Landen Northrop     Class of '26

Richland High School

 

​​​’25-26 RHS Season

 

Landen is ranked by Prep Hoops as the #1 '26 Combo Guard in the state of Washington!

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For the '25-26 season, Landen led Mid Columbia Conference in Steals (2.8), Asst (5.2), Asst/TO Ratio (4.1), 3FG Attempts & Makes, 2FG%, 3FG% (Min 140 Att), Tot FG% (Min 140 Att), all while still Scoring 25.3ppg[2nd in MCC]

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This is their 4th consecutive year of appearing in the State Tournma..

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Feb. 14: Landen scored 28 points to reach the 2,000 career point landmark in the Bomber's 98-55 District 6 playoff win over Ferris (Spokane).  He led Richland with 7 assists, while hitting 6 of 12 3FG's.

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Feb. 17: Landen scored 25 points in a District Semifinal 98-50 win over Kamiakin to move up to 2,030 career points, breaking the 51 year old RHS record of 2,011 points set by Bomber legend Mike Neill in 1975.

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Feb. 20: Landen scored 23 points, pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in the Bombers 65-53 District 6 Championship victory over Gonzaga Prep.  It was the Bombers first District Championship in twelve years.

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Feb. 28: Landen hit 9 of 15 3FG's on his way to scoring 37 points, leading Richland past Emerald Ridge in the opening round of Washington's 4A State Tournament.  This set a Richland school record for a State Tournament game and tied the State Record for 3's made in a single State Tournament game.

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March 4: Landen led Richland (and all scorers) with 33 points, as well as grabbing 7 rebounds leading the Bombers to the win over West Valley, 76-62.    They will match up against Lake Washington HS in the State semifinals on March 5, 9pm.

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The Bombers: 

• 28-0, WIAA 4A State Champions, ranked #1 in Washington State

• Finished Regular Season 18-0, having won 76 consecutive conference games since Landen's Freshman season, going undefeated in conference play 4 consecutive seasons.

• Ranked #24 in the Nation by MaxPreps

• The #2 Scoring Team in the Nation, only behind Inglewood HS, LA, CA

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The Bombers started the season off by playing in the American Fork HS tournament in Utah, where they swept 3 ranked Utah teams. In their game vs AFHS, Landen defended AFHS 6’5” Byce Mella (Utah State commit) & held him to 15 points on just 5-11 shooting, while scoring 28 to lead RHS to 68-64 win.   See game below...      

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​​​’24-25 RHS Season 

 

During ​his Jr. season, Landen received many basketball awards & accolades, while setting several School, Mid-Columbia Conference & Washington State Tournament records…

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Richland High School (Mid-Columbia Conference)

• Selected Team Captain

• Voted Most Valuable Player

• Voted Most Outstanding Player by Conf.

• Voted 1st Team All-Conference

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Led ’24-25 Conference in following …

• Total Scoring; 768 Points

• Scoring Avg; 27.4 PPG

• Most 3FG’s Att & Made; 94/242

• Total FT’s Att & Made; (134/165)

• Most FT’s Att & Made/Game; (4.8/5.9)

• Most FT’s Att & Made in Game; (12/15)

• Steals; 2.3

• Assists; 4.7

 

Set School & Conference Records with the following …

• Highest Scoring Avg for season; 27.4

• Most Points Scored in a game; 54 Points. [Dec ‘24 vs Cen Valley; Played 23 min; sat out 4th qtr.]

• Most 3FG Made in a game; 11

• Most 30+ Point Games; 11

• Most Points Scored Season; 768 Pts

• Most 3FG Att & Made Season; 94/242 3FG’s

• 1st Player to Lead Conference in Scoring, Assists & Steals in same season

 

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2025 Washington State (4A) Rankings & State Tournament

• Led the State of Washington (4A) in Scoring; 27.4ppg

• Named All State by multiple media outlets & companies.

• 1st Team All-Tournament at 2025 Washington State 4A state championships

• Led entire WIAA State 4A Tournament in scoring while leading team to 4th place trophy.

  • Avg. 27.8ppg, 6.5reb, 4.0asst, 1.5blk, 5.5 fouls drawn.

• Set several WIAA 4A State All-Time Tournament records (over 4 games)

• Total Points; 111

• Highest Scoring Avg; 27.8

• Most FT’s Made; 23

• Most FT’s Att & Made in a Game; 12-15FT