Phoenix Suns sign former Hokies Zabian Dowdell for remainder of the season

Former Virginia Tech standout Zabian Dowdell was signed for the remainder of the 2010-11 NBA season by the Phoenix Suns

Former Virginia Tech standout Zabian Dowdell was signed for the remainder of the 2010-11 NBA season by the Phoenix Suns

Former Virginia Tech Hokies standout Zabian Dowdell finally made it to the NBA. As the end of his second 10-day contract neared an end, the Phoenix Suns called him into the film room following Friday night’s loss to Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City and told the 26-year-old rookie that they were signing him for the remainder of the season.

Dowdell was originally signed to be a practice player to rest veteran Steve Nash during practices. But after an injury to Goran Dragic (cut his heel on broken glass) Dowdell actually got some significant playing time in the NBA and he played well. The Hokie from Pahokee (Fla.) scored 12 points, registered six assists, committed six turnovers and came up with three steals in 37 minutes over three games last week.

TechHoops.com recently published a three-part audio interview with Zabian. In case you missed them, go here.

Read more about Dowdell and his new contract with the Suns.

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  • chicagomaroon

    Yup, read this earlier today. AWESOME!

  • hokiegrad

    Very awesome. Way to go, Zabe!

  • http://www.heyhokie.com Goodraisin

    Nice! Looking forward to seeing him play on NBA TV this Monday (unless the website is lying to me, which is very possible since I’m not seeing the game on my TV listings).

  • http://stores.ebay.com/hip-hop-heads-vinyl-crates HipHop_Hokie

    Zabian is rich, bitches!!!

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