Satnam Singh Bhamara Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

At 9 years old, Satnam Singh Bhamra was taller than the majority of adults in his village. His father took him to a local basketball court at around this time, despite having a meager understanding of the game. Singh was under the impression that he was being taken to play volleyball, and he struggled to play. Nevertheless, Singh continued to play using a hoop his father mounted in a dirt courtyard near his house. 

 

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. The academy had previously produced players like Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Joakim Noah and Chauncey Billups.

 

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. In April 2015, after being declared ineligible for academic scholarships to play in the NCAA, Singh declared for the 2015 NBA draft.  After playing for the Texas Legends in the 2016-17 NBA D-League season, he joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2017 NBA Summer League. Singh has also represented the India national basketball team at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship. He rejoined the Indian National team for the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship.