About Club – Virginia Valley Vipers

ABOUT US

The Virginia Valley Vipers are proud to be in the heart of The Town Of Purcellville VA and Western Loudoun County. Western Loudoun County VA is fast growing localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Vipers are ready to grow with the rest of the region!

Despite its proximity to Washington, DC, Virginia has lacked a professional basketball team –until the Vipers. Choosing the symbolism of rebirth and transformation, Team Market Owners Rodney, Rze and Tina Culbreath established the Valley Vipers in Winchester 2022. We are excited to bring professional men’s basketball to the Commonwealth of Virginia, transforming the region and providing opportunities for athletes from all walks of life to compete at a higher level.

Mission:

Our Mission is to strengthen our community through positive, family-friendly entertainment and provide athletes with the financial opportunity to continue their passion while giving back to the community.

Rodney Culbreath: Team Market Owner

Rodney Culbreath is one of the three Team Market Owners of the Valley Vipers, along with his wife, Tina, and son, Rze. A proud parent of a young athlete, Rodney has always supported Rze’s basketball career. After Rze joined the Tri-State Admirals, Rodney and his wife Tina discovered they had a new opportunity to support their son and improve the Winchester community. Together, they founded the Valley Vipers through The Basketball League in 2022, bringing the first professional basketball to Virginia.
Rodney is also a founder of the I’m Just Me Movement, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization that is the charity of choice of the Valley Vipers. Rodney knows first hand the impact that positive role models can make in the lives of youth and hopes the Vipers can help inspire both youth and adults, whether on the court or in the community.

Rze Culbreath: Team Market Owner

Rze Culbreath is one of the three Team Market Owners of the Valley Vipers, along with his parents, Rodney and Tina Culbreath. In addition to being a TMO, Rze is a professional basketball player, having played both for The Basketball League’s Tri-State Admirals and overseas in Armenia. He brings a unique perspective as a former player in The Basketball League to guide the organization.
Along with his parents, Rze also founded the I’m Just Me Movement, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization in Winchester, Virginia. He uses his platform as an athlete to help inspire the youth he mentors and help them reach their full potential.

Tina Culbreath: Team Market Owner

Tina Culbreath is one of the three Team Market Owners of the Valley Vipers, along with her husband, Rodney, and son, Rze. After supporting Rze’s athletic career for years, Tina and Rodney chose to found the Valley Vipers, expanding The Basketball League to Virginia.
In addition to founding the Valley Vipers, Tina also founded The I’m Just Me Movement, a youth mentoring nonprofit organization. Tina has dedicated her life to supporting the Winchester community and believes the Vipers will be an integral part of that mission through their community outreach.

General Manager: Jason Hamm

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Head Coach: Darien Almond

“I am incredibly excited to announce my new role as the head coach of the Virginia Vipers,” Almond said in a press release. “After dedicating 15 years to coaching at Potomac Falls [High School], along with my experience as an AAU coach and running various summer basketball camps for youth, I see this as an amazing next step in my coaching career.”

Assistant Coach: Casey Frederick

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