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VIPERS FINALIZE 2022-23 OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

Vipers Communications /November 3, 2022

EDINBURG, Texas (Nov. 3, 2022) – 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. HTWTDOBCollege Pronunciations
15Willie Cauley-SteinC7-0240lbs. 08/18/1993KentuckyCaw-lee St-ay-n
4Darius Days*PF6-7240lbs.10/20/1999LSU 
10Eron GordonPG6-3200lbs.11/07/1997ValparaisoEr-aa-n
7Mustapha HeronG/F6-5210lbs.12/12/1997St. JohnsMoo-stah-fah
12Trevor Hudgins*G6-0198lbs. 03/23/1999Northwest Missouri State 
2Louis KingSF6-7205lbs. 04/06/1999Oregon 
00Jalen LecqueSG6-4185lbs. 06/13/2000-Luh-Q
6Trhae MitchellF6-6195lbs. 08/19/1997South Alabama 
23Josh ReavesSG6-5214lbs. 06/04/1997Penn State 
26Ray SpaldingPF6-10215lbs. 03/11/1997Louisville 
3Cassius StanleyG6-6193lbs. 08/18/1999DukeKae-sh-ahs
1Kahlil WhitneySF6-6210lbs.01/08/2001KentuckyKuh-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