Langston Galloway — G 6-2, 200
Senior, 22 years old
Season (36 mpg): 17.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 TO, 21.3 PER
44% FG (12.6 attempts)
44% three-point (7.2 attempts)
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
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St. Joseph’s 65, VCU 61
2014 Atlantic 10 Championship
Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Langston Galloway — G 6-2, 200
Senior, 22 years old
Season (36 mpg): 17.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 TO, 21.3 PER
44% FG (12.6 attempts)
44% three-point (7.2 attempts)
Game: 19 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
5-11 FG, 5-8 three-point
Outlook: Galloway is an experienced SG with a natural scoring instinct, particularly from 3-point range. He’s very dangerous from 3, shooting 44% on seven attempts. Against VCU, he knocked down several contested shots, with hardly any separation. He’s an excellent catch-and-shoot player (1.24 PPP; 84th percentile), as he’s ready on the catch and, as mentioned, knocks down contested shots. A smooth shooter, who can create off the dribble or catch and shoot. 84% of his attempts are jump shots, and when he’s in a groove, he’s automatic.
More than the tangible shooting, Galloway possesses immense moxie and toughness. He’s calm under pressure, evidenced by various late-game jump shots, including a game-winner in the A-10 semifinals. He’s just a prolific shot maker, with the chance to explode in the NCAA Tournament.
That said, it’ll be tough for him to land in the NBA. He’s only 6-2, a below average athlete, and doesn’t have a quick first step. In other words, he can shoot from 3, but he lacks speed/burst off the dribble, and the athleticism to finish at the rim. He also hasn’t shown the vision to play point guard. He’s so concentrated on scoring that passing seems to be a secondary focus. Defensively, the aforementioned lack of speed and athleticism will make it difficult to guard either backcourt position.
Galloway is a terrific scorer on the college level. But he’s already 22 years old, and doesn’t have the necessary size or skill level to play shooting guard in the NBA.
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19 points vs. VCU
Misses vs. VCU (4-11)
NCAA Tournament — Thursday, March 20, 6:55 p.m. ET
Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Record
OVERALL: 24-9
CONFERENCE: 11-5
HOME: 11-4
ROAD: 8-4
NEUTRAL: 5-1
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Langston Galloway (SR) — 17.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 TO, 21.3 PER
G, 6-2, 200
36 MPG
44% FG (12.6 attempts)
44% three-point (7.2 attempts)
99 of 177 field goals made are 3′s (56%)
What He Brings:
— Long combo guard. St. Joe’s most talented player and best scorer. Extremely efficient (1.3 points per possession). Senior with moxie.
— Very dangerous from 3-point range. 44% on 7 attempts. Converts contested shots, doesn’t need separation on jump shot.
— Be there on the catch! Need to close out on jump shot. Galloway has green light; he’ll jack up 3′s early in possessions, and he’ll make them.
— He’s ready on the catch, and also takes jumpers off the pick-and-roll. Takes dribble jumper on 77% of pick and rolls. He can make jump shots anywhere on the perimeter.
— Makes big shots; hit game-winner in A-10 Semifinals.
— However, not great attacking/finishing in the lane. 84% of attempts are jump shots; only 13% driving the lane. Make him beat you from 2-point range.
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Recent Possessions (50)
Mid-Range Shooting
3-Point Shooting
Off the Dribble Shooting
Catch and Shoot
— He takes and makes difficult shots
Finishing at the Basket
— Sometimes erratic