Khadim Sy rejoins men's basketball team

Sophomore post will redshirt the 2017-18 season

December 27, 2017

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has announced the Khadim Sy has rejoined the Hokies team effective immediately. He will redshirt the current 2017-18 season.

Sy, a sophomore post player from Dakar, Senegal, left the team in September 2017 after playing as a true freshman in the 2016-17 season. He has rejoined the team and will re-enroll in classes at the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester, which begins on Jan. 16, 2018.

“I am very happy that Khadim rejoined the team today,” Williams said. “This has never happened in my career, and since his departure, all parties have worked to make sure that this was the right decision for everyone involved. Dream is an outstanding young man who will be able to spend this semester focusing on his academics and getting better in all aspects of his life, on and off the court. I believe this is the best possible move for Khadim and I know his teammates welcome him back to the program.”

Sy appeared in 32 games as a freshman in the 2016-17 season, starting 28 times. He averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, averaging 11.4 minutes per game. Sy will be able to practice with the team during the spring semester, but will not play, while earning a redshirt. He will have three seasons of eligibility beginning with the Fall 2018 semester.

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