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Viney Playing For NBA Champions
Three-time All-WCC selection for the Lions is playing for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League this week in Las Vegas.

	Miami Heat's Drew Viney shoots the ball with Toronto Raptors' Kyle Weems defending during an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 15, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

July 17, 2012

Highlights vs. Toronto | Highlights vs. Lakers | NBA Summer League | LMU Men's Basketball

LAS VEGAS - LMU men's basketball three-time All-West Coast Conference selection Drew Viney was named to the 16-man roster for the NBA Champion Miami Heat for the 2012 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas July 13-22. And after two games he is one of four players to average double figures.

Viney, who finished his three-year career at LMU 15th with 1,364 points and 20th with 535 rebounds, has scored 12 points in each of the Heats two wins in Las Vegas. He went 5-for-7 from the field, hitting 2-for-4 from the three-point line in the 106-56 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on July 16. He went 4-for-11 from the field in the 71-59 win over Toronto on July 15.

In addition to his scoring, Viney is averaging five rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists, earning a efficiency rating of +16.5 in the two games. He played 23 minutes while earning the start against the Lakers and 28 minutes off the bench against Toronto.

The Summer League continues through July 21 for the Heat. The remaining schedule for Viney at the Heat:

Wednesday, July 18 vs. Golden State - 7:30 p.m. (PT) • Watch Live
Friday, July 20 vs. San Antonio - 5:00 p.m. (PT) • Watch Live
Saturday, July 21 vs. Portland - 1:00 p.m. (PT) • Watch Live

For complete coverage of the Heat in the 2012 NBA Summer League, visit NBA.com.

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