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St. Joe's C.J. Aiken shoots a free throw during a game against Drexel. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Martelli: CJ Aiken’s status is still uncertain

BY JAMES HILL

Philahoops Staff

Twitter: @jrhill17

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CJ Aiken’s status for Saint Joseph’s is still up in the air, according to Hawks’ Head Coach Phil Martelli on the weekly Atlantic 10 Teleconference.

“CJ Aiken is not moving any better than he was last Thursday and Friday,” Martelli said. “But it’s really too early to read the tea leaves.”

Aiken missed Saint Joseph’s game this past weekend against Fordham due to a back injury. The Hawks won 82-56 against the Rams. Aiken is averaging 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and a league-high 2.9 blocks per game this season.

Saint Joseph’s hosts Rhode Island on Wednesday.

 

James, who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, is a graduate student at Drexel working towards his J.D. and M.B.A. degrees. A 2011 Saint Joseph’s graduate, he wrote for The Hawk for the duration of his college career, working terms as both the news editor and sports editor. He graduated with a degree in business management while minoring in journalism. In addition to his studies at Drexel, James also coaches high school football at the Haverford School.

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