NBA Comparison: Romeo Langford

Strengths: 6’6 scoring wing … Good length … Strong frame and solid strength level. Plays physical and handles contact well. Takes smaller defenders into the post. Draws fouls at a good rate: 4.1 FTA Nike EYBL 2022, 5.2 FTA Nike EYBL 2023, 2^nd most 7.7 FTA OTE 2023-24 … Creates well for himself, especially in isolation. Very good scorer and dangerous in the midrange. Can shoot off the dribble and capable of hitting tough shots at the rim … Natural athlete and aggressive driver. Gets off the ground and finishes above the rim with ease. Displays athleticism well in the half-court and open floor. Good timing to block shots … Solid rebounder for position. Averaged 6 rebounds per game over Overtime Elite in 2023-24 …

Weaknesses: Can improve as a ball-handler … Good scorer and has been good in events throughout his high school career, typically above 50% from the floor, but his efficiency dipped his senior year, finishing 3^rd in scoring with 22.5 points per game on 40.9% FG% over Overtime Elite in 2023-24 … Free throw shooting also decreased his senior year, shooting 66.3% FT% over Overtime Elite in 2023-24 … Jump shot isn’t consistent from midrange or 3PT and he seems to miss a different way each time. 3PT shooting: 25% 3PT% 2.9 3PTA U17 World Cup 2022, 28.9% 3PT% 5.4 3PTA EYBL 2022, 34.2% 3PT% 6.3 3PTA EYBL 2023, 32.3% 3PT% 7.7 3PTA OTE 2023-24 … Doesn’t contribute heavily in other areas outside of scoring. … Isn’t incredibly quick laterally, hindering him as a perimeter defender … Older for his class, turned 19 in May before high school graduation …

Outlook: Transferred to Overtime Elite for his senior year … Won Gold at the 2022 U17 World Cup … 2024 McDonald’s All-American … Brother of Kevin Knox …

Evan Tomes 10/30/24