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Romeo Langford
No. 1 – New Albany Bulldogs
PositionShooting Guard
Personal information
Born (1999-10-25) October 25, 1999 (age 25)
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
  • McDonald's All-American (2018)
  • 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. (2017)
  • MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and Sophomore All-America first team. (2016)
  • MaxPreps All-America third team. (2016)
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. Despite substantial interest from multiple prep schools, Langford expressed his desire to spend his four high school years at New Albany.[1] As a freshman, Langord led New Albany to a 23-3 record and the regional tournament while averaging 17.1 points and 6.0 rebounds.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] On November 21, 2017, Langford opened up his senior season with a career high 48 points in a 111-36 victory over Charleston.[5] Langford is rated as a 5 star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, Scouts, and ESPN, which have praised him for his electric scoring and playmaking abilities.[6][7][8] On January 16, 2018, Langford was announced as a McDonald's All-American to participate in the 2018 game.[9]

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,[10][11] and has been visited by multiple coaches including John Calipari, Bill Self, Roy Williams, and Archie Miller.[12][13] On November 11, 2017, Langford announced via Twitter that he had narrowed his choices down to Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.[14] 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."[15]

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.[16] Romeo has expressed pride in challenging himself academically through advanced classes and enjoyment in taking math, and noted that he desires a college that would allow him to get a good degree in addition to playing basketball.[12][17]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (March 16, 2016). "'Total package' Romeo Langford drawing comparisons to Damon Bailey". Indy Star. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  3. ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/romeo-langford/GkFDzpKnEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/gendersport/basketball-stats.htm
  4. ^ https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/l/langford-romeo.aspx
  5. ^ "Top 5 Recruit Romeo Langford Drops 48 Points". SlamOnline.com. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Davis, Tom (December 11, 2017). "NS on Romeo Langford, Part I: Managing the circus". The News-Sentinel. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  7. ^ Davis, Tom (December 12, 2017). "NS on Romeo Langford, Part II: Is defending the state's top player even possible?". The News-Sentinel. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  8. ^ Vance, Dan (December 13, 2017). "NS on Romeo Langford, Part III: Why he should go anywhere but Indiana University". The News-Sentinel. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  9. ^ Borzello, Jeff (January 16, 2018). "Top players named to McDonald's All-American teams". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  10. ^ https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Romeo-Langford-89727/RecruitInterests 247Sports Profile
  11. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 9, 2017). "The Battle for Romeo Langford is on". IndyStar. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Page, Fletcher (May 8, 2017). "Meet New Albany's Shooting Star Romeo Langford". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  13. ^ Estes, Gentry (December 8, 2017). "Indiana coach Archie Miller checks out Romeo Langford in New Albany-Floyd Central game". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  14. ^ Grossman, Jack (November 11, 2017). "Romeo Langford trims his list to Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Kansas". Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  15. ^ Daniels, Evan (October 9, 2017). "Q and A with Five Star Guard Romeo Langford". Scout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  16. ^ Makris, Stefanos (August 28, 2017). "Romeo Langford Interview". NBADraft.net. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  17. ^ Maskulinski, Justin (January 13, 2017). "ROMEO THE PERSON: Langford remains grounded during rise to fame". News and Tribune. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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