Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Grayson College in Denison, Texas, where he played the 2019-20 campaign....Spent his freshman season at Division I Howard University....A tough hard-nosed rebounder and defender....Will add a mentality on the floor....Leads by example and I will look for him to be a team leader both on and off the court.....Will also arrive having already gained experience at both the NCAA Division I level and in a strong junior college conference....GC: Averaged 9.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game....Shot 40 percent from the floor and 74 percent at the foul line.....Pilfered 47 steals and blocked nine shots in 25 contests.....HU: Appeared in eight games and averaging 2.9 ppg.

PERSONAL:

• Born Langston Gaither in Wichita, KS
• Graduate of Hayfield Secondary High School, where he played under the direction of coach Carlos Poindexter
• As a senior, he tallied 23.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.8 steals, and 2.6 assists per game as the Hawks posted a 20-6 mark
• First-team All-State selection
• Picked up regional and conference Player of the Year recognition
• Selected to the fourth-team All-Met squad
• As a junior, he averaged 15.3 ppg and 6.7 rpg
• Nickname is Boogie

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Fitness Trainer
• How you got your nickname: Family
• Favorite Athlete:  Kobe Bryant 
• Favorite Sports Team: Lakers 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Prison Break 
• Favorite Food: Chipotle 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Aruba 
• Twitter Handle: @Langston_G1
• Instagram Account: @Langg4x 
• Your Motivation Music: Lil Baby-Low Down 
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Movies 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a championship 
• Why you first chose your sport: My dad 
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Consistency