The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, finalized their 2023-24 training camp roster. RGV’s full schedule, which begins Nov. 10, is available here.
According to the team, the Vipers’ training camp roster includes returning players from the 2022-23 season: Trhae Mitchell (fourth season), Ray Spalding (fourth season), Shawn Occeus (fourth season), Josh Reaves (third season), Darius Days (second season), Jalen Lecque (second season) and Jarrett Culver (second season).
Also joining the Vipers’ training camp roster is Latvia native and forward Ricards Vanags, who was selected as the No. 10 pick during the G League’s 2023-24 international draft.
During the 2023 NBA G League draft, the Vipers selected forward Kyree Walker with the No. 62 pick. After the draft, the Vipers acquired Keyshawn Bryant from the Windy City Bulls.
RGV’s training camp roster stands at 18 and can be found below. It includes three players — Nate Hinton, Jermaine Samuels Jr. and Nate Williams — on two-way contracts with the Rockets.
Name | Pos. | HT | WT | School | Status |
Keyshawn Bryant | F | 6-6 | 190 | South Florida | Trade |
Jarrett Culver | G | 6-6 | 195 | Texas Tech | Returning |
Darius Days | F | 6-8 | 240 | LSU | Affiliate |
Nate Hinton | F | 6-5 | 210 | University of Houston | Two-way |
Bo Hodges | G | 6-5 | 210 | Butler | Tryout |
John Knight III | G | 6-3 | 205 | Southern Utah | Tryout |
Jalen Lecque | G | 6-4 | 185 | — | Returning |
Matthew Mayer | F | 6-9 | 225 | University of Illinois | Affiliate |
Trhae Mitchell | F | 6-6 | 195 | South Alabama | Returning |
Joshua Obiesie | F | 6-6 | 196 | — | Affiliate |
Shawn Occeus | F | 6-4 | 210 | Northeastern | Returning |
Josh Reaves | G | 6-5 | 214 | Penn State | Returning |
Alex Reese | C | 6-9 | 245 | Alabama | Tryout |
Jermaine Samuels | F | 6-7 | 230 | Villanova | Two-way |
Ray Spalding | F | 6-10 | 215 | Louisville | Returning |
Ricards Vanags | F | 6-8 | 182 | — | International Draft |
Kyree Walker | F | 6-7 | 215 | — | Draft |
Jeenathan “Nate” Williams Jr. | G | 6-5 | 205 | University at Buffalo | Two-way |
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the squad heading in to training camp 🏕️ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HqZtPkrV5s
— RGV Vipers (@RGVVipers) October 29, 2023