Romeo Langford
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| No. 1 – New Albany Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting Guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 10/25/99 New Albany, IN | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | New Albany High School | ||||||||||||||
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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. Despite substantial interest from multiple prep schools, Langford expressed his desire to spend his four high school years at New Albany.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] On November 21, 2017, Langford opened up his senior season with a career high 48 points in a 111-36 victory over Charleston.[4] Langford is rated as a 5 star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, Scouts, and ESPN.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| 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: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 94
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5 Rivals: 6 ESPN: 5 | ||||||
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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,[5][6] and has been visited by multiple coaches including John Calipari, Bill Self, Roy Williams.[7]On November 11, 2017, Langford announced via Twitter that he had narrowed his choices down to Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.[8] 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."[9]
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.[3] 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.[7]
References
- ^ Winstead, Kenzie (November 27, 2017). "Romeo Langford says he never considered leaving New Albany for a prep school". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/romeo-langford/GkFDzpKnEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm
- ^ a b https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/langford-romeo.aspx
- ^ "Top 5 Recruit Romeo Langford Drops 48 Points". SlamOnline.com. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Romeo-Langford-89727/RecruitInterests 247Sports Profile
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 9, 2017). "The Battle for Romeo Langford is on". IndyStar. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ a b Page, Fletcher (May 8, 2017). "Meet New Albany's Shooting Star Romeo Langford". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ Grossman, Jack (November 11, 2017). "Romeo Langford trims his list to Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Kansas". Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Daniels, Evan (October 9, 2017). "Q and A with Five Star Guard Romeo Langford". Scout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.