G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Smith Recalled by Rockets

Published on February 7, 2011 under 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 the Houston Rockets have recalled point guard Ishmael Smith (6-0, 175, Wake Forest) from the Vipers.

Smith played in four games (four starts) for the Vipers during this assignment, averaging 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks. He recorded two double-doubles, including a career-high 13 assists to go with 10 points and a career-high tying six rebounds at New Mexico on Saturday. Overall, Smith is averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks in eight games (five starts) with the Vipers.

Smith is averaging 2.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 12.0 minutes in 26 games (three starts) for the Rockets.

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College

10 Terrel Harris G 6-5 190 Oklahoma State

11 Jerel McNeal G 6-3 200 Marquette

15 Patrick Sullivan PF 6-9 215 S.E. Louisiana

18 Matt Janning G 6-4 198 Northeastern

21 Richard Roby SF 6-6 210 Colorado

23 Stanley Asumnu SF 6-5 220 Tennessee

32 Mouhammad Faye PF 6-9 215 SMU

34 Connor Atchley C 6-10 225 Texas

50 Jeff Adrien C 6-7 245 UConn

Head Coach Chris Finch (Franklin & Marshall)

Assistant Coaches Paul Mokeski (Kansas)

Jai Steadman (Nebraska)

Johan Roijakkers (ELE College)

Ath. Trainer/Strength & Conditioning Coach Joe Resendez (UT-Pan American)

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