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UNC Recruiting: Romeo Langford talks recruitment, timetable for decision

By Blake Cockrum

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 16: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after his 800th career victory with a 85-68 win over the Syracuse Orange at the Dean Smith Center on January 16, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 16: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates after his 800th career victory with a 85-68 win over the Syracuse Orange at the Dean Smith Center on January 16, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Five-star shooting guard Romeo Langford is working through the process

Class of 2018 five-star prospect Romeo Langford is one of the most highly sought after players in the country, regardless of class.

Despite the physical ailments that are currently hindering his play and reducing his playing time, Langford is still the top shooting guard in the 2018 class, by a fairly large margin.

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Langford, the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana, has offers from a number of big-time programs including Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina and UCLA.

And although the list of possible suitors is long and prestigious, Langford is yet to tip his hand on which direction he might be leaning.

"“It’s still the same. It hasn’t overwhelmed me,” Langford told Inside the Hall. “I’m just taking it day-by-day. Talking to all of the college coaches. I am trying to focus on cutting my list by the end of the summer.”"

And regardless of his recent, but marginal, drop in the rankings, Langford has a terrific skill set that should translate well to the next level.

His ability to move with or without the ball, attack the paint and hit shots from the perimeter make him a valuable asset to each of the aforementioned teams.

At 6-foot-5 and 190-pounds, he has good size for his position and should match up very well with opposing guards at the collegiate level. His strength and athleticism should allow him to compete against bigger opponents, if necessary.

University of North Carolina head coach Roy Williams has visited Langford on a number of occasions over the past year, tabbing him as one of the Tar Heels’ top targets in the class.

Langford became such a high priority for Williams that he visited him just days after winning the 2017 national championship. He also spent two days watching Langford play at the Team USA training camp.

"“I like the way North Carolina plays,” Langford told the Courier-Journal last month. “They play fast and get the ball up the court and shoot. I like Coach Williams and his coaching staff. He came to visit me three days after they won the national championship.”"

Langford, along with Spartanburg Day senior Zion Williamson, would be huge commitments for a North Carolina team lacking in size and perimeter shooting.

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Langford averaged 28.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and more than two blocks per game in leading New Albany to a 25-4 record and an appearance in the regional final.

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