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Steam sign former Hokie Barksdale

By Craig Fata, 02/12/16, 1:30PM CST

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National top-100 recruit will suit up Saturday

 

February 12, 2016

ST. LOUIS - The Gateway Steam have added an inside force from the Atlantic Coast Conference in advance of Saturday's tilt against the Champaign Swarm.

Head coach Milton Stith has announced the team has signed former Virginia Tech forward C.J. Barksdale.

As a junior in 2014, the Danville, Virginia native averaged 8.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for the Hokies.  Barksdale left Blacksburg before his senior season.  He competed last year in Estonia.

"I never thought [signing C.J.] would happen," said Stith.  "He might not be here for very long, as he has had several offers from around the world and high interest from the D-League.  But he is, without question, an NBA talent, and he felt the MPBA is the place for him to be right now," Stith said. 

PHOTO CREDIT: John McDonnell / The Washington Post