JOSHUA LANGFORD NEWS

Set for return to lineup Coach Tom Izzo said Sunday that Langford (knee) will play in Sunday's matchup against Western Michigan, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact This is good news for the Spartans, as Langford missed Friday's narrow victory over Detroit due to minor knee soreness. Langford has started all three games he's been healthy this season, averaging 7.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists across 25.3 minutes per contest. Expect Langford back in the starting lineup for Gabe Brown, but it's unclear if the team will manage his minutes overall in the game.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Michigan St survives scare, beats Detroit Mercy 83-76

Rocket Watts scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 8 Michigan State beat Detroit Mercy 83-76

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Held out as precaution Langford (knee) was held out of Friday's win over Detroit as a precautionary measure, Kyle Austin of MLive.com reports.

Impact Langford was warming up for the Spartans prior to Friday's contest, but the coaches and trainers decided to hold him out as a precaution. Coach Tom Izzo said that the senior could have played if he was needed, and he stressed that the injury isn't serious. Despite his absence Friday, Izzo said that Langford will be back on the court Sunday against Western Michigan, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Friday Langford (knee) is warming up ahead of Friday's game against Detroit, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Langford has been dealing with a sore knee. There was some thought that with four games in nine days that coach Tom Izzo may give the veteran guard the night off, but the fact that Langford is warming up makes it look like he is going to suit up. It's not clear how limited he might be, however.

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor knee soreness Coach Tom Izzo relayed Thursday that Langford is dealing with some minor knee soreness following Tuesday's game versus Duke, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact On a positive note, the knee issue doesn't seem to be related to the foot injury that cost him a lot of time last year. It doesn't sound as thoughknee the issue is expected to cost him time following a day of rest Wednesday, but his status will still be worth monitoring for Friday's contest versus Detroit.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State basketball enjoys emotional return of Joshua Langford, debut of Joey Hauser Joshua Langford and Joey Hauser each had not played in more than a year. They returned in Michigan State basketball's starting lineup Wednes...

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Joshua Langford, Joey Hauser knock off the rust quickly for Michigan State Joshua Langford hadn’t played in a game in almost two years. For Joey Hauser, it’s been about a year-and-a-half.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

No. 13 Michigan State opens with 83-67 win over E. Michigan

Foster Loyer scored a career-high 20 points to lead No. 13 Michigan State in an 83-67 win over Eastern Michigan at the fan-free Breslin Center

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State basketball to start Joshua Langford vs. Eastern Michigan Tom Izzo on his pregame radio show he will start Joshua Langford at shooting guard in Wednesday night’s season opener against Eastern Michig...

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Will start in opener Langford will be in the starting lineup when Michigan State hosts Eastern Michigan in the season opener Wednesday night, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Langford was once a lights-out shooter and top recruit for Tom Izzo, but multiple injuries have kept him on the sidelines for nearly two years. Now healthy and ready to play out his final season of eligibility, look for Langford to be a difference maker in the MSU backcourt. To get an idea of the type of production we may be looking at, look no further than the 2017-18 season, when Langford started all 35 games and averaged 11.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He was on his way to well surpassing those marks in 2018-19 before the injuries hit. In each of his three seasons of collegiate ball, Langford has shot 40 percent or greater from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State's Joshua Langford, Rocket Watts discuss upcoming season Michigan State's Joshua Langford and Rocket Watts will each play a big role this season for the Spartans.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

MSU basketball notebook: Joshua Langford back in starting lineup Notes on Hoggard's surgery, schedule, aircraft carrier game

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Michigan State's Tom Izzo: expect a basketball schedule soon, and a healthy Joshua Langford Michigan State men's basketball schedule is taking shape and almost done, while Joshua Langford is mending and A.J. Hoggard is hurting.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • FREEP.COM

No. 13 Michigan St forced to prepare for season without Izzo

Michigan State’s basketball program knew it would go into the season with challenges, including playing without Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury free according to Izzo Langford (foot) has been "totally injury free" according to head coach Tom Izzo (via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports).

Impact At one point it looked like Langford might be done with basketball altogether, but Izzo acknowledged that "he's played really well," which presumably means he'll have some sort of role in 2020-21. If he's any shell of the player that started 35 games in the 2017-18 season for Michigan State, Langford will provide massive scoring and three-point shooting boosts for the Spartans. With the season just over two weeks away, it's starting to look like Langford has a great chance to lock down the starting shooting guard spot.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Foot feeling good Coach Tom Izzo says Langford is feeling "no ill effects" from his foot injury, Stephen Brooks of 247sports.com reports.

Impact Langford has been battling the last two years to make it back to the floor after suffering a foot injury and complications from it. This is obviously good news, but it's likely that that Langford could be on a minutes restriction in his first few games back.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Langford being patient with long-awaited return from injury Langford hasn't played since December 2018

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

'Yo, let's play': Michigan State's Joshua Langford forges ahead with highly anticipated return After two foot surgeries and being sidelined for than 1 1/2 years, the irrepressible guard is showing signs in practice of his old self.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

MSU's Joshua Langford on his return to the court Michigan State senior guard Joshua Langford hasn't played since December of 2018 but is looking forward to one final season with the Spartan...

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Michigan State basketball's Joshua Langford explains the work he's put in to return to court After 2 foot surgeries and nearly 22 months since his last Michigan State basketball game, senior Joshua Langford said he is feeling good in...

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM

Role taking form Langford (foot) is about "as close to over the hump as you can get" according to head coach Tom Izzo, Brendan Quinn of The Athletic reports.

Impact Langford hasn't taken the court the last two seasons for Michigan State due to foot surgery and follow-up complications, so Izzo is careful with his words when discussing the health of his presumed starting shooting guard. Once a top-25 overall recruit that came in with the same class as Cassius Winston and Miles Bridges, Langford now finds himself as the veteran with an entirely new supporting cast. The Spartans expect him to be less of a volume shooter and play a bit more efficiently on this go-around, as well as lean on his defensive capabilities alongside starting point guard Rocket Watts. Getting 30-plus minutes per contest seems unlikely out of the gates, but reaching that level of contribution down the road isn't outside the realm of possibility.

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Izzo remains 'cautiously optimistic' about Langford's comeback Langford last played for MSU on Dec. 29, 2018

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

What can Joshua Langford give in his final go-round for Michigan State? His role will be refined after a lengthy injury recovery, but Langford's return will help a unit that looks much different from 2019-20.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Part of 2020-21 unit Langford (foot) is on the Michigan State roster for the 2020-21 season.

Impact it was uncertain last spring whether or not Langford would be returning to the program, but it now appears the former five-star recruit has been granted a final year of eligibility. While there hasn't been much in terms of an update on his health, this is a player with a tremendous ceiling that could take on a major role. Langford last appeared in the 2018-19 season, but has been plagued by foot injuries ever since. He's played in 83 total games with the program, shooting 40 percent or better from beyond the arc in all three seasons he's been active. Should he get a clean bill of health, pencil Langford in as the starting shooting guard, as well as a sleeper candidate to lead the team in scoring.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NABC to give college hoops players voice with new coalition

The National Association of Basketball Coaches is creating a coalition of players to provide feedback on a variety of issues in the latest example of student-athletes gaining a gre...

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS