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'''Satnam Singh Bhamara''' ({{lang-pa|ਸਤਨਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਭੰਮਰਾ}}; born 10 December 1995) is an [[India|Indian]] professional [[wrestler]] and former [[basketball]] player, currently signed to the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). He became the first Indian player to be drafted into the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) when the [[Dallas Mavericks]] selected him with the 52nd overall pick of the [[2015 NBA draft]]. At {{height|ft=7|in=2}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/satnam-singh-bhamara | title=Satnam Singh AEW &#124; News, Rumors, Picture & Biography &#124; Sportskeeda AEW }}</ref> and {{convert|360|lb|kg}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/player/_/id/20289/satnam-singh-bhamara |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara|publisher=ESPN |access-date=2015-11-03}}</ref> Singh played the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position. He played high school basketball at [[IMG Academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]].
'''Satnam Singh Bhamara''' ({{lang-pa|ਸਤਨਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਭੰਮਰਾ}}; born 10 December 1995) is an [[India|Indian]] professional [[wrestler]] and former [[basketball]] player, currently signed to the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW). He became the first Indian player to be drafted into the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) when the [[Dallas Mavericks]] selected him with the 52nd overall pick of the [[2015 NBA draft]]. At {{height|ft=7|in=2}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/satnam-singh-bhamara | title=Satnam Singh AEW &#124; News, Rumors, Picture & Biography &#124; Sportskeeda AEW | access-date=3 August 2022 | archive-date=3 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803131245/https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/satnam-singh-bhamara | url-status=live }}</ref> and {{convert|360|lb|kg}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/player/_/id/20289/satnam-singh-bhamara |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara |publisher=ESPN |access-date=2015-11-03 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225152529/http://insider.espn.com/nbadraft/results/player/_/id/20289/satnam-singh-bhamara |url-status=live }}</ref> Singh played the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position. He played high school basketball at [[IMG Academy]] in [[Bradenton, Florida]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Singh was born on 10 December 1995, to Balbir Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur in [[Balloke]], a small, remote village located in the state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=awaits>{{cite web|title=NBA Awaits Satnam From India, So Big and Athletic at 14|url=http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/10/nba-awaits-satnam-from-india-so-big-and-athletic-at-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310095759/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/10/nba-awaits-satnam-from-india-so-big-and-athletic-at-14|archive-date=10 March 2013|website=[[The Huffington Post|AOL News]]|date=10 November 2010|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |last1=Najar |first1=Nida |title=N.B.A. Pick From India Makes Entire Village Feel 7 Feet Tall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/world/asia/satnam-singh-india-nba-basketball.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=9 September 2018 |date=29 July 2015}}</ref> Both Singh's father, who played basketball due to his exceptional height, and his paternal grandfather were [[wheat]] farmers and millers. He grew up with two siblings, sister Sarabjot Kaur and brother Harshit Singal.<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=prodigy>{{cite web|last1=Winegardner|first1=Mark|title=The Mavericks' Satnam Singh becomes NBA's first Indian-born player|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7392937/prodigy-satnam-singh-bhamara-nba-first-indian-born-player|website=[[ESPN]]|date=26 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref>
Singh was born on 10 December 1995, to Balbir Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur in [[Balloke]], a small, remote village located in the state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref name=awaits>{{cite web|title=NBA Awaits Satnam From India, So Big and Athletic at 14|url=http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/10/nba-awaits-satnam-from-india-so-big-and-athletic-at-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310095759/http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/10/nba-awaits-satnam-from-india-so-big-and-athletic-at-14|archive-date=10 March 2013|website=[[The Huffington Post|AOL News]]|date=10 November 2010|access-date=27 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |last1=Najar |first1=Nida |title=N.B.A. Pick From India Makes Entire Village Feel 7 Feet Tall |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/world/asia/satnam-singh-india-nba-basketball.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=9 September 2018 |date=29 July 2015 |archive-date=5 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505145100/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/world/asia/satnam-singh-india-nba-basketball.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Both Singh's father, who played basketball due to his exceptional height, and his paternal grandfather were [[wheat]] farmers and millers. He grew up with two siblings, sister Sarabjot Kaur and brother Harshit Singal.<ref name=nytimes/><ref name=prodigy>{{cite web|last1=Winegardner|first1=Mark|title=The Mavericks' Satnam Singh becomes NBA's first Indian-born player|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7392937/prodigy-satnam-singh-bhamara-nba-first-indian-born-player|website=[[ESPN]]|date=26 June 2015|access-date=27 June 2015|archive-date=28 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628044716/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7392937/prodigy-satnam-singh-bhamara-nba-first-indian-born-player|url-status=live}}</ref>


