Princepal Singh Becomes First NBA Academy Graduate To Sign With G League
NBA Academy graduate Princepal Singh, a 6-10 forward from Punjab, India, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season.
Singh, who will train and compete alongside the new G League team featuring elite youth prospects, is the first NBA Academy graduate to sign with the NBA G League and first NBA Academy India graduate to sign a professional contract.
In 2017, Singh joined The NBA Academy India, an elite basketball training center in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) for the top prospects from throughout India, as part of the academy's inaugural class of student-athletes. In November 2018, Singh transitioned to The NBA Global Academy - the league's hub for top male and female prospects from outside the U.S. - in Canberra, Australia, where he continued his development before graduating this spring.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer Princepal the opportunity to begin his professional basketball journey in the NBA G League," said Shareef Abdur-Rahim. "We've long hoped that our development pathway for elite high school players would include roster spots for emerging international talent, including players who have participated in the NBA Academy program, and we're excited to have Princepal forge this new path and develop his skills in our league."
"We are very proud of Princepal, who has worked extremely hard to earn this opportunity as he continues to be a trailblazer for the NBA Academy program and basketball in India," said NBA Vice President, Head of International Basketball Development Troy Justice. "Playing in the NBA G League alongside some of the most talented up-and-coming players and under the tutelage of head coach Brian Shaw will allow Princepal to build on the foundation and framework he developed under an incredible staff of NBA Academy coaches in India and Australia over the last several years."
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