Joshua Langford is back: a story of recovery and redemption
Graduate student guard Joshua Langford (1) looks for an open teammate as coach Tom Izzo yells directions to the team in the second half. The Spartans came back after the first half to pull out a 109-91 win against Oakland University on Dec. 13, 2020. Photo by Lauren DeMay | The State News
He sat on the bench for two long years, nursing his foot post-surgery and praying to get back onto the court for one last shot at redemption before he had to hang up the green and white No. 1 jersey forever.
Now, as a graduate student, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard has recovered. Yes, Joshua Langford is back and as the eldest veteran on the team, it s his job to lead his Spartan teammates to victory throughout Big Ten play, w