(2018) SG Romeo Langford - INDIANA HOOSIERS

[JHoosier914 1,224]

Best player in the state since Gordon so that’s a good comparison

Did I read somewhere that RL would be the highest ‘ranked’ recruit to come to IU, ever? Obviously this would only be since ranking HS players began.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

11 minutes ago, JHoosier914 said:

Did I read somewhere that RL would be the highest ‘ranked’ recruit to come to IU, ever? Obviously this would only be since ranking HS players began.


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What gradman said

[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

7 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

No, Gordon was a top three recruit. Romeo is ranked #5.

Though I find it hard to believe there’s four better players in this class than Romeo

[JHoosier914 1,224]

9 minutes ago, Iugradman said:

No, Gordon was a top three recruit. Romeo is ranked #5.

Gotcha.  Thanks

[WayneFleekHoosier 49,534]

We all know that rankings don't matter.


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[mdn82 25,746]

We all know that rankings don't matter.


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For the love of Jesus I hope nobody starts that argument here.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

If Romeo stays healthy, yes he’ll be better than Gordon. Now had Gordon stayed healthy, it wouldn’t be a debate

[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

Just now, mdn82 said:

For the love of Jesus I hope nobody starts that argument here.


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Preach. Rankings do matter. I don’t care what anyone says

[323SGrant 1,176]

Preach. Rankings do matter. I don’t care what anyone says

Yep. Rankings absolutely matter.


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[Brass Cannon 25,155]

I would say Romeo is better. Certainly seems more complete

[AKHoosier 7,277]

The only time rankings don't matter is when we're not getting the highly-ranked kids.  Because then the only thing that matters is heart and hustle.

When we do get the top 10 guys, then rankings matter.

Or something like that.

[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Woah. People seem to be forgetting just how GOOD Eric Gordon was. He was im the same class as Derrick Rose. Gordon if he had stayed healthy during his IU career he was a top 3 pick. His wrist made teams very shy. If he stayed healthy in the NBA who knows. He wouldn't have been Kobe or Wade but easily one of the better sgs in his prime. Romeo is absolutely awesome, but to me it is an easy choice if healthy. Not many kids have been better than Gordon in HS tho so not a knock whatsoever against Romeo.

[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

Like I said earlier, had Gordon stayed healthy, it wouldn’t be a debate

[323SGrant 1,176]

Like I said earlier, had Gordon stayed healthy, it wouldn’t be a debate

Gordon was ranked the #1 shooting guard in the nation by most scouting services.


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[Hoosier Guy 7,812]

10 minutes ago, 323SGrant said:

Gordon was ranked the #1 shooting guard in the nation by most scouting services.


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As is Romeo. But Gordon was still better

[Uspshoosier 48,933]

Woah. People seem to be forgetting just how GOOD Eric Gordon was. He was im the same class as Derrick Rose. Gordon if he had stayed healthy during his IU career he was a top 3 pick. His wrist made teams very shy. If he stayed healthy in the NBA who knows. He wouldn't have been Kobe or Wade but easily one of the better sgs in his prime. Romeo is absolutely awesome, but to me it is an easy choice if healthy. Not many kids have been better than Gordon in HS tho so not a knock whatsoever against Romeo.

Rose and Gordon were on the same AAU team as well. Talk about a loaded backcourt


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[323SGrant 1,176]

As is Romeo. But Gordon was still better

Yep.


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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

20 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Rose and Gordon were on the same AAU team as well. Talk about a loaded backcourt


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Lol right!! Meanstreets if I remember correctly. Can you imagine some of the AAU teams back then going against them? Guys didn't play together all that much like now and some teams had some BAD players. Surprised some teams just didn't forfeit. Sadly, we had a shot with Rose too. What could have been!!

[MikeRoberts 7,448]

Word is Romeo is very much enjoying his visit so far. A lot more than expected, BUT and I mean BUT with no one freaking out it isn't seen as nearly enough so far. KU has flipped their "priority" to Romeo with Grimes starting to be fond of UK. Personally I'm not worried and we all knew this was probably gonna be the case so let's not act like the sky is falling. 

Did self take him to Munchers this morning?


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[Yogi's Picnic Basket 5,004]

Gordon was the best shooter in the class along with the most athletic besides maybe Rose and a few others. Was a great defender and rebounder too. Passing may have been his only weakness but it wasn't like he was bad at it just never needed too lol