Edinburg, Texas -- RGV Vipers Jermaine Samuels Jr. never imagined himself playing high level basketball until he got to the NBA G-League after graduating from Villanova.

Samuels Jr. is currently in his third season in the NBA G-League, his second with the RGV Vipers understanding that playing at a high level means a call up to the NBA.

"One thing I learned is that you got to fall in love with the journey. Fall in love with the work." says Samuels Jr.