PHARR, TX -- Stanley Asumnu of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers was named  NBA  Development  League Performer of the Week for games played Dec 12-18. 

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 rpg, as the Vipers went 1-1. 

In  helping  Rio  Grande  Valley snap the Austin Toros’ three-game home win streak  Thursday,  Dec.  16,  Asumnu  posted game highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds, as the Vipers scored a 119-108 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  20.0 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting .582 from the field.