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By John Black

BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 05: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks to pass in the second half during the game against the VMI Keydets at Cassell Coliseum on December 5, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 05: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks to pass in the second half during the game against the VMI Keydets at Cassell Coliseum on December 5, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images) /
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Romeo Langord, Indiana Hoosiers
BLOOMINGTON, IN – JANUARY 14: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers shoots the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Assembly Hall on January 14, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Romeo Langford, SG, Indiana

vs. Arkansas (NIT), Saturday 12 p.m. (ESPN)

No. 7 in The Step Back’s Mock Draft

The Indiana Hoosiers’ 2019 season was turbulent. In fact, they did not even make the NCAA tournament this year (you can watch them in the NIT).

Despite the team’s lack of success, Romeo Langford has been outstanding this year.

Similar to Jarrett Culver, Romeo Langford is 6-foot-6 and offers a lot of defensive versatility. Despite averaging fewer points per game this year than Culver (16.5 points per game), I believe Langford has a higher ceiling for NBA scoring potential.

Indiana’s inconsistency aligned with Langford’s inconsistency, but that is to be expected from a freshman. If Langford were to stay another year at Indiana, you could expect him to improve upon all his box score numbers just as Culver did.

It is uncertain whether or not Langford will declare for the NBA draft, but I would expect him to lean in that direction. Romeo Langford would also serve as a nice back up for Evan Fournier if Terrence Ross does not return, but he also has starter potential.