When he was nine years old, Singh stood {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|2}}, taller than most people in his village.<ref name=nytimes/> His father helped introduce him to basketball and mounted a hoop in a dirt courtyard near his house. By local spectators, Singh was nicknamed "Chhotu," meaning "little one" in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], as his rapid physical growth made the basketball seem to shrink in his hands over time. Singh soon saw great success in youth leagues in his state.<ref name=prodigy/>
When he was nine years old, Singh stood {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|2}}, taller than most people in his village.<ref name=nytimes/> His father helped introduce him to basketball and mounted a hoop in a dirt courtyard near his house. By local spectators, Singh was nicknamed "Chhotu," meaning "little one" in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], as his rapid physical growth made the basketball seem to shrink in his hands over time. Singh soon saw great success in youth leagues in his state.<ref name=prodigy/>
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Singh led the Punjab state youth team to a national championship in June 2010, leading the BFI to choose him to play at an NBA [[Basketball Without Borders]] camp in Singapore. The BFI's head coach, Harish Sharma, had him play against members of the Indian national team, and he managed to compete with them. Sharma recommended Singh for IMGR to consider him for a scholarship, but at 14 years of age, he was too old. Sharma said, "This boy, you will want to see. I've told people many times, he can become India's Yao Ming."<ref name=prodigy /> Troy Justice, who directed basketball operations for the NBA in India, also visited Punjab and discovered Singh at the NBA Mahindra Challenge.<ref name=awaits /> He said, "First time I saw him play, he was wearing shoes that were falling apart. The seams had split, and he was coming right out of them. That's all he had. He was growing so fast. We helped him get shoes. I've heard people talk, but we're not sure they know how big he'll get."<ref name=awaits /> Justice had confidence in him, however, saying, "He can be the [[The Chosen One (trope)|chosen one]] for basketball in India."<ref name=prodigy />
Singh led the Punjab state youth team to a national championship in June 2010, leading the BFI to choose him to play at an NBA [[Basketball Without Borders]] camp in Singapore. The BFI's head coach, Harish Sharma, had him play against members of the Indian national team, and he managed to compete with them. Sharma recommended Singh for IMGR to consider him for a scholarship, but at 14 years of age, he was too old. Sharma said, "This boy, you will want to see. I've told people many times, he can become India's Yao Ming."<ref name=prodigy /> Troy Justice, who directed basketball operations for the NBA in India, also visited Punjab and discovered Singh at the NBA Mahindra Challenge.<ref name=awaits /> He said, "First time I saw him play, he was wearing shoes that were falling apart. The seams had split, and he was coming right out of them. That's all he had. He was growing so fast. We helped him get shoes. I've heard people talk, but we're not sure they know how big he'll get."<ref name=awaits /> Justice had confidence in him, however, saying, "He can be the [[The Chosen One (trope)|chosen one]] for basketball in India."<ref name=prodigy />


