Langston Galloway
An undrafted guard who carved out a nine-year NBA career with a relentless work ethic and a famously quick-release three-point shot.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American basketball player·Birthday: December 9·Millennials
Biography
Langston Galloway's basketball journey is a testament to persistence. Hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he wasn't a blue-chip recruit but blossomed at Saint Joseph's University, becoming a defensive force and team leader. Going undrafted in 2014 was just another obstacle. He fought his way onto the New York Knicks via the NBA Development League and immediately made an impact, earning an All-Rookie Team honor. Galloway became a journeyman specialist, valued for his professionalism, defensive hustle, and ability to catch fire from beyond the arc in an instant. His career, spanning the Knicks, Pelicans, Kings, Pistons, Suns, and Nets, proved that a player defined by grit and a specific, valuable skill can find a lasting home in the world's best league.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Langston was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Langston Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Langston's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2015 after going undrafted.
- Won the NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year award in 2015 while with the Westchester Knicks.
- Set a Saint Joseph's record for career steals (277) and was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection.
- Played in 28 NBA playoff games across stints with the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns.
Did You Know?
He and his wife are both Saint Joseph's University alumni.
He made his first five three-point attempts in his NBA debut, setting a league record for a debut performance.
His father, LaRue Galloway, played college basketball at UL Lafayette.
“I've always had to prove myself, and I'm okay with that.”
