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Vipers Activate Gilstrap

March 7, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


MCALLEN, TEXAS - The defending NBA Development League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced Monday that they have re-acquired their 2010 second round draft pick, forward Marquis Gilstrap (6-7, 215, Iowa State), who was waived due to injury during training camp with a left knee injury.

Gilstrap takes the roster spot of Matt Janning (6-4, 198, Northeastern), who has been waived due to injury because of a high left ankle sprain suffered during Friday's game at Bakersfield.

A 23-year old from Covington, Georgia, Gilstrap produced an outstanding season in his only year with the Cyclones, after transferring from Gulf Coast Community College: earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors, getting named to the Kansas City Star's All-Newcomer team, averaging 14.9 points and 9.3 rebounds, earning Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors six times, starting all 32 games, ranking fourth in the Big 12 and 35th nationally in rebounding (9.3 per game), and leading the Big 12 in rebounding (conference games only) at 10.3 rpg. He was the only Big 12 player to average a double-double in league action (15.3 points/10.3 rebounds), becoming just the second Cyclone to achieve the feat since the league formed in 1996-97. Gilstrap was second on the team and fifth in the Big 12 in double-doubles with 11, producing the 20th-best single-season double-double total in school history. His 298 boards was the 14th-best single-season total in ISU history. He recorded a double-double in his first four Big 12 games, becoming just the second player in Big 12 history (Kevin Durant, Texas) to record double-doubles in their first four games vs. league competition. Gilstrap ended the year with 43 3-pointers, making a trey in 18 of his last 19 games. He scored in double figures in 28 of 32 games and recorded four 20-point games."

Marquis was one of our higher end picks from this past year's draft, as we were attracted to his versatility as a combo forward along with his ability to rebound the basketball. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury during training camp, but has persevered and worked hard during his rehab period. We look forward to having him rejoin our team," Vipers General Manager Gersson Rosas said.

Janning is averaging 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 41.5% from behind the arc in 36 games (eight starts). He is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks.

The Vipers roster stands at 10.


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