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==College Career==
==College Career==
Langford has been recruited in high school by numerous high profile schools, including [[University of Indiana|Indiana]], [[University of Louisville|Louisville]],
Langford has been recruited in high school by numerous high profile schools, including [[University of Indiana|Indiana]], [[University of Louisville|Louisville]],
[[University of Kansas|Kansas]], [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]], [[Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt]], [[University of North Carolina|North Carolina]], [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], and [[Duke University|Duke]],<ref>https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Romeo-Langford-89727/RecruitInterests 247Sports Profile</ref> and has been visited by multiple coaches including [[John Calipari]], [[Bill Self]], [[Roy Williams (coach)|Roy Williams]].<ref name=Langfordinterview />On November 11, 2017, Langford announced via [[Twitter]] that he had narrowed his choices down to Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crimsonquarry.com/2017/11/11/16637718/romeo-langford-trims-his-list-to-indiana-vanderbilt-and-kansas |title=Romeo Langford trims his list to Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Kansas |date= November 11, 2017 |access-date= November 21, 2017 |last=Grossman |first=Jack}}</ref> When asked about a timeline for his decision, Langford emphasized that he didn't want to rush the decision, and that he "will probably be making [his] decision after the season."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/QA-with-five-star-guard-Romeo-Langford-108660549 |title=Q and A with Five Star Guard Romeo Langford |date= October 9, 2017 |access-date= November 21, 2017 |work=[[Scout.com]] |last=Daniels |first=Evan}}</ref>
[[University of Kansas|Kansas]], [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]], [[Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt]], [[University of North Carolina|North Carolina]], [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], and [[Duke University|Duke]],<ref>https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Romeo-Langford-89727/RecruitInterests 247Sports Profile</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/04/07/battle-romeo-langford/100173088/ |title=The Battle for Romeo Langford is on |work=[The Indianapolis Star| IndyStar] |date= April 9, 2017 |access-date= November 26, 2017 |last=Neddenriep |first=Kyle}} and has been visited by multiple coaches including [[John Calipari]], [[Bill Self]], [[Roy Williams (coach)|Roy Williams]].<ref name=Langfordinterview />On November 11, 2017, Langford announced via [[Twitter]] that he had narrowed his choices down to Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crimsonquarry.com/2017/11/11/16637718/romeo-langford-trims-his-list-to-indiana-vanderbilt-and-kansas |title=Romeo Langford trims his list to Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Kansas |date= November 11, 2017 |access-date= November 21, 2017 |last=Grossman |first=Jack}}</ref> When asked about a timeline for his decision, Langford emphasized that he didn't want to rush the decision, and that he "will probably be making [his] decision after the season."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/QA-with-five-star-guard-Romeo-Langford-108660549 |title=Q and A with Five Star Guard Romeo Langford |date= October 9, 2017 |access-date= November 21, 2017 |work=[[Scout.com]] |last=Daniels |first=Evan}}</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==

Revision as of 16:28, 26 November 2017

  • Comment: It may be too soon to add this athlete, perhaps best to wait for more independent media coverage. Drewmutt (^ᴥ^) talk 03:04, 22 November 2017 (UTC)
Romeo Langford
No. 1 – New Albany Bulldogs
PositionShooting Guard
Personal information
Born10/25/99
New Albany, IN
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Albany High School
Career highlights and awards
  • 2017 MaxPreps Junior All-America second team.
  • 2017 Naismith Trophy All-America third team.
  • 2017 Associated Press Indiana all-state first team.
  • 2017 USA Today All-USA Indiana first team.
  • 2017 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Underclass Supreme 15.
  • 2016 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and Sophomore All-America first team.
  • 2016 MaxPreps All-America third team.
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Egypt National team

Romeo Langford is an American high school basketball player who currently plays for the New Albany High Bulldogs. Currently a senior, he is ranked as one of the highest prospects in the class of 2018 and has drawn interest from many notable colleges.

High School Career

Langford currently attends New Albany High School and is entering his senior year. In his sophomore year, he averaged 29.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game while leading New Albany to a 27-1 record and a class 4A state championship.[1] In his junior year, he averaged 28.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, leading New Albany to a 25-4 record and to the class 4A state quarterfinals.[2] On November 21, 2017, Langford opened up his senior season with a career high 48 points in a 111-36 victory over Charleston.[3] Langford is rated as a 5 star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, Scouts, and ESPN.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Romeo Langford
SG 		New Albany, IN New Albany HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) n/a 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5   Rivals: 6  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

College Career

Langford has been recruited in high school by numerous high profile schools, including Indiana, Louisville, Kansas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, UCLA, and Duke,[4]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). When asked about a timeline for his decision, Langford emphasized that he didn't want to rush the decision, and that he "will probably be making [his] decision after the season."[5]

Personal Life

Romeo is the son of Tim and Sabrina Langford, and has two sisters, Tiffany and Tisha. He began playing basketball in the first grade, and has expressed admiration for NBA player LeBron James.[2] Romeo has expressed pride in challenging himself academically through advanced classes, and noted that he desired a college that would allow him to get a good degree in addition to playing basketball.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/romeo-langford/GkFDzpKnEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm
  2. ^ a b https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/langford-romeo.aspx
  3. ^ "Top 5 Recruit Romeo Langford Drops 48 Points". SlamOnline.com. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  4. ^ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Romeo-Langford-89727/RecruitInterests 247Sports Profile
  5. ^ Daniels, Evan (October 9, 2017). "Q and A with Five Star Guard Romeo Langford". Scout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Page, Fletcher (May 8, 2017). "Meet New Albany's Shooting Star Romeo Langford". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
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