Nevertheless, Singh was later awarded a scholarship under the IMGR basketball training academy and shifted to Bradenton, Florida in September 2010. Despite knowing no English at the time, he was one of 29 student-athletes—male and female combined—to be selected to train at IMG Academy.<ref name=awaits /><ref name=prodigy /> During the 2014–15 season, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in less than 20 minutes per game for IMG, the No. 2 ranked team in the country.<ref>Mahoney, Rob. (2015-04-21) [https://www.si.com/nba/2015/04/21/satnam-singh-bhamara-explores-nba-draft Indian prodigy Satnam Singh Bhamara exploring NBA draft]. Si.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-16.</ref> However, due to his poor English and lack of American citizenship, Singh was ineligible for the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA).<ref name="fast fading">{{cite web|last1=Judge|first1=Shahid|title=With college dream fast fading, Satnam Singh Bhamara hopes to take draft route to NBA|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/with-college-dream-fast-fading-bhamara-hopes-to-take-draft-route-to-nba/99/|website=Indian Express|access-date=29 June 2015|date=24 April 2015}}</ref>
Nevertheless, Singh was later awarded a scholarship under the IMGR basketball training academy and shifted to Bradenton, Florida in September 2010. Despite knowing no English at the time, he was one of 29 student-athletes—male and female combined—to be selected to train at IMG Academy.<ref name=awaits /><ref name=prodigy /> During the 2014–15 season, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in less than 20 minutes per game for IMG, the No. 2 ranked team in the country.<ref>Mahoney, Rob. (2015-04-21) [https://www.si.com/nba/2015/04/21/satnam-singh-bhamara-explores-nba-draft Indian prodigy Satnam Singh Bhamara exploring NBA draft] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505151031/https://www.si.com/nba/2015/04/21/satnam-singh-bhamara-explores-nba-draft |date=5 May 2018 }}. Si.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-16.</ref> However, due to his poor English and lack of American citizenship, Singh was ineligible for the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA).<ref name="fast fading">{{cite web|last1=Judge|first1=Shahid|title=With college dream fast fading, Satnam Singh Bhamara hopes to take draft route to NBA|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/with-college-dream-fast-fading-bhamara-hopes-to-take-draft-route-to-nba/99/|website=Indian Express|access-date=29 June 2015|date=24 April 2015|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305184253/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/with-college-dream-fast-fading-bhamara-hopes-to-take-draft-route-to-nba/99/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Professional basketball career==
==Professional basketball career==
In April 2015, Singh was announced as an [[Eligibility for the NBA draft#"Early entry" player|early entrant]] for the [[2015 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA announces early entry candidates for 2015 Draft |url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/28/early-entry-candidates-for-2015-draft/ |publisher=[[National Basketball Association]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=29 April 2015}}</ref> At the draft on 25 June 2015, he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] with the 52nd overall pick, becoming the first Indian-born player to be drafted into the NBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bengali |first1=Shashank |title=Mavericks draft Satnam Singh, the NBA's first Indian-born player |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-nba-drafts-satnam-singh-the-league-s-first-indian-born-player-20150626-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=26 June 2015}}</ref> Earlier he was interviewed by the Houston Rockets. The story of his interview by Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets is recounted in detail by Michael Lewis in his book ''The Undoing Project''.<ref>{{Citation |last=M.) |first=Lewis, Michael (Michael |title=The undoing project : a friendship that changed our minds |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/1158019461 |isbn=978-0-221-07107-2 |oclc=1158019461 |access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref> Singh also became the first player since the [[2005 NBA draft|2005 draft]] to enter without playing in college, overseas professionally, or in the [[NBA G League|NBA Development League]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Rodger |title=Everything you need to know about Satnam Singh, the NBA Draft's most fascinating prospect |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/24/8839977/satnam-singh-bhamara-2015-nba-draft-india |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=26 June 2015}}</ref> On 8 July 2019, his draft rights were traded alongside two second round picks to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in a [[sign and trade]] for [[Delon Wright]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sefko|first1=Eddie|title=Mavericks make it official, acquiring veteran guard Delon Wright|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-make-it-official-acquiring-veteran-guard-delon-wright/|website=Mavs.com|access-date=9 July 2019|date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
In April 2015, Singh was announced as an [[Eligibility for the NBA draft#"Early entry" player|early entrant]] for the [[2015 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA announces early entry candidates for 2015 Draft |url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/28/early-entry-candidates-for-2015-draft/ |publisher=[[National Basketball Association]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=29 April 2015 |archive-date=2 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502191854/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/28/early-entry-candidates-for-2015-draft/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the draft on 25 June 2015, he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] with the 52nd overall pick, becoming the first Indian-born player to be drafted into the NBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bengali |first1=Shashank |title=Mavericks draft Satnam Singh, the NBA's first Indian-born player |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-nba-drafts-satnam-singh-the-league-s-first-indian-born-player-20150626-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=26 June 2015 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073753/http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-nba-drafts-satnam-singh-the-league-s-first-indian-born-player-20150626-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Earlier he was interviewed by the Houston Rockets. The story of his interview by Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets is recounted in detail by Michael Lewis in his book ''The Undoing Project''.<ref>{{Citation |last=M.) |first=Lewis, Michael (Michael |title=The undoing project : a friendship that changed our minds |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/1158019461 |isbn=978-0-221-07107-2 |oclc=1158019461 |access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref> Singh also became the first player since the [[2005 NBA draft|2005 draft]] to enter without playing in college, overseas professionally, or in the [[NBA G League|NBA Development League]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Rodger |title=Everything you need to know about Satnam Singh, the NBA Draft's most fascinating prospect |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/24/8839977/satnam-singh-bhamara-2015-nba-draft-india |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=26 June 2015 |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831175119/https://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/24/8839977/satnam-singh-bhamara-2015-nba-draft-india |url-status=live }}</ref> On 8 July 2019, his draft rights were traded alongside two second round picks to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in a [[sign and trade]] for [[Delon Wright]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sefko|first1=Eddie|title=Mavericks make it official, acquiring veteran guard Delon Wright|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-make-it-official-acquiring-veteran-guard-delon-wright/|website=Mavs.com|access-date=9 July 2019|date=8 July 2019|archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003021759/https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-make-it-official-acquiring-veteran-guard-delon-wright/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Texas Legends (2015–2017)===
===Texas Legends (2015–2017)===
