The Colorado Buffaloes have a couple of former players in the NBA Playoffs. Derrick White is suiting up for the Boston Celtics, and Spencer Dinwiddie and the Dallas Mavericks are gearing up for a hopeful deep playoff run.
But, the Buffs also have a former player in the G League Playoffs. That is Tyler Bey, who is doing well with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who are the No. 1 seed in the G League tournament.
In game one of the G League Finals, Bey posted a nice stat line with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Vipers won the first game of the series.
.@Tbeeyy was ballin’ in game 1 of the @nbagleague finals 👀
16 pts ☑️
11 reb ☑️
W ☑️Game 2 and a chance at the title is Thursday at 6pm MT on ESPNews
🎥: @RGVVipers
pic.twitter.com/F0nNeZTzgv— Colorado Men's Basketball (@CUBuffsMBB) April 13, 2022
Bey has enjoyed the season with the Vipers, averaging 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds across 29 contests for Rio Grande Valley, which included seven starts.
The 2020 second-round pick enjoyed some time with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2020-2021 season but was unable to make an NBA trip this time around.
But, if he keeps playing well in the G League Playoffs, that will definitely help his case as the offseason begins and teams aim to bring in other players for the Las Vegas Summer League.
Game two of the series is on Thursday evening, so be sure to keep tabs on how Bey performs as the Vipers look to go up 2-0.
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