Belizean Athlete Earns Harvard University Basketball Scholarship

Belizean athlete Douglas Langford Jr. has earned a prestigious full four-year scholarship valued at $700,000 BZD (approximately $350,000 USD) to Harvard University in the United States of America. The scholarship is for four years. Orignally from Dangriga, Langford told News 5, “Harvard was never in my mind when I first arrived in the U.S., but the coaches saw potential in me, and now I’m excited about what’s ahead.”

Standing at six feet, six inches, and weighing two hundred pounds, Langford led Team Belize as captain at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup in Argentina. His talents have earned him offers from six U.S. universities, but he chose Harvard not only for its basketball program but for its world-class education. “You can take away basketball, but you can’t take away a Harvard degree,” Langford said, emphasising the importance of both academics and athletics.

Adding to his list of achievements, Langford was named MVP at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders camp in Brazil, where he competed against top prospects from around the globe.

The Ministry of Sports in Belize also congratulated Langford in a statement, praising his dedication and highlighting his impressive journey from the National Primary School Program to becoming one of the top young athletes in the region.

Langford begins his Harvard journey in the summer of 2025.