In July 2015, Singh joined the Mavericks for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-announce-2015-summer-league-roster-and-schedule/|title=MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2015 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE|date=6 July 2015|work=Mavs.com|access-date=13 July 2015}}</ref> On 31 October 2015, he was acquired by the [[Texas Legends]], the [[NBA Development League|D-League]] affiliate of the Mavericks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065516|title=Legends Complete Two Trades, Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=31 October 2015|access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref> On 13 November 2015, he made his professional debut in a 104–82 loss to the [[Austin Spurs]], recording four points, three rebounds and one assist in nine minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/TEXAUS/|title=Cotton, Spurs Rout Legends as Satnam Singh Debuts|date=13 November 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> On 5 February 2016, he had a season-best game with six points and six rebounds in 22 minutes of action as a starter in a 136–80 loss to [[Raptors 905]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160205/RAPTEX/|title=Sim Bhullar and Satnam Singh Square Off in Historic Meeting|date=5 February 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=17 April 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 19 games (two starts) for the Legends during the [[2015–16 NBA Development League season|2015–16 season]], averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8 minutes per game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Satnam Singh G-League Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/singhsa01d.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2015, Singh joined the Mavericks for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-announce-2015-summer-league-roster-and-schedule/|title=MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2015 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER AND SCHEDULE|date=6 July 2015|work=Mavs.com|access-date=13 July 2015|archive-date=2 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802110227/http://www.mavs.com/mavericks-announce-2015-summer-league-roster-and-schedule/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 31 October 2015, he was acquired by the [[Texas Legends]], the [[NBA Development League|D-League]] affiliate of the Mavericks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065516|title=Legends Complete Two Trades, Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=31 October 2015|access-date=31 October 2015|archive-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031326/http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065516|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 November 2015, he made his professional debut in a 104–82 loss to the [[Austin Spurs]], recording four points, three rebounds and one assist in nine minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/TEXAUS/|title=Cotton, Spurs Rout Legends as Satnam Singh Debuts|date=13 November 2015|work=NBA.com|access-date=31 January 2016|archive-date=19 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119200917/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/TEXAUS/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 5 February 2016, he had a season-best game with six points and six rebounds in 22 minutes of action as a starter in a 136–80 loss to [[Raptors 905]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160205/RAPTEX/|title=Sim Bhullar and Satnam Singh Square Off in Historic Meeting|date=5 February 2016|work=NBA.com|access-date=17 April 2016|archive-date=25 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425222425/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160205/RAPTEX/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He appeared in 19 games (two starts) for the Legends during the [[2015–16 NBA Development League season|2015–16 season]], averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8 minutes per game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Satnam Singh G-League Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/singhsa01d.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205153647/https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/singhsa01d.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 30 October 2016, Singh was re-acquired by the Legends.<ref>{{cite web|first=Britney|last=Wynn|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Legends Announce Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=30 October 2016|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> After playing for the Legends during the [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–17 season]], he joined the [[Dallas Mavericks]] for the [[2017 NBA Summer League]].<ref name="summer2017">{{cite web |last1=Sohi |first1=Seerat |title=At NBA summer league, Satnam Singh is still fighting for his chance |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20050458/india-satnam-singh-clawing-playing-nba-summer-league-dallas-mavericks |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=14 July 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, he featured in a one-hour [[documentary film|documentary]] on [[Netflix]], titled "One in a Billion," which covered his background and path to the NBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Adi |title='One in a Billion' captures Satnam Singh's journey, leaves future of India Basketball open |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/one-in-a-billion-review-satnam-singh-bhamara-documentary-netflix-basketball-india-future/1o3e45fkwjwmi12ytqjnqjbnra |website=[[Sporting News]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=16 January 2017}}</ref>
On 30 October 2016, Singh was re-acquired by the Legends.<ref>{{cite web|first=Britney|last=Wynn|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|title=Legends Announce Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=30 October 2016|access-date=4 December 2016|archive-date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105033352/http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-announce-2016-training-camp-roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> After playing for the Legends during the [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–17 season]], he joined the [[Dallas Mavericks]] for the [[2017 NBA Summer League]].<ref name="summer2017">{{cite web |last1=Sohi |first1=Seerat |title=At NBA summer league, Satnam Singh is still fighting for his chance |url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20050458/india-satnam-singh-clawing-playing-nba-summer-league-dallas-mavericks |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=14 July 2017 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074017/http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20050458/india-satnam-singh-clawing-playing-nba-summer-league-dallas-mavericks |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2017, he featured in a one-hour [[documentary film|documentary]] on [[Netflix]], titled "One in a Billion," which covered his background and path to the NBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Adi |title='One in a Billion' captures Satnam Singh's journey, leaves future of India Basketball open |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/one-in-a-billion-review-satnam-singh-bhamara-documentary-netflix-basketball-india-future/1o3e45fkwjwmi12ytqjnqjbnra |website=[[Sporting News]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=16 January 2017 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035737/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/one-in-a-billion-review-satnam-singh-bhamara-documentary-netflix-basketball-india-future/1o3e45fkwjwmi12ytqjnqjbnra |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 3 November 2017, Singh signed a contract with the [[UBA Pro Basketball League]] in India.<ref name="uba">{{cite web |title=UBA Signs Satnam Singh, first Indian National drafted into the NBA |url=http://www.ubaindia.com/news/uba-signs-satnam-singh-first-indian-national-drafted-into-the-nba/ |publisher=[[UBA Pro Basketball League]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=3 November 2017}}</ref> In January 2018, he took part in the UBA US Pro Performance Camp in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh- Raising their Game: UBA US Pro Performance Camp |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/satnam-singh-raising-their-game-uba-us-pro-performance-camp |publisher=SportsKeeda |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=16 January 2018}}</ref>
On 3 November 2017, Singh signed a contract with the [[UBA Pro Basketball League]] in India.<ref name="uba">{{cite web |title=UBA Signs Satnam Singh, first Indian National drafted into the NBA |url=http://www.ubaindia.com/news/uba-signs-satnam-singh-first-indian-national-drafted-into-the-nba/ |publisher=[[UBA Pro Basketball League]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=3 November 2017 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035506/http://www.ubaindia.com/news/uba-signs-satnam-singh-first-indian-national-drafted-into-the-nba/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2018, he took part in the UBA US Pro Performance Camp in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh- Raising their Game: UBA US Pro Performance Camp |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/satnam-singh-raising-their-game-uba-us-pro-performance-camp |publisher=SportsKeeda |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=16 January 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035603/https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/satnam-singh-raising-their-game-uba-us-pro-performance-camp |url-status=live }}</ref>


===St. John's Edge (2018–2019)===
===St. John's Edge (2018–2019)===
On 6 September 2018, Singh signed with the [[St. John's Edge]] of the [[National Basketball League of Canada]].<ref name="edge">{{cite web |title=Edge Sign Satnam Singh |url=https://www.sjedge.ca/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/SinghSigned |publisher=[[St. John's Edge]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=6 September 2018}}</ref> His arrival to the team's training camp was delayed by [[travel visa|visa]] issues, which were settled after he contacted Canadian and Indian government officials through [[Twitter]].<ref name="visa">{{cite web |title=St. John's Edge centre Singh to join team after visa issues |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/singh-to-join-st-johns-edge-1.4884367 |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] |access-date=31 October 2018 |date=30 October 2018}}</ref>
On 6 September 2018, Singh signed with the [[St. John's Edge]] of the [[National Basketball League of Canada]].<ref name="edge">{{cite web |title=Edge Sign Satnam Singh |url=https://www.sjedge.ca/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/SinghSigned |publisher=[[St. John's Edge]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=6 September 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909000345/https://www.sjedge.ca/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/SinghSigned |url-status=live }}</ref> His arrival to the team's training camp was delayed by [[travel visa|visa]] issues, which were settled after he contacted Canadian and Indian government officials through [[Twitter]].<ref name="visa">{{cite web |title=St. John's Edge centre Singh to join team after visa issues |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/singh-to-join-st-johns-edge-1.4884367 |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] |access-date=31 October 2018 |date=30 October 2018 |archive-date=30 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030231404/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/singh-to-join-st-johns-edge-1.4884367 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==National team career==
==National team career==
In the summer of 2009, when he was 13 years old, Singh played for the Indian national under-16 basketball team at the [[2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship]] hosted by [[Johor Bahru]], Malaysia.<ref name=prodigy/> He averaged 1.5 points per game in limited minutes, as his team finished in 10th place.<ref name=prodigy/><ref>{{cite web |title=Satnan Singh Bhamara's profile - 2009 FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Men |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/502830/sid/4713/tid/301/tid2//_/2009_FIBA_Asia_U16_Championship_for_Men/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> Singh debuted for the senior [[India national basketball team|Indian national team]] at the [[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]] in [[Wuhan]], China, where he averaged 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2011 Asia Championship|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/5195/tid/301/tid2//_/2011_FIBA_Asia_Championship/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> At the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]], he received more playing time, averaging 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds for India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2013 FIBA Asia Championship for Men |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/6583/tid/301/tid2//_/2013_FIBA_Asia_Championship_for_Men/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> Singh returned to his national team for the [[2017 FIBA Asia Cup]] in [[Beirut]], Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh to make big difference for India according to Sharma |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/news/satnam-singh-to-make-big-difference-for-india-according-to-sharma |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=18 April 2017}}</ref> However, he struggled to keep up with the pace and only played about eight minutes per game during the tournament.<ref name="madhok">{{cite web |last1=Madhok |first1=Karan |title=Breakdown in Beirut: What went wrong for Indian men's basketball team at FIBA Asia Cup? |url=https://scroll.in/field/848137/breakdown-in-beirut-what-went-wrong-for-indian-mens-basketball-team-at-fiba-asia-cup |publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=22 August 2017}}</ref> Singh averaged just one point and 0.7 rebounds through three games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2017 FIBA Asia Cup |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/8110/tid/301/tid2//_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref> In 2017 and 2018, he joined India at [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2019 FIBA World Cup qualification]], assuming a leading role due to the absences of multiple key players.<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Satnam Singh: ''We are a different team now'' |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/news/we-are-a-different-team-now-satnam-singh |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=18 June 2018}}</ref> In 2020, Singh was handed a two-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel for failing a dope test.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30592763/indian-basketball-star-satnam-singh-gets-two-year-doping-ban-nada|title=Indian basketball star Satnam Singh gets two-year doping ban from NADA|first=Sergio|last=Hentschel|publisher=ESPN|date=20 December 2020|accessdate=14 April 2022}}</ref>
In the summer of 2009, when he was 13 years old, Singh played for the Indian national under-16 basketball team at the [[2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship]] hosted by [[Johor Bahru]], Malaysia.<ref name=prodigy/> He averaged 1.5 points per game in limited minutes, as his team finished in 10th place.<ref name=prodigy/><ref>{{cite web |title=Satnan Singh Bhamara's profile - 2009 FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Men |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/502830/sid/4713/tid/301/tid2//_/2009_FIBA_Asia_U16_Championship_for_Men/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073952/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/502830/sid/4713/tid/301/tid2//_/2009_FIBA_Asia_U16_Championship_for_Men/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Singh debuted for the senior [[India national basketball team|Indian national team]] at the [[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]] in [[Wuhan]], China, where he averaged 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2011 Asia Championship|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/5195/tid/301/tid2//_/2011_FIBA_Asia_Championship/index.html|publisher=[[FIBA]]|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=9 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073806/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/5195/tid/301/tid2//_/2011_FIBA_Asia_Championship/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]], he received more playing time, averaging 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds for India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2013 FIBA Asia Championship for Men |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/6583/tid/301/tid2//_/2013_FIBA_Asia_Championship_for_Men/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074007/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/6583/tid/301/tid2//_/2013_FIBA_Asia_Championship_for_Men/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Singh returned to his national team for the [[2017 FIBA Asia Cup]] in [[Beirut]], Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh to make big difference for India according to Sharma |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/news/satnam-singh-to-make-big-difference-for-india-according-to-sharma |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=18 April 2017 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074536/http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/news/satnam-singh-to-make-big-difference-for-india-according-to-sharma |url-status=live }}</ref> However, he struggled to keep up with the pace and only played about eight minutes per game during the tournament.<ref name="madhok">{{cite web |last1=Madhok |first1=Karan |title=Breakdown in Beirut: What went wrong for Indian men's basketball team at FIBA Asia Cup? |url=https://scroll.in/field/848137/breakdown-in-beirut-what-went-wrong-for-indian-mens-basketball-team-at-fiba-asia-cup |publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=22 August 2017 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416192445/https://scroll.in/field/848137/breakdown-in-beirut-what-went-wrong-for-indian-mens-basketball-team-at-fiba-asia-cup |url-status=live }}</ref> Singh averaged just one point and 0.7 rebounds through three games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Satnam Singh Bhamara's profile - 2017 FIBA Asia Cup |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/8110/tid/301/tid2//_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073947/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/85438/pid2//sid/8110/tid/301/tid2//_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017 and 2018, he joined India at [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2019 FIBA World Cup qualification]], assuming a leading role due to the absences of multiple key players.<ref>{{cite web |title=India's Satnam Singh: ''We are a different team now'' |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/news/we-are-a-different-team-now-satnam-singh |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=8 September 2018 |date=18 June 2018 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909074628/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/news/we-are-a-different-team-now-satnam-singh |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2020, Singh was handed a two-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel for failing a dope test.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30592763/indian-basketball-star-satnam-singh-gets-two-year-doping-ban-nada|title=Indian basketball star Satnam Singh gets two-year doping ban from NADA|first=Sergio|last=Hentschel|publisher=ESPN|date=20 December 2020|accessdate=14 April 2022|archive-date=14 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414184350/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30592763/indian-basketball-star-satnam-singh-gets-two-year-doping-ban-nada|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Professional wrestling career ==
== Professional wrestling career ==
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=== All Elite Wrestling (2021–present) ===
=== All Elite Wrestling (2021–present) ===
On 23 September 2021, he was signed by [[All Elite Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web| title=AEW Sign 7'3" NBA Draftee Satnam Singh | url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/aew-sign-73-34-nba-draftee-satnam-singh |publisher=[[WhatCulture]]|access-date=24 September 2021 |date=23 September 2021}}</ref> He made his televised debut on the 13 April 2022 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', where he attacked [[Samoa Joe]] and aligned himself with [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/satnam-singh-makes-aew-debut-413-aew-dynamite-aligns-jay-lethal-and-sonjay-dutt|title=Satnam Singh Makes AEW Debut On 4/13 AEW Dynamite, Aligns With Jay Lethal And Sonjay Dutt|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=13 April 2022|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref>
On 23 September 2021, he was signed by [[All Elite Wrestling]].<ref>{{cite web | title=AEW Sign 7'3" NBA Draftee Satnam Singh | url=https://whatculture.com/wwe/aew-sign-73-34-nba-draftee-satnam-singh | publisher=[[WhatCulture]] | access-date=24 September 2021 | date=23 September 2021 | archive-date=8 October 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008220103/https://whatculture.com/wwe/aew-sign-73-34-nba-draftee-satnam-singh | url-status=live }}</ref> He made his televised debut on the 13 April 2022 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'', where he attacked [[Samoa Joe]] and aligned himself with [[Jay Lethal]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/satnam-singh-makes-aew-debut-413-aew-dynamite-aligns-jay-lethal-and-sonjay-dutt|title=Satnam Singh Makes AEW Debut On 4/13 AEW Dynamite, Aligns With Jay Lethal And Sonjay Dutt|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|publisher=Fightful|date=13 April 2022|accessdate=13 April 2022|archive-date=14 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414022420/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/satnam-singh-makes-aew-debut-413-aew-dynamite-aligns-jay-lethal-and-sonjay-dutt|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:50, 7 September 2023

Satnam Singh
Singh (left) with the Indian national team in 2013
Personal information
Born (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 (age 29)
Baloke, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Listed height7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)[1]
Listed weight360 lb (163 kg)
Career information
High schoolIMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
NBA draft2015: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2015–2019
PositionCenter
Career history
2015–2017Texas Legends
2018–2019St. John's Edge
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Satnam Singh Bhamara (Template:Lang-pa; born 10 December 1995) is an Indian professional wrestler and former basketball player, currently signed to the American professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He became the first Indian player to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) when the Dallas Mavericks selected him with the 52nd overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft. At 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)[2] and 360 pounds (160 kg),[3] Singh played the center position. He played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Early life

Singh was born on 10 December 1995, to Balbir Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur in Balloke, a small, remote village located in the state of Punjab.[4][5] Both Singh's father, who played basketball due to his exceptional height, and his paternal grandfather were wheat farmers and millers. He grew up with two siblings, sister Sarabjot Kaur and brother Harshit Singal.[5][6]

When he was nine years old, Singh stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), taller than most people in his village.[5] His father helped introduce him to basketball and mounted a hoop in a dirt courtyard near his house. By local spectators, Singh was nicknamed "Chhotu," meaning "little one" in Punjabi, as his rapid physical growth made the basketball seem to shrink in his hands over time. Singh soon saw great success in youth leagues in his state.[6]

At age 10, he enrolled at Ludhiana Basketball Academy in Ludhiana, Punjab, with the help of his father's friend Rajinder Singh.[5][6] At the academy, Singh first learned many basketball skills and drills.[4] At age 14, Singh stood 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m), weighed 230 pounds (104 kg), and wore size-18 shoes.[6] As he was further exposed to professional basketball, including the NBA, he began idolizing Kobe Bryant and modeling his game after Yao Ming and Dwight Howard.[6]

