RGV Vipers Announce 2015-16 Tryouts
August 31, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
MCALLEN, Texas, August 31, 2015 - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers today announced the open tryout dates for the 2015-16 season. Tryouts will be held Oct. 11 in Hidalgo, Texas and Oct. 18 in Houston. Prospective players will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the RGV Vipers coaching staff and the Houston Rockets basketball operations staff, and will compete to earn an invitation to Vipers training camp in November.
Previously, Jaron Johnson attended the team's 2014-15 tryouts in Houston and earned a spot on last year's roster, as well as an invitation to play with the Rockets during the 2015 Summer League in Las Vegas.
Rio Grande Valley - Hidalgo, Texas
Sunday, Oct. 11, noon - 3 p.m. (on-site registration at 11:30 a.m.)
State Farm Arena
2600 North 10th Street, Hidalgo, Texas
Early registration forms and payment should be submitted by noon (CT) on Friday, Oct. 9
Houston
Sunday, Oct. 18, 4 - 7 p.m. (on-site registration at 3:30 p.m.)
Toyota Center Practice Facility
1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas (enter through the administrative entrance on La Branch)
Early registration forms and payment should be submitted by noon (CT) on Friday, Oct. 16.
Prospective Players are encouraged to pay an early registration fee of $150 prior to tryouts. The fee is $200 if paid on the day of tryouts. Payments can be made in advance by calling the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at 956-972-1144, or by stopping by the Vipers Pro Shop at 4500 N. 10th St. at Uptown Plaza in McAllen. Those paying in advance can pay by cash, cashier's check, certified check or credit card. Those paying at the tryout must pay by cash, cashier's check or certified check.
Early registration forms and payments should be submitted by Friday, Oct. 9 for RGV tryouts and Friday, Oct. 16 for Houston tryouts. This year's registration, release and health information authorization forms can be found on RGVipers.com. Completed forms should be emailed to the Vipers basketball operations staff at bballops@rgvipers.com. For questions, please contact the RGV Vipers directly at 956-972-1144.
Season tickets for the Vipers 2015-16 season are on sale now. Preseason NBA action tips off in the RGV Sunday, Oct. 11 when the Houston Rockets host the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. (CT) at State Farm Arena. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Vipers Pro Shop in Uptown Plaza or Ticketmaster.com.
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