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Mike Harris, who appeared in 34 regular season games with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, has been named the NBA Development League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2009-10 season. Harris, a 6-6 forward from Rice, currently playing with the Vipers on assignment from the Houston Rockets, was selected by a vote of the NBA D-League’s 16 head coaches. NBA D-League President Dan Reed will present Harris with his award prior to tonight’s semifinal matchup between the Vipers and the Austin Toros in McAllen, TX.

Prior to his Call-Up to the Houston Rockets on March 24, Harris was leading the NBA D-League and the Vipers with 27.1 points per game, shooting 58 percent (363-of-624) from the field to go with averages of 10.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.6 minutes. A three-time Call-Up this season, including two separate calls to the Rockets and one to the Washington Wizards, Harris has appeared in 13 NBA games this season with Houston and Washington, averaging 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 7.4 minutes.

"This is a well deserved honor for Mike," said Chris Finch, Vipers head coach. "There are a lot of good players in this league, but I don't think there's been another as impactful as Mike has been here this season, and that says a lot about the year he's had."