Stanley Robinson (Photo Credit: Fernando Medina/NBAE/Getty Images)

November 29, 2010

MCALLEN – The defending NBA Development League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced Monday that they have acquired forward Stanley Robinson (6-9, 210, Connecticut), who was drafted in the second round (59th overall) by the Orlando Magic during the 2010 NBA Draft.

To make room on the roster, the Vipers waived guard Isaiah Swann (6-2, 195, Florida State).

The 22-year old Robinson played in five preseason games with the Magic, averaging 2.0 points, and 2.4 rebounds and 8.2 minutes.

Robinson played in 126 career games during his four years at the University of Connecticut, averaging 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.03 blocks and 26.3 minutes. He helped the Huskies reach the NCAA Final Four in 2009.

Swann averaged 7.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 15.3 minutes in three games off the bench.

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the NBA Development League affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2010-11 season, the league will feature 16 teams – including the debut of the Texas Legends. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the league’s 10th season, which tips off Thursday, Nov. 18, fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.