Landrius Horton (193-G-1998, college: Columbus St.) is a 26 year old 193cm guard from Alabama playing his 5th professional season and first with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League). Last season he played with Anorthosis Ammohostou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League) averaging 15.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 55.4%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 79.7%. In the 2022-2023 season he played with KFUM Jamtland Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) averaging 13.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 54.4%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 79.2%. In the 2021-2022 season he palyed with KK TFT Skopje (North Macedonia-Prva Liga) averaging 17.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 70.9%; and in the Balkan League averaged 19.8ppg), 5.2rpg, 1.6apg, 1.5spg, FGP-2 (68.3%), 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 70.2%. He played his rookie season with KK TFT Skopje (North Macedonia-Prva Liga) averaging 13.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 65.9%; and in the Balkan League) averaged 11.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 29.6%, FT: 62.5%. He began his basketball career at Austin high schoo and then played at Lurleen B Community College. He then played 2 seasosn with Columbus State University (NCAA2) averaging 15.5ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 32.6%, FT: 73.6%and 17.0ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 51.1%, 3PT: 38.3%, FT: 82.5%. He spoke to germanhoops.com before a Fiba Europe Cup game against the Basketball Lowen Braunschweig.,

Thanks Landrius for talking to germanhoops.com. Your playing your first season with Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League) and second in Cyprus. What kind of experience has it been playing for this organization?

It’s been great playing here so far great organization. Definitely has been a learning experience.

Keravnos Strovolou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League) has won 6 titles in the last 2 seasons. How big is the ambition and desire to win titles within the whole organization?

Most definitely the goal for the team. The team has never won back to back so definitely will be a great accomplishment for the organization if it is achieved.

Your playing for Greek legend Michalis Kakiouzis. How much of his winning genes trickles down on the team? What have you appreciated most about his coaching philosophy?

It always good playing for a coach that has been a player. He understands how it is being a player and he incorporates it into his coaching. Which I think is a big strength is his coaching style.

The club has a lot of experience. What has it been like sharing the back court with Josh Hagins? How do you guys compliment each other best?

Man Josh has to be one of the funniest teammates I have had. Great guy on and off the court. Very experienced player and knows basketball and definitely has been a veteran presence.

The club has real experience in the front court with Crockett and Taylor. What really stands out most with their games?

One thing that really stands out with both of them are that they are both really athletic and they play off each other very well especially now that this is the second year for them to play together they really have good chemistry on and off the floor

Let´s talk about your game. You’re a 193cm guard. If you had to compare your game to an NBA player who would fit the description best?

I think the best player that can describe my game would be Jalen Williams from OKC.

You’re a guard that can score and rebound the ball well, but what other attributes does your game have?

I think some attribute that I also have is passing and playing in the passing lanes.

You can fill the stat sheet well. How big is versatility in your game?

I think it helps my game because I can play multiple positions and also guard different positions.

You have shot the ball really well in the last 3 years. Where would you describe the development of your three pointer at the moment? Could you imagine hitting the 40% mark more in the future?

Most definitely the goal to shoot over 40% every year. I have been working on my three pointer since my first year playing professionally just because of the style of play in Europe as a whole. I get kind of hard to contribute offensively if you can’t shoot.

Your also an aggressive defender. Would you describe yourself as a defender now that can make an impact at the defensive end?

Yes I have always considered myself a good defender.

On what areas of your game are you working on most so you can continue to improve your game?

I think I need to work on playing lower to the ground and reading and playing off the ball screen better.

Last season you played with Anorthosis Ammohostou (Cyprus-OPAP Basket League) averaging 15.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 55.4%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 79.7%. How tough was being swept by Keravnos after beating them right before the playoffs. What did you learn from that series?

Out of that series I realized that when you are trying to make a run in the playoffs health has to be your friend. Really comes down to having the best luck the longest.

2 seasons ago you played with KFUM Jamtland Basket (Sweden-Basketligan) averaging 13.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 54.4%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 79.2%.What was it like playing with big man RT Guinn? How much of a motivation was he for you? Could you imagine playing as long as him into your forties?

Rt was a good guy helped me throughout the season on just becoming better as a player. I’m not sure if I would like to play that long but definitely was inspiring to see at the age that he could still compete at a high level.

In the playoffs you were down to Norrkoping 3-1 and came back to force a 7th game. Were you ever able to rewatch that game 7 again?

I still haven’t watch that game until this day.

You played your first 2 seasons with KK TFT Skopje (North Macedonia-Prva Liga) averaging 13.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 65.9%; and in the Balkan League11.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 56.9%, 3PT: 29.6%, FT: 62.5% while in your second season averaged 17.7ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 41.3%, FT: 70.9%; and in the Balkan averaged 19.8ppg), 5.2rpg, 1.6apg, 1.5spg, FGP-2 (68.3%), 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 70.2%. What do you remember being your wake up call to being a rookie where you knew that you were far away from home?

My first week I arrived in Skopje, there was an earthquake. I’m from Alabama we don’t experience things like that and I think that’s was the first time I really realized that I was far away from home

In your second season you won the Super Cup and was teammates with Mike Nwubuzor. What made that second season so special and how did you and Mike mesh on the court best?

Mike my guy we still communicate and keep up with each other. He is a very good player. That team was very family oriented off the court and it helped us piece the puzzle together to win the cup.

You won the Balkan scoring league title. What does a title like that mean to you? You competed against many different countries and showed you could adapt to any team.

That was an accomplishment that was very exciting but it would have been better if we would have won the league.

You began your basketball career at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (NJCAA). Every guy that I have interviewed that played in JUCO or CC have said that it was a real grind but one they wouldn´t have traded in for the world. How was it for you?

Man Juco was an eye opener that prepared me for my pro career. I’m a true believer in if you can make it there you can make it anywhere.

You then played 2 seasons at Columbus State University (NCAA2) averaging 15.5ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 32.6%, FT: 73.6% and 17.0ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 51.1%, 3PT: 38.3%, FT: 82.5%. How did your game grow and develop best in these 2 years?

Once I left Juco and got to Columbus state it helped me become more complete as a player. The competition level was a lot better because of the strength of the conference I played in. Definitely helped me become more physical and aggressive in my style of play.

You had some tough loses like the Peach Belt final to Lander 76-73, but also huge wins. What was your favorite moment on the court?

I think my favorite moment was when I hit a buzzer beater three to advance to the conference championship game.

How did head coach Robert Moore groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

I think just him as a person and being brutally honest helping prepare me for not just basketball but world. He called things how he saw it.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Bryant Givens?

Me and BG never played 1-1, but if we did I would definitely win and I’m sure if you asked him he would say he would win.

Who is the best player that you ever battled on the court that reached the NBA?

I would probably say my high school teammate Javan Johnson.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Cj jackson, Karl Ivey, Chris Horton, Gary Talton, Phil Carr

Please name your NBA Mount Rushmore?

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal

Who is your GOAT?

LeBron James hands down.

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

I don’t think the remake was that bad but I could definitely live without it.

Thanks Landrius for the chat.