Houston Rockets Summer League Primer: Part III

Rockets.com catches up with Rod Benson and Brad Newley

Jason Friedman
Rockets.com Staff

Houston - We're now less than 24 hours away from the start of Summer League action in Las Vegas. This afternoon, 14 young players boarded a flight from Houston to Sin City to represent the Rockets at the annual event which serves as a showcase for players anxious to catch the eye of NBA coaches and execs.

Houston's roster (which you can view here) is loaded with intriguing prospects; from recent draft picks such as Jermaine Taylor, Chase Budinger and Joey Dorsey, to players who have lit up the D-League like James White, Rod Benson and Will Conroy.

Some names you're probably already very familiar with, but others might not ring a bell which is why Rockets.com is using this week to introduce you to some of the players who will be representing the Rockets in Las Vegas. We're posting exclusive one-on-one interviews with members of the summer league squad, so check-in regularly to hear what these hard-working and talented players have to say.

Today's chat features basketball blogger extraordinaire Rod Benson and Brad Newley, Houston's second-round pick in 2007, who also opened eyes with his strong performance for Australia's men's basketball team at the Beijing Olympics. Just click play on the video posted above to watch the interviews in their entirety.

And if you missed anything from earlier in the week, you can click here to view Tuesday's feature with James White and Joey Dorsey, and here to watch Wednesday's interview with Jermaine Taylor and Elston Turner.

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