com.au/news/young-australian-star-jock-landale-signs-with-melbourne-united |title= Young Australian Star Jock Landale Signs with Melbourne United |work=nbl.com.au|date=10 December 2020|access-date=10 December 2020}} Landale led the United into the 2021 NBL Grand Final against the defending champions, the Perth Wildcats. In Game 1, he posted 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in a 73–70 win.{{Cite web|title=United hold off walking wounded Wildcats|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-hold-off-walking-wounded-wildcats|access-date=2021-06-26|website=nbl.com.au}}{{Cite web|title=NBL GRAND FINAL SERIES GAME 1 BOX SCORE|url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1891805/bs.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com}} Landale helped the team take a 2–0 series lead after logging a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds.{{Cite web|title=United too powerful to take 2-0 Grand Final lead|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-too-powerful-to-take-2-0-grand-final-lead|access-date=2021-06-26|website=nbl.com.au}}{{Cite web|title=NBL GRAND FINAL SERIES GAME 2 BOX SCORE|url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1891806/bs.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com}} In Game 3, he registered a game-high 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in an 81–76 victory.{{Cite web|title=United secure NBL21 championship on home court|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-secure-nbl21-championship-on-home-court|access-date=2021-06-26|website=nbl.com.au}}{{Cite web|title=NBL GRAND FINAL SERIES GAME 3 BOX SCORE|url=https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/NBL/1894782/bs.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com}} After leading the United to a 3–0 sweep in the best-of-five series, Landale won the NBL Grand Final MVP Award.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-25|title=NBL Champions crowned for 2021|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/basketball/melbourne-united-win-grand-final-series-with-clean-sweep-over-perth/news-story/7fe3586628b7cecb8b5855d99c1b867b|access-date=2021-06-26|website=news.com.au}} He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 blocks per game and was awarded the Melbourne United MVP.{{Cite web|title=Landale, Baba headline Melbourne United club award winners|url=https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/landale-baba-headline-melbourne-united-club-award-winners|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Melbourneutd.com.au}}

On 20 August 2021, Landale signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Landale's first NBA career start and his first NBA double-double came on January 15, 2022, in a 101 - 94 win over the Los Angeles Clippers where he recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds as the Spurs' starting center.{{Cite web|title=SPURS SIGN JOCK LANDALE|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-sign-jock-landale|access-date=21 August 2021|date=20 August 2021|website=NBA.com|language=en}}

On June 30, 2022, Landale was traded, alongside Dejounte Murray, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Danilo Gallinari and multiple future first-round picks.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Completes Trade with San Antonio Spurs; Acquires Dejounte Murray and Jock Landale in Exchange for Danilo Gallinari and Future First Round Draft Picks |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-acquire-all-star-guard-dejounte-murray |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=NBA}}

Less than a week later, on July 6, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|title= SUNS ACQUIRE JOCK LANDALE |url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-jock-landale|website=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}

On July 6, 2023, Landale signed with the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-jock-landale|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Jock Landale

|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2023}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| 54 || 1 || 10.9 || .495 || .326 || .829 || 2.6 || .8 || .2 || .3 || 4.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 69 || 4 || 14.2 || .528 || .250 || .752 || 4.1 || 1.0 || .2 || .4 || 6.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 56 || 3 || 13.6 || .515 || .250 || .800 || 3.1 || 1.2 || .4 || .6 || 4.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 41 || 3 || 12.0 || .517 || .400 || .675 || 3.3 || .9 || .3 || .2 || 4.6

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 220 || 11 || 12.8 || .516 || .294 || .765 || 3.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .4 || 5.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 7 || 1 || 16.2 || .630 || .000 || .643 || 4.0 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 6.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 7 || 1 || 16.2 || .630 || .000 || .643 || 4.0 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 6.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"|Melbourne

| 41 || 40 || 27.5 || .544 || .389 || .712 || 7.9 || 2.4 || .6 || 1.5 || 16.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Žalgiris

| 25 || 19 || 20.3 || .646 || .302 || .821 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .5 || .4 || 11.0 || 10.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Partizan

| 16 || 12 || 25.1 || .683 || .381 || .481 || 6.5 || 1.8 || .5 || .7 || 11.2 || 15.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2014-15

| style="text-align:left;"|Saint Mary's

| 21 || 0 || 5.0 || .613 || {{sort|-|—}} || .538 || .9 || .1 || .0 || .2 || 2.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2015-16

| style="text-align:left;"|Saint Mary's

| 35 || 1 || 14.5 || .613 || 1.000 || .775 || 3.9 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 7.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|2016-17

| style="text-align:left;"|Saint Mary's

| 34 || 34 || 28.3 || .611 || .222 || .722 || 9.5 || 1.7 || .3 || 1.2 || 16.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|2017-18

| style="text-align:left;"|Saint Mary's

| 36 || 36 || 33.3 || .640 || .300 || .746 || 10.2 || 2.0 || .4 || 1.0 || 21.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 126 || 71 || 22.0 || .625 || .276 || .738 || 6.7 || 1.2 || .3 || .7 || 13.2

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