Close Menu
The Daily Hoosier
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • 2026 target Sammy Jackson narrows to four, sets commitment date ahead of IU basketball visit
    • A look at IU football and the Big Ten in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ model
    • IU basketball will head to Puerto Rico for a foreign tour August 5-12
    • Class of 2026 IU basketball recruiting target profile: Center Arafan Diané
    • Clemson’s Brad Brownell confirms he had discussion with Indiana about job opening
    • Former IU basketball forward Race Thompson back for the 2025 Assembly Ball TBT squad
    • Updated: IU basketball’s 2026 through 2028 prospects (at least 19 offers by new staff)
    • IU basketball recruiting: Hoosiers offer 2027 wing Malachi Jordan
    • Sign Up
    • About/Support
    • Jobs
    • Tickets
      • IUBB Tickets (Stubhub)
      • IUFB Tickets (Stubhub)
    • Shop
      • Official IU Store
      • IU Adidas Store
      • Amazon: Support TDH
      • IU Memorabilia
      • IU Press (Books)
      • The Daily Hoosier T-Shirt
    • Radio/Podcasts
      • East 17th Street
    • Pro IU
      • IUBB NBA
      • IUFB NFL
      • IUBASE MLB
    • Forum
      • Disqus Forum
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    The Daily HoosierThe Daily Hoosier
    Thursday, May 22
    • IU Basketball
      • Latest IU Basketball News
      • Offseason roster activity tracker
      • 2025-26 IU Basketball Roster
      • DeVries’ new staff
      • Scholarship Chart
      • Future Schedules
      • IU Basketball 2024-25 Schedule
      • 2024-25 Big Ten Standings
      • 24-25 IU Basketball Stats
      • Rankings & Bracketology
      • IU Basketball Media Guide
    • IU Football
      • Latest IU Football News
      • Roster updates by position
      • 2025 scholarship tracker
      • Current roster
      • Curt Cignetti’s staff
      • Future opponents through 2032
      • IU Football 2024 Schedule
      • 2024 B1G Standings
      • 2024 IUFB Stats
      • IU Football 2024 Record Book
    • IU Recruiting
      • IU Basketball Recruiting News
      • IU Football Recruiting News
      • IUBB 2026-28 Prospects
      • Recruit Interviews
      • Recruit Highlights
      • IU Football Recruiting Commits
    • IU Women’s Basketball
      • IU Women’s Basketball News
      • 24-25 Schedule
      • Big Ten Standings
    • IU Men’s Soccer
      • 2024 Schedule
      • Indiana Men’s Soccer: Program History
    • More Hoosiers
      • Fan and Business NIL options
      • IU Baseball
        • Baseball Schedule
        • Statistics
        • Big Ten Standings
      • IU Swim & Dive
      • IU Olympic Results
    • Hoosier History
      • March Madness Classics
      • Basketball History
      • Football History
      • IUFB Best Seasons
      • IUFB All-Time Top 10 Players
    The Daily Hoosier

    Romeo Langford Commits to Indiana!

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannApril 30, 2018 IU Basketball 4 Comments
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Fans lined up for hours outside of New Albany High School.  By the time 7:00 struck, several thousand fans were packed inside the nearly full 4,100 seat gymnasium to hear one of the most anticipated college basketball recruiting announcements in recent memory.  Would it be Indiana, Kansas or Vanderbilt?

    After opening remarks by New Albany Head Coach Jim Shannon, the family Reverend, and Tim Langford, along with some videos, it was time for Romeo Langford to speak.

    As a soft spoken young man of few words, you just knew it wouldn’t take long for Romeo to make the announcement.

    Romeo thanked God, his parents, siblings, coaches, teammates and the fans for coming to the announcement.

    Vanderbilt, Indiana and Kansas hats sat atop the podium.  Romeo said he would like to continue his education and basketball career at….and at that point he reached for the middle hat.  It was a cream and crimson hat that had the logo of….

    INDIANA!

    The vast majority IU crowd erupted.  Romeo Langford would stay in-state.

    You can watch the full ceremony and post-announcement interviews here:

    The decision marks what is at least the biggest recruiting win for IU since Cody Zeller in 2011.  Similar to the Zeller situation, Langford’s commitment will be considered a turning point in the program under the direction of Archie Miller.  Indiana will likely be one of a few teams favored to win the Big Ten title during the 2018-19 season as long as Juwan Morgan does not go the professional route.

    Langford won the state of Indiana’s Mr. Basketball award on Sunday night.  He is the first Indiana Mr. Basketball since Zeller to commit to play for the Hoosiers.

    Indiana’s 2018 recruiting class moved into the Top 10 nationally according to the 247 composite upon Langford’s announcement.  The class had been fluctuating in the 20’s in the months prior to his commitment.

    Langford is fourth on the Indiana high school boys basketball all-time scoring list with 3,002 points.  He averaged 35.5 points per game as a senior, along with 9.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and three steals.

    You can follow us on Twitter:  @daily_hoosier

    Find us on Facebook:  thedailyhoosier

    Supporting FREE coverage of IU Athletics operated by an Indiana based small business has never been easier.  Just do your shopping via this link to the Amazon home page or via the Amazon ad below.  Anything you purchase via these links supports locally-owned and free coverage of all things IU.
    Photo credit: via Twitter @jakethethomer

    Related

    indiana hoosiers romeo langford
    Mike Schumann

    Keep Reading

    IU basketball will head to Puerto Rico for a foreign tour August 5-12

    Clemson’s Brad Brownell confirms he had discussion with Indiana about job opening

    Former IU basketball forward Race Thompson back for the 2025 Assembly Ball TBT squad

    Latest Hoosier News
    • 2026 target Sammy Jackson narrows to four, sets commitment date ahead of IU basketball visit
    • A look at IU football and the Big Ten in ESPN’s post-spring SP+ model
    • IU basketball will head to Puerto Rico for a foreign tour August 5-12
    • Class of 2026 IU basketball recruiting target profile: Center Arafan Diané
    • Clemson’s Brad Brownell confirms he had discussion with Indiana about job opening
    • Former IU basketball forward Race Thompson back for the 2025 Assembly Ball TBT squad
    • Updated: IU basketball’s 2026 through 2028 prospects (at least 19 offers by new staff)
    Sign Up



    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    © 2025 The Daily Hoosier, LLC.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Ad Blocker Enabled!
    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please support us by disabling your Ad Blocker.