Ever since Joey St. Pierre committed to UTEP in January, then signed in April, there’s been one guy he’s been frequently compared to, but has never met.
That’s former UTEP big man and fan favorite Cedrick Lang.
At 6’10, 280 pounds, St. Pierre looks like another Cedrick Lang-type, and he models his game by banging around on the blocks, a memory Lang forever etched into the heart of Miner fans.
“Joey is a big, physical guy. He reminds us of Cedrick Lang,” Tim Floyd said. “He can rebound and defend and he’s a good athlete.