Jock Landale

Australian basketball player, NBA

Jock Landale - Australian basketball player, NBA
Born

October 25th, 1995
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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A professional basketball player from Australia, played college basketball at Saint Mary's College. Entered the NBA in 2021, joining the San Antonio Spurs. Subsequently, played for the Phoenix Suns in the 2022-2023 season. Achieved recognition in international competitions, representing Australia in various tournaments.

Played for San Antonio Spurs in NBA

Played for Phoenix Suns in NBA

Represented Australia in international competitions

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