Keith Langford
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Keith Langford is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
He is a 6' 4" (1.93 m) tall shooting guard
. He played college basketball
with the University of Kansas.
since 2005, most recently with the Austin Toros
. Langford played in two NBA games for the San Antonio Spurs
during the 2007-08 NBA season
, tallying two points and two rebounds. In the 2007–08 season, he played in the Italian League with Angelico Biella.
In the 2008–09 season, he played with the Italian club Virtus Bologna
. With Virtus he won Europe's third-tier basketball clubs competition the EuroChallenge
championship and he was named the MVP of the Final Four. In June 2009, Langford signed a two-year, $2.6 million net income
contract with the Russian League team Khimki Moscow Region
of the Euroleague
.
In March 2011, he signed a 4 year contract extension with Khimki, worth a guaranteed $9.2 million in net income
(after taxes). In September 2011, however, Khimki announced that they would be dissolving his contract, after he struggled to bounce back from injuries.
On October 21, 2011, Langford signed a one-year contract with Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv.
He is a 6' 4" (1.93 m) tall shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. He played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
with the University of Kansas.
Pro career
Langford played in 71 games in the NBA D-LeagueNBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
since 2005, most recently with the Austin Toros
Austin Toros
The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States.The team plays home games at Cedar Park Center.Their logo is the design of a bull and basketball with the state of Texas in the background...
. Langford played in two NBA games for the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
during the 2007-08 NBA season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
, tallying two points and two rebounds. In the 2007–08 season, he played in the Italian League with Angelico Biella.
In the 2008–09 season, he played with the Italian club Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
. With Virtus he won Europe's third-tier basketball clubs competition the EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
championship and he was named the MVP of the Final Four. In June 2009, Langford signed a two-year, $2.6 million net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
contract with the Russian League team Khimki Moscow Region
Khimki BC
BC Khimki is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Khimki, Moscow Oblast. The club's first team participates in the PBL, the VTB United League, and also the Euroleague.-History:...
of the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
In March 2011, he signed a 4 year contract extension with Khimki, worth a guaranteed $9.2 million in net income
Net income
Net income is the residual income of a firm after adding total revenue and gains and subtracting all expenses and losses for the reporting period. Net income can be distributed among holders of common stock as a dividend or held by the firm as an addition to retained earnings...
(after taxes). In September 2011, however, Khimki announced that they would be dissolving his contract, after he struggled to bounce back from injuries.
On October 21, 2011, Langford signed a one-year contract with Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv.