Satnam Singh Age, Height, Family, Net Worth, Biography and More

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• In early 2010, IMG and Reliance Industries formed a new company called IMG Reliance (IMGR).
• IMGR is a sports and entertainment marketing company aimed at improving facilities and leagues in India.
• IMGR signed a 30-year contract with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) as their first move.
• IMGR allowed athletes to attend the Bradenton-based IMG Academy on a full scholarship.
• Singh was national championship of led punjab state youth team in june 2010As a result, he was selected by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to play at an NBA Basketball Without Borders camp in Singapore.
• Harish Sharma, the BFI’s head coach, recommended Singh for an IMGR scholarship after having him play against members of the Indian national team.
• However, at 14 years old, Singh was considered too old for the scholarship.
• Sharma believed that Singh had the potential to become India’s Yao Ming.
• Troy Justice, who directed basketball operations for the NBA in India, discovered Singh at the NBA Mahindra Challenge and was impressed by his skills.
• Despite playing in shoes that were falling apart, Justice had confidence in Singh’s abilities and believed he could be the “chosen one” for basketball in India.
• In 2010 he was awarded a scholarship by IMGR basketball training academy.
• He moved to Bradenton, Florida to train at the IMG Academy.
• Satnam Singh, despite not knowing any English at the time, was selected among 29 student-athletes to train at IMG Academy. He averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in under 20 minutes per game for IMG during the 2014-15 season, when the team was ranked No. 2 in the country.
• Singh was ineligible for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) due to his poor English and lack of American citizenship.

Unknown Facts About : Satnam Singh

• Does Satnam Singh Drink ? No
• Does Satnam Singh Smoke ? No
• In April 2015, Satnam Singh announced that he would enter the 2015 NBA draft as an early entrant.
• He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 52nd overall pick at the draft on 25 June 2015.
• He is the first Indian player into the NBA.
• Singh was also interviewed by the Houston Rockets during the draft process.
• He became the first player since the 2005 draft to enter the NBA draft without playing in college, overseas professionally, or in the NBA Development League.
• Satnam Singh joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League in July 2015.
• Singh was acquired by the Texas Legends, the D-League affiliate of the Mavericks on 31 October 2015.
• Singh made his professional debut in a 104–82 loss to the Austin Spurs on 13 nov 2015
• He appeared in 19 games (two starts) for the Legends, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8 minutes per game 2015 or 2016.
• In a sign and trade deal for Delon Wright, on July 8, 2019, Satnam Singh’s draft rights were traded along with two second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies.
• On 30 October 2016, Singh was re-acquired by the Legends and played for them during the 2016-17 season.
• He was featured in a one-hour documentary on Netflix titled “One in a Billion” in 2017.
• On 3 November 2017, he signed a contract with the UBA Pro Basketball League in India.
• In January 2018, Singh participated in the UBA US Pro Performance Camp held in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Singh signed with the St. John’s Edge of the National Basketball League of Canada on 6 September 2018.
• He faced visa issues that delayed his arrival to the team’s training camp.
• He contacted Canadian and Indian government officials through Twitter, and the visa issues were settled.
• Satnam Singh played for India’s under-16 basketball team at 2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship in Malaysia at the age of 13, with an average of 1.5 points per game, and his team finished 10th in the tournament.
• Satnam Singh played his first international tournament for the senior Indian national basketball team at the 2011
• FIBA Asia Championship held in China. During the tournament, he averaged 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
• He received more playing time at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and averaged 4.2 points and 2.7 rebounds for India.
• Satnam Singh returned to the national team for the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon, but his playing time was limited to around 8 minutes per game. He averaged just 1 point and 0.7 rebounds through three games.
• He played for India FIBA World cup qualification and assumed a lead role due to multiple key player deficiency in year 2017 and 2018.
• The National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) disciplinary panel for failing a dope test in year 2020 he was given a two year ban .Satnam Singh had a workout at the WWE Performance Center in 2017.
• On 23 September 2021, he signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
• He made his televised debut with AEW on the 13 April 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite.
• During his debut, he attacked Samoa Joe and aligned himself with Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt.

(FAQ) Frequently Asked Question 

Que1: Who is Satnam Singh ?

Ans: Satnam Singh Bhamara is an Indian professional wrestler and former basketball player who currently competes in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He made history in 2015 by becoming the first Indian player to be selected in the NBA draft when he was picked 52nd overall by the Dallas Mavericks. Standing at a height of 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters) and weighing 360 pounds (160 kilograms), he played as a center in basketball. He received his high school education and played basketball at the IMG Academy located in Bradenton, Florida.

Que2: What is his real age ?

Ans: His real age is 28 years old according to his date of birth December 10, 1995.

Que3: What is his height ?

Ans: His height is 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters).

Que4: How much his weight ?

Ans: His weight is 360 pounds (160 kilograms).

Que5: What is his Zodiac Sign ?

Ans: His Zodiac Sign is Sagittarius.