- Rio Grande Valley Vipers
NBADL team
color1 = #FF0000
color2 = black
name = Rio Grande Valley Vipers
imagesize = 200px
League =NBA Development League
founded =2007
history = Rio Grande Valley Vipers
NBA D-League: 2007-present
arena =Dodge Arena
city =Hidalgo, Texas
colors = Red & Black
coach = Clay Moser
owner =RGV Basketball, LLC
Radio =KSOX 1240-AM (Radio)
league_champs = 0
affiliations =Houston Rockets ("local" affiliate)New Orleans Hornets The
Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a team of theNBA Development League which began play in2007 . They play their home games at theDodge Arena atHidalgo, Texas . The Vipers are affiliated with theHouston Rockets and theNew Orleans Hornets . They were even affiliated with theCleveland Cavaliers for 2007-08.Current roster
"Final 2007-08 Roster"
Head Coach: Clay Moser
Athletic Trainer:
Joe Resendez Team Record
Past Affiliations
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Cleveland Cavaliers (2007-08)Past Coaches
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Bob Hoffman , Head Coach (2007-08)Past Players
* Aaron Brooks, G, 6'0,
University of Oregon (2007)
*Steve Novak , F, 6'10,Marquette University (2007)
*Jarred Merrill , F, 6'9,Oklahoma Christian (2007)
*Gabe Muoneke , F, 6'7,University of Texas (2007)
*Kenny Taylor , G, 6'3,University of Texas (2007-08)
*C.J. Watson , G, 6'2,University of Tennessee (2007-08)
*Kevin Bookout , F, 6'8,University of Oklahoma (2007-08)
*Cedric Simmons , F, 6'9,North Carolina State University (2008)
*Shannon Brown , G, 6'4,Michigan State University (2008)
*Chris Taft , F, 6'10,University of Pittsburgh (2008)
*Luke Anderson , F, 6'6,University of Minnesota (2008)
*Kyle Davis , F, 6'9,Auburn University (2008)Players assigned from NBA teams
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Steve Novak - assigned by theHouston Rockets onNovember 11 ,2007
* Aaron Brooks - assigned by theHouston Rockets onDecember 6 ,2007
*Cedric Simmons - assigned by theCleveland Cavaliers onJanuary 2 ,2008
*Shannon Brown - assigned by theCleveland Cavaliers onJanuary 11 ,2008 Players recalled to the NBA
* Aaron Brooks - recalled by the
Houston Rockets onDecember 14 ,2007
*Steve Novak - recalled by theHouston Rockets onDecember 17 ,2007
*Cedric Simmons - recalled by theCleveland Cavaliers onJanuary 11 ,2008
*Shannon Brown - recalled by theCleveland Cavaliers onJanuary 17 ,2008 Players called up to the NBA
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C.J. Watson - called up by theGolden State Warriors onJanuary 8 ,2008 References
External links
* [http://www.RGVipers.com Official Website of the Rio Grande Vipers]
* [http://www.themonitor.com/SiteProcessor.cfm?Template=/GlobalTemplates/Details.cfm&StoryID=17528&Section=Local Newspaper article announcing the team]
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