EDINBURG, Texas (Oct. 27, 2024) – The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Houston Rockets, have finalized the team’s 2024-25 training camp roster.
The Vipers training camp roster includes four returning players from the 2024-25 season: Josh Reaves (fourth season), John Knight IIII (second season), Jermaine Samuels Jr. (second season), Nate Hinton (second season) and Houston Rockets Two-Way player Jeenathan Williams.
Also joining the Vipers training camp roster will be two new Houston Rockets Two-Way players N’Faly Dante and Jack McVeigh.
During the 2024 NBA G League Draft, the Vipers selected guard Allonzo Trier with the 53rd overall pick. Following the conclusion of the draft, the Vipers acquired Kevin Cross Jr. from the Indiana Mad Ants.
The RGV Vipers training camp roster stands at 15 and can be found below.
Name | Pos. | HT | WT | College | Status |
Teddy Allen | F | 6-6 | 212lbs. | New Mexico State | Tryout |
Matt Bradley | G | 6-4 | 220lbs. | San Diego State | Affiliate |
Kevin Cross Jr. | F | 6-8 | 225lbs. | Tulane | Trade |
N’Faly Dante* | F | 6-11 | 230lbs. | Oregon | Two-Way |
Robert Ford III | G | 6-0 | 180lbs. | Montana State | Tryout |
Nate Hinton | F | 6-5 | 210lbs. | Houston | Returning |
Jeremy Jones | F | 6-7 | 213lbs. | Gonzaga | Tryout |
John Knight III | G | 6-3 | 205lbs. | Southern Utah | Returning |
Thon Maker | C | 7-0 | 221lbs. | – | Affiliate |
Jack McVeigh* | F | 6-8 | 215lbs. | Nebraska | Two-Way |
Markquis Nowell | G | 5-7 | 160lbs. | Kansas State | Trade |
Josh Reaves | G | 6-4 | 214lbs. | Penn State | Returning |
Jermaine Samuels Jr. | F | 6-6 | 230lbs. | Villanova | Returning |
Allonzo Trier | G | 6-5 | 200lbs. | Arizona | Draft |
Jeenathan Williams Jr.* | G | 6-5 | 205lbs. | Buffalo | Two-Way |
*Houston Rockets Two-Way
RGV begins training camp on Monday, Oct. 28 and will tip-off the 2024-25 season against the Memphis Hustle on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena. To purchase game tickets, visit www.rgvipers.com.