Langel, Jordan drafted by USBL team

Matt Langel and Michael Jordan were selected by the Atlantic City Seagulls and Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs of the USBL. Penn senior men's basketball co-captains Michael Jordan and Matt Langel were selected in the United States Basketball League's eight-round draft yesterday. Langel was taken in the fourth round (41st overall pick) by the Atlantic City Seagulls, while Jordan (49th) was taken in the fifth round by the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs. Neither player has decided whether he will ultimately choose to play in the USBL -- an 11-team league with a season that lasts from April 21 to June 25. Langel has contacted Atlantic City about playing in the league, but he is not certain whether he will report later this week for the Seagulls' first practice. "It's something I have to think about," Langel said. Jordan, meanwhile, has not yet discussed his situation with the Bethlehem-based ValleyDawgs. "I need to sit down with some people to decide," Jordan said. "It may depend on my money situation." The league season would conflict for both players with a basketball camp held for professional hopefuls in Houston later this month, although Langel said that USBL teams would be understanding of such prior engagements. Jordan and Langel both received invitations to the Houston camp, which takes place April 26-30. Langel estimated that 55 players will be in attendance, running drills and playing full-court games in front of scouts for leagues in the United States and overseas. Jordan played last weekend at the Portsmouth Invitational, a camp in Virginia that traditionally includes about 10 future NBA draft picks. Jordan believed he played well at the camp -- but not exceptionally well. "My numbers weren't great, but they were OK," Jordan said. Jordan and Langel were both named first team All-Ivy this year, with Jordan winning Ivy League Player of the Year honors. Both Quakers guards have also scored over 1,000 points in their careers. The two guards intend to continue their basketball playing careers in some fashion. While both harbor hopes of being selected in the NBA draft in June, neither Jordan nor Langel has ruled out playing in the CBA or in Europe. "Realistically for me, something overseas will probably be the best option," Langel said. The USBL owners tend to select players in the draft with regard to both talent and the possibility that they will choose to play in the league. Oklahoma State's Doug Gottlieb was chosen first in the draft.