Watch: Satnam Singh creates history, becomes first Indian basketball player to be drafted in NBA league
New York: Satnam Singh Bhamara on Friday became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after being picked by Dallas Mavericks here.
Satnam Singh becomes the first ever Indian national to be drafted in the NBA! #NBADraft
— NBAIndia (@NBAIndia) June 26, 2015Dallas Mavericks select Satnam Singh of India!!
— NBAIndia (@NBAIndia) June 26, 2015The 19-year-old, who hails from a remote village in Punjab and stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft. