Satnam Singh – The 1st Indian NBA player
We 1st brought to you the news of Indian Basket Ball player Satnam Singh back in May when he entered the NBA draft.
SpotLife Asia is happy to update you the Singh have now been selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 52nd pick.
Singh who comes from a remote village in Punjab and stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, was hoping to become the first player born on the subcontinent to make the league. Mavericks had invited India’s biggest basketball hope, Satnam, for a pre-draft workout on Tuesday. It was the first time that the scouts of the Texas-based team witnessed the skills of the 290-pound Indian center.
