VIPERS ANNOUNCE 2026-27 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
By Rio Grande Valley Vipers Staff /October 26, 2026
EDINBURG, Texas (Oct. 26, 2026) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, announced today its training camp roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The Vipers training camp roster features seven returning players from last season: John Knight III, Caleb McConell, Cameron Matthews, Omer Yurtseven, Tyler Smith, Stevie Mitchell and Dajuan Harris Jr.
Joining the roster are three new Houston Rockets Two-Way players: Quadir Copeland, Julian Phillips and Oscar Tshiebwe.
The Vipers training camp roster currently stands at 17 players and is listed below.
| Name | Pos. | HT | WT | School | Status |
| Jadin Booth | G | 6-2 | 185lbs. | Samford | Tryout |
| Quadir Copeland* | G | 6-6 | 220lbs. | North Carolina State | Two-Way |
| Bryce Harris | F | 6-4 | 220lbs. | Howard | Affiliate |
| Dajuan Harris Jr. | G | 6-2 | 175lbs. | Kansas | Returning |
| Ja’Sean Jackson | G | 6-0 | 176lbs. | Lamar | Tryout |
| John Knight III | G | 6-3 | 205lbs. | Southern Utah | Returning |
| Cameron Matthews | F | 6-7 | 235lbs. | Mississippi State | Returning |
| Caleb McConnell | G/F | 6-7 | 195lbs. | Rutgers | Returning |
| Stevie Mitchell | G | 6-3 | 200lbs. | Marquette | Returning |
| Julian Phillips* | F | 6-6 | 190lbs. | Tennessee | Two-Way |
| Javon Ruffin | G | 6-5 | 185lbs. | Bowling Green | Tryout |
| Tyler Smith | F | 6-9 | 224lbs. | G League Ignite | Returning |
| Oscar Tshiebwe* | C | 6-8 | 225lbs. | Kentucky | Two-Way |
| Bryson Tucker | F | 6-7 | 180lbs. | Washington | Tryout |
| Cearius Warren | F | 6-9 | 200lbs. | St. Thomas | Tryout |
| Carter Whitt | G | 6-3 | 190lbs. | Belmont | Tryout |
| Omer Yurtseven | C | 6-11 | 275lbs. | Georgetown | Returning |
*Houston Rockets Two-Way
RGV begins training camp on Monday, Oct. 26 and will tip-off its 20th season against the Austin Spurs on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena. To purchase game tickets, visit www.rgvipers.com.