Langford Drafted 14th Overall By Boston Celtics
6/20/2019 10:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Langford, who was the third highest scorer among major conference freshmen at 16.5 points per game, is the Hoosiers 26th first round pick, which is tied for most among Big Ten schools. He also is the first Hoosier picked by the Celtics in the first round since Steve Downing in 1973. The New Albany, Indiana native is the first lottery pick from IU since Noah Vonleh was chosen by Charlotte ninth in 2014.
His 528 points scored last season is the third-most by a freshman in Hoosier history, trailing Eric Gordon and Cody Zeller.
Archie Miller on Romeo Langford
"This is an exciting day for Romeo, his family, and our program. He is a special young man who is ready to do what it takes to further his basketball career on the professional level with a great organization like the Celtics. He is a great teammate who now has the opportunity to work every day on realizing his personal and professional goals on the biggest stage. When you look at his year with us, you appreciate what he accomplished as a freshman in a league that is consistently known as one where veteran players dominate night in and night out. He will be a great ambassador for IU and the State of Indiana."
Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier ????@yeahyeah22 | #ProIU pic.twitter.com/UgIbLuNzN7
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) June 21, 2019
With the 14th pick, the Celtics select Romeo Langford ?? pic.twitter.com/vK6TujTRsl
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 21, 2019
Fresh off being selected at 14, introducing Romeo Langford #CelticsDraft pic.twitter.com/QDYUBaDjiC
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 21, 2019
Indiana ?? from Brad Stevens to Romeo Langford. Coach Stevens shares his thoughts on the No. 14 pick & how he expects him to rebound back from a thumb injury pic.twitter.com/crzPilBWh9
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) June 21, 2019
Langford Highlights
• Played in and started 32 games... sat out NIT with a back injury…had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb following the season… top freshman scorer in the Big Ten and IU leader at 16.5 ppg... had 3rd highest scoring average among major college freshmen...second on the team with 5.4 rebounds and 26 blocks, 3rd in assists with 75 and 4th in steals with 25... scored 19 points, 17 in the first half, against Chicago State... added 4 rebounds and 3 assists... had a game-high 22 points with 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots against Marquette ... had another 22-point effort at Arkansas...added 10 boards for his first career double-double...added 5 assists and made 8 of 9 from the line... had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists against UTA... did not play in the final minutes after getting hit in the nose... notched his third 20 points or better effort against UC Davis... added 5 rebounds and a blocked shot... made 2 three-pointers for the second time in 3 games... finished with 13 points, 6 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks at Duke... had 20 points and made game-winning basket with 39.7 seconds left against Northwestern... also forced a turnover on next possession to help seal the victory... added 5 boards, 2 steals and 2 blocks... finished with a game-high 17 points and added 6 rebounds at Penn State... had 21 points, 4 assists and a steal against Louisville... hit two FTs with 2.2 seconds left to seal the win... had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocked shots against Butler... had his second double-double of the season with 18 points and career-high 11 rebounds against Central Arkansas... added 5 assists and matched career-best with 2 blocked shots... had 15 points, 3 boards, 2 assists and a steal against Jacksonville... posted a career-high 28 points against Illinois... added 6 boards, 3 assists and a steal... made a season-high 11 free throws in a season-high 15 attempts... had 17 points, 6 rebounds and made all 6 of his free throws at Michigan... matched his season-high with 28 points at Maryland... made a season-high 3 3FG and was 9 of 9 from the free throw line... also added 3 assists... had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals against Nebraska... had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists at Northwestern... led team with 20 points at Rutgers... had six boards and 3 steals... finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists at Michigan State... hit three-pointer with 3:13 left in overtime to give IU the lead for good... finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists against Iowa... had 15 points and 3 assists against Ohio State... had a team-high 14 points, 9 boards, 2 assists, a block and a steal against Purdue... had 14 points, 7 boards, 2 assists and a blocked shot at Iowa... played 44 of 45 minutes... made game winning layup against Wisconsin with .08 left in double OT... had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists against Rutgers... had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the Big Ten Tournament against Ohio State.
Big Ten Rankings
• 1st in B1G and 3rd nationally in major conference freshmen scoring
• 6th in B1G in scoring
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/19), (Co 12/10), (1/7), (1/14)
• USBWA All-District
• Second Team All-Big Ten (Coaches)
• Third Team All-Big Ten (Media)
• Big Ten All-Freshman Team (Coaches)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year (NCAA.com's Andy Katz)
