Romeo Langford

American basketball player, NBA player

Romeo Langford - Athletes & Sports Figures born October 25th, 1999
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A professional basketball player. Played college basketball at Indiana University. During the 2018-2019 season, averaged 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Selected by the Boston Celtics as the 14th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Debuted in the NBA in the 2019-2020 season. Played two seasons with the Celtics before joining the San Antonio Spurs. Recognized for contributions as a guard with strong scoring ability.

Playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA

Being a first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft

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