VIPERS FINALIZE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
By Rio Grande Valley Vipers Staff /November 5, 2021
EDINBURG, Texas (Friday, November 5, 2021) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, announced today their final 2021-22 roster and waive four players.
Jimond Ivey, Lindsey Drew, Jibreel Faulkner and Phillip Wheeler were waived on November 3.
The Vipers season roster include returning players Anthony Lamb, Trevelin Queen and Trhae Mitchell. RGV’s roster stands at 12, including two-way players Garrison Mathews and Daishen Nix will join the squad.
The complete Vipers roster can be seen below.
| # | Name | Pos | HT | WT | DOB | School | Pronunciation |
| 30 | Tyler Bey | Forward | 6’7 | 215 | 2/10/1998 | Colorado | |
| 17 | Marcus Foster | Guard | 6’3 | 205 | 6/3/1995 | Creighton | |
| 2 | Alan Griffin | Guard | 6’5 | 190 | 4/14/2000 | Syracuse | |
| 25 | Mfiondu Kabengele | Center | 6’9 | 250 | 8/14/1997 | Florida State | FEE-on-doo KAH-ben-gel-ay |
| 34 | Anthony Lamb | Forward | 6’6 | 227 | 1/20/1998 | Vermont | |
| 24 | Garrison Mathews* | Guard | 6’5 | 215 | 10/24/1996 | Lipscomb | |
| 1 | Daishen Nix* | Guard | 6’4 | 224 | 2/13/2002 | G League Ignite | DAY-shin |
| 42 | Trhae Mitchell | Guard | 6’6 | 195 | 8/19/1997 | South Alabama | |
| 21 | Trevelin Queen | Guard | 6’6 | 190 | 2/25/1997 | New Mexico State | TREH-vill-in |
| 33 | Marvin Smith Jr. | Guard | 6’6 | 190 | 7/25/1995 | North Carolina | |
| 3 | Christian Vital | Guard | 6’2 | 187 | 3/21/1997 | Connecticut | vih-TAL |
| 11 | Kahlil Whitney | Forward | 6’6 | 210 | 1/8/2001 | Kentucky | kuh-leel |
*Two-Way Player
Vipers season memberships and single-game tickets for the 2021-22 campaign are available for purchase at 956-56-ARENA. Opening night for the Vipers tips off tonight Friday, November 5 as they host the Austin Spurs at 7:30 p.m. CST at Bert Ogden Arena. Game can be watched on NBAGLeague.com.