High school basketball career

In early 2010, it was announced that the global sports marketing business IMG was partnering with Reliance Industries, the largest corporation in India, to form a new company known as IMG Reliance (IMGR). They formed a new sports and entertainment marketing company and made their first move by signing a 30-year contract with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). The decision was an attempt at improving the facilities and leagues in the country and they started allowing athletes to attend the Bradenton-based IMG Academy on a full scholarship.[6]

Singh led the Punjab state youth team to a national championship in June 2010, leading the BFI to choose him to play at an NBA Basketball Without Borders camp in Singapore. The BFI's head coach, Harish Sharma, had him play against members of the Indian national team, and he managed to compete with them. Sharma recommended Singh for IMGR to consider him for a scholarship, but at 14 years of age, he was too old. Sharma said, "This boy, you will want to see. I've told people many times, he can become India's Yao Ming."[6] Troy Justice, who directed basketball operations for the NBA in India, also visited Punjab and discovered Singh at the NBA Mahindra Challenge.[4] He said, "First time I saw him play, he was wearing shoes that were falling apart. The seams had split, and he was coming right out of them. That's all he had. He was growing so fast. We helped him get shoes. I've heard people talk, but we're not sure they know how big he'll get."[4] Justice had confidence in him, however, saying, "He can be the chosen one for basketball in India."[6]

Nevertheless, Singh was later awarded a scholarship under the IMGR basketball training academy and shifted to Bradenton, Florida in September 2010. Despite knowing no English at the time, he was one of 29 student-athletes—male and female combined—to be selected to train at IMG Academy.[4][6] During the 2014–15 season, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in less than 20 minutes per game for IMG, the No. 2 ranked team in the country.[7] However, due to his poor English and lack of American citizenship, Singh was ineligible for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[8]

Professional basketball career

In April 2015, Singh was announced as an early entrant for the 2015 NBA draft.[9] At the draft on 25 June 2015, he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 52nd overall pick, becoming the first Indian-born player to be drafted into the NBA.[10] Earlier he was interviewed by the Houston Rockets. The story of his interview by Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets is recounted in detail by Michael Lewis in his book The Undoing Project.[11] Singh also became the first player since the 2005 draft to enter without playing in college, overseas professionally, or in the NBA Development League.[12] On 8 July 2019, his draft rights were traded alongside two second round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in a sign and trade for Delon Wright.[13]

Texas Legends (2015–2017)

In July 2015, Singh joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[14] On 31 October 2015, he was acquired by the Texas Legends, the D-League affiliate of the Mavericks.[15] On 13 November 2015, he made his professional debut in a 104–82 loss to the Austin Spurs, recording four points, three rebounds and one assist in nine minutes.[16] On 5 February 2016, he had a season-best game with six points and six rebounds in 22 minutes of action as a starter in a 136–80 loss to Raptors 905.[17] He appeared in 19 games (two starts) for the Legends during the 2015–16 season, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8 minutes per game.[18]

On 30 October 2016, Singh was re-acquired by the Legends.[19] After playing for the Legends during the 2016–17 season, he joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2017 NBA Summer League.[20] In January 2017, he featured in a one-hour documentary on Netflix, titled "One in a Billion," which covered his background and path to the NBA.[21]

On 3 November 2017, Singh signed a contract with the UBA Pro Basketball League in India.[22] In January 2018, he took part in the UBA US Pro Performance Camp in Phoenix, Arizona.[23]

St. John's Edge (2018–2019)

On 6 September 2018, Singh signed with the St. John's Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada.[24] His arrival to the team's training camp was delayed by visa issues, which were settled after he contacted Canadian and Indian government officials through Twitter.[25]

National team career

In the summer of 2009, when he was 13 years old, Singh played for the Indian national under-16 basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship hosted by Johor Bahru, Malaysia.[6] He averaged 1.5 points per game in limited minutes, as his team finished in 10th place.[6][26] Singh debuted for the senior Indian national team at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, China, where he averaged 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[27] At the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, he received more playing time, averaging 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds for India.[28] Singh returned to his national team for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut, Lebanon.[29] However, he struggled to keep up with the pace and only played about eight minutes per game during the tournament.[30] Singh averaged just one point and 0.7 rebounds through three games.[31] In 2017 and 2018, he joined India at 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification, assuming a leading role due to the absences of multiple key players.[32] In 2020, Singh was handed a two-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel for failing a dope test.[33]

Professional wrestling career

World Wrestling Entertainment (2017)

In 2017, Singh had a workout at the WWE Performance Center.

All Elite Wrestling (2021–present)

On 23 September 2021, he was signed by All Elite Wrestling.[34] He made his televised debut on the 13 April 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he attacked Samoa Joe and aligned himself with Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt.[35]

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