Romeo Langford Biography
Romeo Langford is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
He was ranked one of the highest prospects in the high school class of 2018. He drew interest from many notable colleges before committing to play for the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2018–2019 season.
Romeo Langford Age
Langford was born on October 25, 1999, in New Albany, Indiana. He is 23 years old as of 2022.
Romeo Langford Parents
Langford is the son of Tim and Sabrina Langford. He has two sisters, Tiffany and Tisha.
Romeo Langford High School
Langford attended New Albany High School. There was substantial interest from multiple prep schools, but he chose to spend his four high school years at New Albany.
As a freshman, he led New Albany to a 23–3 record and the regional tournament while averaging 17.1 points and 6.0 rebounds.
In his sophomore year, Langford averaged 30.2 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, the school’s first state title since 1973.
In his junior year, Langford 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.
On November 21, 2017, he opened up his senior season with a then career-high 48 points in a 110–36 victory over Charlestown.
He scored a new career-high 63 points against Jennings County on February 1. He was rated as a 5-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports, Scouts, and ESPN, which have praised him for his electric scoring and playmaking abilities.
2018
Langford was announced as a McDonald’s All-American on January 16, 2018, to participate in the 2018 game. He competed and won the Legends and Stars Shootout competition.
He finished his high school career fourth on the all-time Indiana state scoring list with 3,002 points.
Langford has crowned Indiana Mr. Basketball of 2018 at the annual IndyStar Sports Awards ceremony. Langford was also named the Boys Athlete of the Year.
Langford was recruited in high school by numerous high-profile schools, including Indiana, Louisville, Kansas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, UCLA, and Duke, and was visited by multiple coaches including John Calipari, Bill Self, Roy Williams, and Archie Miller.
On November 11, 2017, he announced via Twitter that he had narrowed his choices down to Indiana, Kansas, and Vanderbilt.
When asked about a timeline for his decision, Langford emphasized that he didn’t want to rush the decision and that he would “probably be making [his] decision after the season.”
On April 11, 2018, he announced that he would declare his college choice on April 30 at New Albany High School. He announced his intention to play for his home state Indiana University on April 30, 2018.
Romeo Langford NBA Draft
During the 2019 NBA Draft, Langford was drafted by the Celtics 14th overall.
During the drafting, coach Brad Stevens said, “He can do a lot of things on the basketball court. He is a guy that we think has a lot of things that translate to the NBA.
‘He’s a long, versatile, athletic wing; he can play multiple positions; he can handle the ball; [and] he can play in pick and roll.”
Romeo Langford Height
Langford stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96m). He weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Romeo Langford Contract
Langford signed a 4 year / $16,528,217 contract with the Boston Celtics. This includes a $16,528,217 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,132,054.
Romeo Langford Position
Lanford plays a shooting guard for the Boston Celtics. He also played as a small forward.
Romeo Langford’s Net Worth
Langford has an estimated net worth of around $17 million.
Romeo Langford Stats
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Year
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Team
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GP
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GS
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MPG
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FG%
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3P%
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FT%
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RPG
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APG
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SPG
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BPG
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PPG
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2018–19
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Indiana
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32
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32
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34.1
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0.448
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0.272
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0.722
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5.4
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2.3
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0.8
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0.8
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16.5
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