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Indiana Basketball: Romeo Langford drops in newest 2019 NBA mock draft

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball up court against the Montana State Bobcats in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Romeo Langford #0 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball up court against the Montana State Bobcats in the first half of the game at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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The projected lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft has fallen to his lowest projection since he became part of the Indiana basketball program.

Romeo Langford, a projected lottery pick, has hit a ‘freshman wall’ with his play as of late, thus falling to his lowest ranking in the newest mock draft.

According to NBAdraft.net, Langford has dropped to No. 14 in their newest mock draft, to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The seventh shooting guard listed in the mock, Langford also comes in as the fourth freshman guard to be taken.

One of the most talked about freshman coming into this season, Langford got off to a terrific start leading the Hoosiers to a 12-2 record, but lately his play has fallen off which has contributed to Indiana losing seven straight games.

Averaging 17.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, Langford has a gifted ability to score in and around the paint.

The main knock on the 6-foot-6 guard though, is his inability to knock down outside shots.

Langford is shooting just 23.1 percent on the season from three point range, going just 3 for his last 18 in their last five games.

With a relatively flat release that doesn’t have a lot of good rotation, he hasn’t proven at any point this season that he can knock down a 20 plus footer with consistency.

To go along with his three point shooting is his struggles at the free throw line.

As a go-to type player his entire career, Langford will always have the ball in his hands late in games and on most possessions. Shooting 71 percent form the free throw line, he is up from 67 percent the first third of the year, but still not where he needs to be if he wants to be an all-star caliber player at the next level.

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At times disengaged during possessions on both ends of the floor, it would be nice to see a little more emotion and assertability, but it doesn’t seem to be in Langfords personality.

There is no question Langford is talented and will be a good player at the next level, but some of his weaknesses are being emphasized while other new ones are starting to show.

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