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Overview

Landry returned to the basketball court with a vengeance in 2006-07, after missing most of the previous season with right knee anterior ligament damage that he actually suffered at the end of his sophomore season. He proved that he was fully recovered by winning his battles against some of the nation's elite, doing an excellent job of handling Ohio State's Greg Oden (scored 24 points to Oden's 17), Arizona's Ivan Radenovic (had 21 points and 13 rebounds to Radenovic's 12 points) and Florida's duo of Al Horford and Joakim Noah (chipped in 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 assists while holding Noah to 9 points) in his final three games as a Boilermaker.

Landry was a second-team All-Area selection at Vincent High School. He led the team to the Wisconsin Division I state championship in 2000 and 2001, but was not recruited by any of the major colleges. He enrolled at Vincennes University in 2002-03, but missed half of the season with a broken bone in his right hand. He came back to average 7.8 rebounds and 14.7 points per game.

As a sophomore, Landry was named All-American and All-Region at Vincennes. He was rated the fifth-best prospect in the junior college ranks by Hoopmasters.com and the juco's second-best power forward by The Sporting News. The team MVP averaged 19.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game in 2003-04.

Landry transferred to Purdue in 2004-05, earning second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors. He added NABC All-District X accolades, as he started all 25 games he appeared in, missing the final three contests of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee during a game against Minnesota on Feb. 26. He ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring (18.2 ppg) and was second in field goal percentage (.618). He also ranked seventh in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.1 rpg) and was 12th in blocked shots (18).

The team MVP posted six double-doubles, including 11 boards and 31 points vs. Michigan State and also had a 20-point, 10-rebound performance at Indiana. He scored in double figures 22 times, as he shot 61.8 percent from the field and averaged 30.3 minutes per game. He made 132 free throws, the most among the top 30 scorers in the league, as he also recorded 31 dunks and 13 three-point plays.

The knee injury that Landry suffered during his first year at Purdue limited him to just five games of action the following season. He averaged 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in those contests, but did not earn a letter, thus retaining senior class eligibility. As a senior, he shared team MVP honors and was the recipient of the squad's Rebound and Courage Awards. He also added USBWA All-District V and NABS All-District X honors.

Back in action in 2006-07, Landry became the first Purdue player to be named to the All-Big Ten Conference first-team since Willie Deane in the 2002-2003 season. He finished third in the league in scoring (18.9 ppg), fourth in rebounds (7.3 rpg) and second in field goal percentage (.597). His 101 offensive rebounds ranked fourth and his 148 defensive boards ranked seventh in the Big Ten. He also blocked 32 shots.

"Carl has done a great job for us all season," said head coach Matt Painter. "He set the tone for how he would play in Maui and has been our workhorse in the post. He really elevated his game this season and is very deserving of this accolade."

Landry appeared 64 games during his Purdue career. He hit on 403-of-669 field goals (60.2%), including 10-of-43 from three-point range, adding 359-of-503 free throws (71.4%) for 1,175 points (18.4 ppg). He averaged 29.9 minutes per game and 7.1 rebounds, as 194 of his 453 boards came off the offensive glass. He dished out 78 assists and had 52 blocked shots to go along with 65 steals. He was charged with 192 fouls (3.0 pg) and had 184 turnovers (2.9 tpg).

Scouting Report

Positives: Lacks ideal size for a power forward, but compensates with a long wingspan, good standing reach, superb leaping ability and great lane agility...Pound-for-pound, one of the strongest players at his position...Has a developing mid-range shot, but with his power, he is also very comfortable drawing contact while scoring around the basket... Physical rebounder who gets good elevation and drive crashing the boards...Works well in unison with his guards as a cutter, showing the ability to generate the jams or lay ups with either hand...Maintains his position with good consistency when playing in the post, using his strength to box out the bigger forwards and centers...Does a fine job of applying pressure defense, as his opponent will constantly struggle to execute their shots (likes to face up with his man often)...Has the lower body strength to create space for himself under the basket (good on put-backs)...His money shot is his face-up jumper, but is also proficient when executing the turnaround shot (does a good job of setting his feet)...Has the initial step to drive to the basket from the perimeter...Not a great ball handler, but has enough hand strength to create his shot off the dribble or taking the ball to the rim after securing a one-bounce pass from his guards...Patient shooter who will not hesitate to bounce outside and deliver a smooth spot-up jumper when the bigger opponents alter or block his attempts in the paint...Through a grueling rehab, he has regained full motion in his surgically repaired right knee...Added more than 15 pounds of muscle to his frame prior to his final season...Because of his lack of size for a power forward, he has worked hard at developing his outside shot, knowing that by delivering shots from the perimeter that he can draw a complacent defender out of the paint to guard him (has a much higher release shooting from the outside when he doesn't force his shots)...Has the hands and footwork to draw contact on the way to the rim...Can muscle his way to the rim vs. the smaller defenders, doing a nice job of sinking his baby hook shot...Shows good court vision and works well when the guards feed him when operating in the post.

Negatives: Physical player, but might have some durability issues (right hand injury as a Freshman cost him half of the season and a right knee ACL tear saw him miss the final three games of the 2004-05 season and most of the following year)...Physical rebounder with a good reach, but needs to time his leaps better when combating an opponent for the ball off the glass (gets only a marginal lift when elevating)...When he fails to time those leaps, bigger forwards have had decent success putting in perimeter shots over his head...Needs to develop better hesitation moves to give him more room when attempting his shot...Too small to play with his back to the basket, as the bigger opponents can impede his shots (does not get a high release point)...Has decent speed for a power forward, but lacks that explosive initial step to stay with small forwards or guards in an up tempo game...On defense, he needs to face up to the perimeter shooters with better consistency (when he lets the opponent shoot from this area, he gets burned often)... Plays with good aggression, but tends to get out of control at times, getting him into foul trouble (most come when battling for the offensive boards or when trying to block a shot) and he will run out of gas late in games (stamina issues)...His leaping ability in agility tests fails to translate on the court (poor timing and balance problems).

Compares to: UDONIS HASLEM-Miami...Landry is very physical on the court, knowing that he needs to be aggressive to compensate for a lack of height. Even though he has a good vertical leap, he fails to get much lift on his shots. He has an array of moves to fool the defender and keep his man off balance, showing the ability to connect from mid range. When he gets pushed out of the paint by the bigger forwards, he shows the high release point to connect with his jumper from mid-range. He has developed an effective hook shot and does a good job of feeding the ball to his guards while stationed in the paint. He lacks the explosive quickness for an up tempo attack and has had durability (hand and knee) issues. He also needs to improve his stamina, as he will run out of gas late in games. He will never be a decent shot blocker due to his poor lift and must continue to work on refining his perimeter shooting. He's just too undersized to get lots of minutes at power forward and too slow to cover small forwards on the perimeter. However, his physical style of play will make him a nice addition coming off the bench.

Orlando Pre-draft Camp Measurements:

6-11 Wingspan...8-6.5 Standing Reach...7.5% Body Fat...36.5-inch Vertical Leap...Bench pressed 185 pounds 21 times...11.35 Lane Agility...3.29 Court Sprint (3/4).

High School

Attended Vincent (Milwaukee, Wisc.) High School, earning second-team All-Area honors... Led the team to the Wisconsin Division I state championship in both 2000 and 2001, but was not recruited by any of the major colleges.

Personal:

Business major...One of five children of Anita and Mark Landry...Born Carl Christopher Landry on 9/19/83...Resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.