G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Vipers Asumnu Named D-League Performer of the Week

Published on December 19, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


NEW YORK, New York- The Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) announced today that Stanley Asumnu of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers was today named D-League Performer of the Week for games played Dec 12-18.This is the first Performer of the Week honor for Asumnu in his five year D-League career.

For the week, the 6-5, 220-pound forward out of Tennessee averaged an NBA D-League-high 26.0 points to go along with a team-high 12.0 rebounds per contest, as theVipers went 1-1.

In helping Rio Grande Valley snap the Austin Toros' three-game home win streak Friday, Dec. 16, Asumnu posted a career high 28 points and team best 10 rebounds, in the Vipers 19-108 victory. The following night, in a 124-114 loss on the road against the Texas Legends, Asumnu recorded another double-double, scoring 24 points and pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds. On the season, Asumnu is averaging career bests in points per game (20.0) points, rebounds per game (8.9) rebounds and shooting percentage (58.2%) .

Other top performers considered include the Tulsa 66ers' Xavier Alexander, who averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 rebounds; the Reno Bighorns' Christopher Ayer, who averaged 23.5 points and 10.0 rebounds; the Erie BayHawks' Tirrell Baines, who averaged 25.0 points and 7.5 rebounds; the Dakota Wizards' Maurice Baker, who averaged 22.0 points and 8.5 rebounds; the Los Angeles D-Fenders' Brandon Costner, who averaged 25.0 points and 8.0 rebounds; the Austin Toros' Eric Dawson, who averaged 14.7 points and 8.0 rebounds; the Bakersfield Jam's Osiris Eldridge, who averaged 24.3 points; the Maine Red Claws' Paul Harris, who averaged 22.0 points and 12.5 rebounds; the Fort Wayne Mad Ants' Cameron Jones, who averaged 23.0 points and 4.0 rebounds; the Idaho Stampede's Reginald Larry, 15.3 points and 10.3 rebounds; the Sioux Falls Skyforce's Billy McShepard, who averaged 15.7 points and 12.0 rebounds; and the Iowa Energy's Michael Tveidt, who averaged 19.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.

The Vipers return to action on Thursday night at State Farm Arena when they play host to the Bakersfield Jam. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

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