Class of '66 Old Fart

But just imagine what that will do for his verticality.

From the New Albany Tribune   By AMANDA BEAM Local columnist At AAU basketball tournaments, crowds of boys gather around the court when Romeo Langford takes the floor. His reputation as being one of best high school ballers in Indiana is known throughout the state, with an athleticism that leaves jaws open in awe. My oldest son is one of them. Local kids look up to the New Albany sophomore as an icon. In their wide eyes, they see their own, more accessible Stephen Curry. And with offers already in from Indiana, UCLA and Purdue, the wonder extends to adults as well. But Romeo is no one but Romeo, a polite, soft-spoken young man who just loves the game. Fame hasn’t affected the 16-year-old. Yes, he appreciates the kind words and the positive feedback. Still, it doesn’t change who he is or how he plays. “I like it, but I don’t let it go to my head,” Langford said. “I hear them, and that’s it.” Chances are you’ll be hearing a lot about Romeo. And with the season he had last year with the Bulldogs, basketball lovers should really be listening. On average, the 6-4 forward scored 17.6 points a game. Oh, yeah, he rebounds too, with a 5.8 per game norm. Stats like these helped Romeo lead his team last season to a 23-3 record, as well as sectional and conference wins. For AAU, he plays up an age group with the 2017 Eric Gordon All-Stars. Beyond New Albany, the Indianapolis Star ranked him as the top recruit in Indiana for the Class of 2018, while the website 247Sports ranked him 33rd in his class nationally. And with this high school basketball season off to a phenomenal start, Romeo continues to impress. Just last weekend, he scored 28 points in a game against Evansville Harrison, with 12 rebounds, six assists and a trio of swatted shots for the state’s No. 1 ranked team. That double-double as a 10th grade varsity player shows his promise. “He’s just a phenomenal basketball player — he just really is,” New Albany head coach Jim Shannon told News and Tribune reporter Kevin Harris in February of this year. “He’s an extraordinary talent… He is a player that comes along once in a lifetime.” What makes Romeo so exceptional? The answers vary. Some credit his amazing fundamentals. Others note his length and height add to his dominance. A few praise his uncanny awareness and anticipation on the floor. Romeo, though, only has one answer for his success. “Just working hard on and off the court and in the books,” he said. “I work that hard, and just add more stuff as I get older.” Spend just a bit of time with Romeo and you realize he’s not just a good basketball player, but also a great kid. Ma’am follows most every one of his replies. Textbooks hold just as much as importance as playbooks. And a sense of humility permeates his actions. You want to see Romeo succeed. In fact, Southern Indiana yearns for another major D1 player to call its own. “He’s such a respectful kid. That’s how he’s been brought up,” said Matt Denison, Indiana AAU Chairperson. “The way he involves the team and other players is amazing. He seems to bring everyone else up to another level, which is great.” Much like his son, Romeo’s father Tim Langford is the epitome of politeness. From Georgia, Tim taught his children both basketball and values. He remembered watching Romeo as a 4-year-old shooting on a goal in their hallway. “He came and picked up the ball in the hallway, and he took a shot and he made the first one. Then we passed it back to him, and he made 10 out of 11,” Tim said. “Shooting like that I thought, ‘We may have something here.’” That “may” has now gone by the wayside. Romeo has something for sure, though where that will lead him is still anyone’s guess. “It became clear in middle school he had all the tools — the body, the skills, the right upbringing — all the things you’d want in somebody to be a very strong high school player and beyond,” Denison said. “He’s proven to be just that, a guy that has a huge upside and a chance to be one of the better players to come out of not just New Albany, but Southern Indiana and perhaps even the state.”

The winning side of course!

The empire is crumbling under the current ministre des affaires lack of leadership and the queen is sitting on her tuffett eating her brie and drinking her bordeaux.  She needs to act and purge this charlatan as quickly as possible for the good of her realm.

I didn't watch the game but saw a tweet that Villanova was only 4 of 32 from 3's, and OK was 14 of 26.

Lack of defensive effort is a real concern considering that's been a major issue for our team for several seasons.

Isn't Cornell where Randy Wittman's son played a couple of years back?   Hearing anything that Butler (my 2nd favorite school) could be in the mix?

I'll defer my report on his scoring to Wayne's post which I believe is the more accurate.  Wayne's other comments are spot on.  I don't see much defense from anyone on CuJo's team.  IMO it's street ball personified.

Halftime:  11 points on 4 of 8 from the field.  I just can't get into the style of ball either team is playing.  I feel like I'm watching 10 Troy Williams' on the floor.

Consider it a palace uprising!  :ninja:

Seeing tweets that student's can buy Pinstripe tickets for $10.00 and the athletic dept. will pick up the balance of $45.00/ticket from its funds. 

Any thoughts that the staff might try a position change for Diamont?

If you're dining Chinese, you could put the notice in the fortune cookies.

  Since I filled the slot of tambourine player, we're still recruiting for a tuba player in our Salvation Army band.

Imagine how hard it would be if the list had to be 4-year players eliminating Isiah Thomas, Zeller, VO, VonLeh, Dean Garret, Keith Smart, Gordon, etc.

Surely hate to see him go but you have to be happy for Howard that he's put himself in this position.

Benson Cheaney May I. Thomas Alford     Tolbert Wittman Woodson V.O. Pat Knight - Hey, I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Michael Lewis

You need to get the 2015 - 2016 schedule.  The game is against IPFW, the school Dane Fife coached several years ago.

Just transfer the football payout to our off-shore Cayman Island account for next summer's CTC buyout.

Alex McCarthy tweet:  "NU has altered my thoughts for sure," Swann says --

With this team, I don't know that we will have any 'easy' road games. 

THE Indiana University   95   Acronym U    60

Jekyll and Hyde Hoosiers   96   McNuggets St.   68

New Albany defeated Evansville Harrison 97 - 48.  Langford scored 28 on 11 of 16 from the floor and 6 of 8 on FT's.  He also led the team with 12 rebounds; 6 assists and 3 blocks.   Next game 12/11 at Floyd Central.

McCutcheon lost the title game of the J & C Classic to Lafayette Jeff 57 - 56.  Phinisee had 23 points; haven't seen any other stats.   Next game 12/11 vs. Kokomo.