Satnam Singh Bhamara
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Satnam Singh Bhamara Net Worth

Satnam Singh Bhamara is a renowned Indian basketball player who was born in Punjab, India in 1995. He is the first Indian player to be drafted into the NBA, and is known for his impressive height of 7 feet 2 inches. He was raised in a family of farmers and millers, and his father took him to a local basketball court at the age of nine. He went on to take part in youth leagues in Punjab, and eventually led the Punjab youth team to a national championship. This earned him a scholarship to the IMGR basketball training academy in Florida, USA, and eventually he was drafted into the NBA. He has also represented the Indian national Basketball Team on multiple occasions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Basketball Player
Birth Day December 10, 1995
Birth Place Punjab, India, Indian
Age 28 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn
Position Center
Listed height 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Listed weight 290 lb (132 kg)
High school IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
NBA draft 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall
Playing career 2015–present
2015–2017 Texas Legends

💰 Net worth

Satnam Singh Bhamara, the well-known Indian basketball player, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. Hailing from the state of Punjab, Bhamara gained prominence when he became the first-ever Indian-born player to be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2015. Since then, he has represented various teams in the NBA G League and international basketball leagues. With his skill and dedication, Bhamara has undoubtedly made his mark as a trailblazer for Indian basketball, and his net worth is projected to reflect his success in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1995

Singh was born on December 10, 1995, in Baloke, a village located in the Barnala district of Punjab, India that had a population of only about 800, in a Sikh family. Both Singh's Father, Balbir, and his paternal grandfather were wheat farmers and millers, and the family's house was located four miles from the closest paved road. In the mid-1980s, while in his childhood, Singh's Father became the tallest person in his village and his tremendous height caused the general public to advise him to start playing basketball in cities that had the proper facilities. The sport received little interest in India compared to cricket, field hockey, and soccer, however, and his Father denied these overtures and wanted his son to follow his footsteps as a farmer. Balbir stayed in his hometown and was elected head of the village. He married and had three children, the middle child being Satnam.

2009

In the summer of 2009, a 13-year old Singh received an invitation to try-out for the Indian youth national basketball team, who were set to play at the 2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He accepted the offer after his coach supported the idea, and he made the squad. However, he failed to dominate the more skilled opposition and was awarded little playing time throughout each game. After finishing with a win/loss record of 3-4, India finished 10th place in a tournament among 16 teams, and Singh's team was defeated by as many as 74 points against China, who went on to claim the title.

2010

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. 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. However, due to his limited English skills, Singh lacked the grades necessary to receive any scholarships to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

2011

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.

2015

In July 2015, Singh joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On October 31, 2015, he was acquired by the Texas Legends, the D-League affiliate of the Mavericks. On November 13, 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. On February 5, 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. He appeared in 9 games (two starts) for the Legends in 2015–16, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game.

2016

On October 30, 2016, Singh was reacquired by the Texas Legends. 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.

2018

In 2018, Singh played for the LNM Institute of Information Technology college.

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