Dowdell signs with Phoenix for remainder of season

The Phoenix Suns signed former Tech point guard Zabian Dowdell for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.
Dowdell had signed two 10-day contracts with the team, and NBA rules require a team either to release the player after the second 10-day contract or sign the player for the remainder of the season. The Suns chose the latter option.
As of Feb. 7, Dowdell had appeared in five games for the Suns, averaging 3.2 points, 1.8 assists and a steal in 10 minutes per game.
Dowdell, a 2007 graduate of Tech, was one of the final cuts of the Suns in the preseason and was playing for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League prior to his call-up earlier this month. Dowdell started all of Tulsa’s first 18 games this season, leading the team to a Western Conference-best 12-6 record. He averaged team highs in points (14.5), assists (4.6) and steals (2.4) in 29.3 minutes per game.
Dowdell averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals in 122 games in his four seasons with the Hokies. As a senior, Dowdell led the Hokies in scoring with 17.4 points per game, earning All-ACC first-team and Associated Press All-America honorable mention honors. The Hokies advanced to the second round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament in his senior season.