Langston Galloway facts for kids
Galloway with the United States men's national basketball team in 2022
|
|
| No. 9 – [[Trapani Shark|Trapani Shark]] | |
|---|---|
| Shooting guard / point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 9, 1991 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Christian Life Academy (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Saint Joseph's (2010–2014) |
| NBA Draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| League | LBA |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2015–2016 | New York Knicks |
| 2016–2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2017 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2017–2020 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2020–2021 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2021 | College Park Skyhawks |
| 2021–2022 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2022–2023 | College Park Skyhawks |
| 2023–2024 | UnaHotels Reggio Emilia |
| 2024–present | Trapani Shark |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
Langston Arnold Galloway (born December 9, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Trapani Shark in Italy's top basketball league, Lega Basket Serie A. Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks.
Contents
Early Life and High School Basketball
Langston Galloway grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He went to Christian Life Academy, where he was a star basketball player. He was named District 7 1-A Player of the Year twice.
High School Achievements
- As a junior (2008–09), he scored about 21 points per game. He also grabbed five rebounds and made three assists per game.
- In his senior year (2009–10), he averaged 26 points, five assists, and five steals. He helped his team win the Class 1A title. He also made the Class 1A All-State first team.
College Basketball Career
Langston Galloway played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University. He quickly became a key player for the Hawks.
Freshman Year (2010–11)
- He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team.
- He also earned Philadelphia Big 5 Rookie of the Year honors.
- He averaged nearly 13 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Sophomore Year (2011–12)
- He was chosen for the All-Atlantic 10 second team.
- He averaged 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Junior Year (2012–13)
- He was recognized for his community work, making the All-State NABC Good Works Team.
- He averaged 13.8 points per game.
Senior Year (2013–14)
- He had his best scoring year, averaging 17.7 points per game.
- He was named to the All-Atlantic 10 first team.
- He helped the Hawks win the Atlantic 10 conference championship.
- Langston finished his college career as the second-highest scorer in Hawks history. He scored 1,991 points.
- He also set a school record for the most three-pointers made, with 343.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Langston Galloway began his professional career. He played for several teams in the NBA and its development league.
Starting in the G League (2014–2015)
- Langston was not chosen in the 2014 NBA draft.
- He joined the Westchester Knicks, a team in the NBA Development League.
Making it to the NBA (2015–2016)
- In January 2015, the New York Knicks signed him to a contract.
- He made his NBA debut, scoring 7 points.
- Soon after, he scored a career-high 26 points in a game.
- He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. This was a big achievement for an undrafted player.
- In the 2015–16 season, he played in all 82 games for the Knicks.
Moving to Other NBA Teams (2016–2021)
- In July 2016, Langston signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored a career-high 26 points in one game.
- In February 2017, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings.
- Later in 2017, he signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. He played many games for them over three seasons.
- In November 2020, he joined the Phoenix Suns.
- With the Suns, he reached the 2021 NBA Finals, the championship series of the NBA. However, his team lost to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Return to the G League and Short Stints (2021–2023)
- After his time with the Suns, Langston played for the College Park Skyhawks in the G League.
- He also had short contracts with the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
- He returned to the College Park Skyhawks in 2022.
Playing in Italy (2023–Present)
- In August 2023, Langston Galloway moved to Italy. He signed with UnaHotels Reggio Emilia in the Lega Basket Serie A.
- In August 2024, he signed with another Italian team, Trapani Shark.
Personal Life
Langston Galloway's parents are Larry and Jeralyn Galloway. His uncle, Geoff Arnold, was an assistant coach at Saint Joseph's, where Langston played college basketball.
See also
In Spanish: Langston Galloway para niños
Images for kids
-
Langston Galloway playing for the USA team in 2022.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Langston Galloway Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.