Photos from the Illini's game against the St. Francis Terriers on Nov. 12, 2012. (Photos by Mark Cowan)
AT ILLINOIS
2011-12 REDSHIRT: Redshirted during the 2011-12 season ... Suffered broken ring finger on left hand in preseason practice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists as a senior ... Led Lee High School to the Alabama state title in class 5A as a junior, and state runner-up finish as a senior ... First-team All-State selection as a senior by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Elite first-team by the Huntsville Times ...No. 3-ranked Super Senior by the Birmingham News ... Selected to play in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... High school coach was Greg Brown ... Played for the Nashville Celtics AAU program.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 20, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, general curriculum ... Parents are James and Kimberly Langford ... One of four children, he has an older sister and older brother and one younger brother ... Biggest thrills in sports were winning the state championship as a junior and receiving a scholarship to Illinois ... Credits his father as having most influenced his athletic career for "always pushing me to go hard" ... Favorite athlete is Derrick Rose ... Favorite Fighting Illini player growing up was Deron Williams ... Hobbies include rapping and singing.