“I’ve been truly blessed to be in my 28th season as a head coach, and I’ve run into some great coaches and great players over the years. If I could go with anyone I’ve ever watched in high school, Romeo would be the first pick. We haven’t had a Romeo Langford before.”

Mike Adams

Head Coach at Evansville’s Reitz High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 170-pound senior guard has led the Bulldogs to a 23-1 record and a berth in the Class 4A sectional semifinals, scheduled for March 9. One of the most prolific scorers in state history, Langford has averaged 36.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.3 steals per game while shooting 70 percent from inside the arc. A McDonald’s All-American and ranked as the nation’s No. 5 recruit in the Class of 2018 according to the ESPN 100, Langford is a three-time First-Team All-State member and the frontrunner for Mr. Basketball in Indiana.

Academic Achievement

Langford has maintained a 3.29 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A member of the school’s radio and TV club as well as a volunteer at local youth basketball camps and leagues, Langford also donates his time to various elementary and middle schools as a student mentor.