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MEAC Basketball: In-depth look at Kameron Langley of North Carolina A&T

By Bryan Mauro

BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 28: Guard Kameron Langley #4 of the North Carolina A&T Bulldogs shoots over Guard Justin Robinson #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum on December 28, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Shaban Athuman/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 28: Guard Kameron Langley #4 of the North Carolina A&T Bulldogs shoots over Guard Justin Robinson #5 of the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum on December 28, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Shaban Athuman/Getty Images) /
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BLACKSBURG, VA – DECEMBER 19: Kameron Langley #13 of the North Carolina A&T Aggies looks to shoot (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – DECEMBER 19: Kameron Langley #13 of the North Carolina A&T Aggies looks to shoot (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images) /

Expectations for Kameron Langley in 2020-21

The Aggies have a good chunk of their roster coming back from a season ago and they are one of the best teams in the MEAC. They are going to want to leave a lasting impression on the MEAC and make the NCAA tournament as the conference representative their last season officially as a member of the conference.

Langley put up all of those numbers a season ago, and really for his entire career and 95% of the nation had no idea who he was or just how good he was. The senior has his sites set on the conference player of the year as well as further distancing himself in the MEAC record books. The guard is on pace for over 800 assists in his career which would put him either in the top 25 or really close to the top 25 for career assist numbers. Many may think this is crazy but an HBCU player is going to be given a tremendous shot either in the G League or the NBA because of his prowess with the ball. The guard makes things happen and can often lead to instant offense.

Langley did test the NBA waters this year and announced he is for sure coming back. It is likely the NBA let him know they would like to see his offensive game improve. The guard doesn’t have the best offensive numbers as he shoots under 50% from the floor, under 30% from the three-point line, and under 60% from the free throw line. He is still good enough to get downhill and get to the rim for easy baskets. Langley is going to be well sought after because of the other things he does on the floor. His passing, rebounding, and defense for a guard are hard to find.

The Aggies do have a good core of their team returning, as mentioned above, and it was young talent a season ago. Outside of Langley, the Aggies have a good trio of players to rely on. Two of those players have transferred from high profile programs. Tyler Maye averaged just under nine points per game a season ago and has the game and the ability to take a huge jump on offense.

Kwe Parker is the second transfer and he transferred from Tennessee. Parker is a good shooter and is another player the Aggies will rely on to pick up the scoring load. The last part of the Trio outside of Langley is sophomore guard Fred Cleveland Jr. He turned heads as a freshman sixth man and is only looking to make his way into the starting lineup and build on his MEAC all-freshman campaign.

The HBCU’s are on the rise the top players are starting to notice, and if enough of the top players spurn the big schools to go the route of the HBCU’s then ESPN and the networks will start to notice as well. Pay attention to these schools as they are the lifeblood of college basketball.

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North Carolina A&T is the largest HBCU in the country and they have seen their overall talent level rise over the last handful of years and for a league starving for coverage Langley and the Aggies are hoping they can finally get some.