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Rockets sign former Kansas forward Tarik Black
Aug 28, 2014 12:00 AM #1

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets have signed forward Tarik Black, who played on their summer league teams in Orlando and Las Vegas.

The 6-foot-8 Black played two seasons at Memphis and one at Kansas, averaging 8.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in his career. In his lone season at Kansas, he was named preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and went on to average 15 points per game in the NCAA Tournament.

Black averaged 10 points and six rebounds in five games in the Orlando Summer League. He played in eight games for the Las Vegas team.

Aug 28, 2014 12:03 AM #2

@kubuckets soooo happy for him! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, well-deserved.

Aug 28, 2014 03:05 AM #3

Thanks for posting. Living here on Houston I will make it a point to watch him-and see a game. I saw Morris play too.. I don't follow the NBA, but I do check in at times for Jayhawks.. RCJH