Rockets Recall Smith from Vipers
Published on February 19, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
McAllen, TEXAS - Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has recalled center/forward Greg Smith from Houston's single-affiliation NBA D-League partner Rio Grande Valley . Smith was originally signed by the Rockets from the Vipers on Feb. 8, marking the first GATORADE Call-Up of his career. He was assigned by Houston back to Rio Grande Valley on Feb. 9.
Smith (6-10, 250, Fresno State), who was selected as a 2012 NBA D-League All-Star, has averaged 16.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.33 blocks in 21 games (17 starts) with the Vipers in 2011-12. The D-League leader in field goal percentage (.664, 150-226 FG), Smith also stands tied for sixth in the league in double-doubles (eight), 10th in rebounding average (7.9), 13th in scoring (16.7) and 14th in blocks per game (1.33).
In his first stint with the Rockets, Smith averaged 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in two preseason games with Houston before being waived on Dec. 22, 2011. In college, Smith averaged 11.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game as a sophomore last season at Fresno State. He was also the 2009-10 WAC Freshman of the Year, which was voted on by the WAC head coaches.
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