Vipers Finalize 2022-23 Opening Night Roster
November 3, 2022 – NBA G League (G League) – Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
EDINBURG, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, announced today their final 2022-23 roster and waive five players.
Cedric Russell, Kyree Walker, Shawn Occeus and Ashton Hagans were waived on November 3. Marvin Johnson was waived on October 28.
The Vipers season roster includes returning players Trhae Mitchell, Kahlil Whitney and Ray Spalding. RGV’s roster stands at 12, including two-way players Darius Days and Trevor Hudgins.
The complete Vipers roster can be seen below.
# Name Pos. HT WT DOB College Pronunciations
15 Willie Cauley-Stein C 7-0 240lbs. 08/18/1993 Kentucky Caw-lee St-ay-n
4 Darius Days* PF 6-7 240lbs. 10/20/1999 LSU
10 Eron Gordon PG 6-3 200lbs. 11/07/1997 Valparaiso Er-aa-n
7 Mustapha Heron G/F 6-5 210lbs. 12/12/1997 St. Johns Moo-stah-fah
12 Trevor Hudgins* G 6-0 198lbs. 03/23/1999 Northwest Missouri State
2 Louis King SF 6-7 205lbs. 04/06/1999 Oregon
00 Jalen Lecque SG 6-4 185lbs. 06/13/2000 – Luh-Q
6 Trhae Mitchell F 6-6 195lbs. 08/19/1997 South Alabama
23 Josh Reaves SG 6-5 214lbs. 06/04/1997 Penn State
26 Ray Spalding PF 6-10 215lbs. 03/11/1997 Louisville
3 Cassius Stanley G 6-6 193lbs. 08/18/1999 Duke Kae-sh-ahs
1 Kahlil Whitney SF 6-6 210lbs. 01/08/2001 Kentucky Kuh-leel
*Two-Way players
The Vipers tip-off the season on the road against the Mexico City Capitanes on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 p.m. CST at Mexico City Arena. On Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. CST the Vipers will play its first home game of the season against the Birmingham Squadron at Bert Ogden Arena. The night will consist of a ring ceremony for the reigning NBA G League Champions. Fans in attendance will receive a championship replica ring, while supplies last. To purchase tickets, visit www.rgvipers.com.
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