Education
As a freshman for the Charlotte 49ers, Language led all National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I freshmen in both scoring (196) and rebounding (106) per game. He was named the Metro Conference Freshman of the Year and named to the All-Metro Freshman Team, and Entertainment and Sports Programming Network named him to the All-American First Team for freshmen only. Language"s sophomore season, however, saw him go down in just the second game with an injury, forcing him to medical redshirt to sit out the entire year.
He returned in 1992-1993 but averaged a reduced 13.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, yet still was named to the All-Metro Second Team.
During his junior season, his averages increased to 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds as he was named to the All-Metro First Team. Numerous media outlets named him as an honorable mention All-American as well.
Then, for his senior season in 1994-1995, Language repeated as a first-team all-conference performer. His 16.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals and blocks per game made him the Metro Conference Player of the Year, which was coincidentally the final year in the award"s existence due to the conference joining with the Great Midwest Conference, forming Conference United States of America.
Language finished his college career with 1,855 points and 1,047 rebounds.
Through 2011-2012, those totals place him fifth and second all-time in school history.
His jersey (number 23) has been retired by Charlotte.