Phoenix Suns sign forward Tariq Owens to two-way contract
Posted January 15, 2020 6:00 am
PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Tariq Owens to a two-way contract.
The 6-foot-10, 205-pound Owens was already playing with the Suns' NBA G League affiliate in northern Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie out of Texas Tech is averaging 9.0 points on 55% shooting, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
Owens helped Texas Tech to the school's first Final Four in 2019. He set the school's single-season record with 92 blocked shots.
Phoenix has a 16-24 record and plays on the road at New York on Thursday night.
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