Max Landis is the second reinforcement for the basketball team of FC Porto, after his countryman Preston Purifoy. The North American forward/point guard, 26, 1.88m, played in Germany, for Giessen 46ers, and signed a contract valid for one season with the Dragons.

Born in Indianapolis on February 2, 1993, Max Landis played college basketball at the Gardner-Webb and at IPFW (Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne), where he was named player of the year in the Summit League, in 2016.

The blue and white reinforcement then moved to Europe and played in competitive championships, such as the Pro Basketball League in Belgium, for Okapi Aalstar, and the Basketball, for Giessen 46ers, in the last two seasons. Portugal is next.

Max Landis prefers to play as number 2, but can also take the 1, and his main weapon is the efficiency in 3-pointers, throughout the entire match.

The right decision for his career
“I am very excited with the move to FC Porto. I had great talks with coach Moncho López and directior Vítor Hugo, and I feel this decision is the best for me and my family.”

A club with international dimension
“I know that FC Porto is a great European club, with a lot of history. I had never been to Portugal, but I’ve heard that Porto is a beautiful city, a good place to live, with good food and nice people.”

Professionalism and work capacity
“I am known mostly for my outside plays, but I can shoot in several ways, and I especially enjoy to assist my teammates. I am proud of my professionalism and work capacity.”

Determined to help FC Porto succeed
“I am looking forward to meeting the FC Porto fans and I promise to give my best everyday to help FC Porto reach its objectives. I want to help the team win as many matches as possible and fight for titles.”