Colt Langdon Commits to Butler

Colt Langdon announced his commitment to Butler at his High School, Millbrook High in Raleigh, North Carolina. Langdon chose the Bulldogs over LSU and Notre Dame, amongst others. Langdon also announced that he was reclassifying to the 2024 Class and will join the Bulldogs this season.

His Game

Langdon is a 6’7” forward with a great jump shot. He’s a lefty who is effective in catch-and-shoot situations. He keeps the ball high and gets into his jumper quickly, making it tough to contest. He’s very situationally aware and knows how to cut to open space to give himself opportunities to score. That’s possibly his best asset, his knack for finding space.

He also has an underrated driving ability, he does a good job of drawing contact and getting to the free-throw line. He’s effective at all three levels, as he’s very comfortable pulling up from mid-range and knocking down a jumper. He has a variety of moves that he’s looking to use to get to the bucket, most notably his spin move, which he uses to get to the rim, or spin out and knock down an elbow jumper.

At this point, he struggles against bigger, more physical opponents, and ball pressure can force him to make mistakes. Those guys can keep him out of the lane and force a turnover, or even prevent him from looking downhill. He struggled against teams that could outmuscle him, especially when he looked to put the ball on the floor.

Overall, he finds space well, has a beautiful jumper and just knows how to score the basketball, which gives him the tools to become a great college player.

Why Butler?

Langdon mentioned at length his relationship with the coaching staff, particularly Coach Barlow, leading up to his announcement.

He doubled down on that in his commitment announcement with Joe Tipton, “I would just say the relationship I have with the staff. Coach Matta is a legend and then Coach Barlow, he’s a great person. We talked almost every day and it’s bigger than basketball with him. Just how comfortable I am with the staff and the basketball culture, it’s a perfect fit.”

“I was looking for somewhere I could grow on and off the court. Become a better person and player at the same time, and have a culture that could develop me into a great man.”

Langdon’s Role

The forward position is Butler’s deepest. Langdon joins a group that includes Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks, Patrick McCaffery and Jamie Kaiser. However, only Kaiser can return for the 2025-26 season. Playing time on Day One may be limited, but down the line, Langdon could be a very important contributor.

Having the year to go up against all of these guys in practice will no doubt make him better. He will learn how to go against more physical guys every single day. He will learn the system and be put into a collegiate Strength & Conditioning program immediately.

Bulldogs Recruiting Momentum

Langdon starts a vital recruiting summer for the Bulldogs. With Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks, Patrick McCaffery and Andre Screen all graduating after next season, the Class of 2025 is incredibly important for Butler.

With Langdon announcing that he is reclassing, the larger point still stands that Butler needed some recruiting momentum entering the summer, and they have their first pickup.

Had Langdon stayed in the Class of 2025, he would have been the fourth highest-ranked prospect in program history, behind Khalif Battle, Kellen Dunham and Finley Bizjack, all according to 247's Recruiting Rankings (number not yet updated for his reclass).

Butler needed some recruiting momentum, and a prospect with Langdon's skillset is a great start to this vital summer.