Garrett Tucker:
Future150 Southeast Analyst. Covering high school basketball across the Southeast.
Huntsville, AL (Future150) -- The Class of 2016 still has a long way to shake things out, but several players have already proved they will be at the top of the respective rankings when everything is said and done.
Joshua Langford, a 6-foot-4 guard from Madison Academy (Ala.), has already begun proving he is deserving of being classified as an elite player in his class. That showed Monday night, as Future150 was in attendance to see him lead his team to a victory with 45 points and 20 rebounds.
“Offensively I played very well. As a competitor, I should have stepped up more on defense to help my team,” he said.
Since attending the Team USA Developmental camp over the summer, Langford has continued to push himself to be the best player he can be, and ultimately, the best player in his class. Going head-to-head against his fellow peers, he made a statement to them and the rest of the basketball world.
“Overall, I think I showed I was the best player in the Class of 2016. But as a player, I think you should continue to work hard on everything, no matter what everyone else is saying.”
Despite being so young, the freshman has already taken in a special environment that only a select few have the opportunity to do. Langford had the opportunity to represent his country, and with his skills continuing to improve, he could do it more in the future.
“The Team USA camp was a great experience. It was also a humbling experience. It made me even hungrier to improve, but it also made me realize God has blessed me with a special talent. That makes me want to stay in the gym and work,” he explained.
The Huntsville, Alabama product comes in at No. 3 overall in the Future150 2016 rankings. He currently holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Mississippi State, and Tennessee, but other interest is flowing in.
“I still get a lot of other letters from different schools, but UCLA and Stanford are some of the more recent schools we have heard from.”
With the high school season in full swing, Langford is currently averaging 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his last four games. He has shown he can score the ball, but when push comes to shove, the star could care less how many points he scores.
“I just want to lead my team to a state championship,” he began. “If that means getting 15 points and 10 assists or getting 45 points like tonight, I’ll do it. I’m focused on leading my team to the state tournament and getting that ring.”
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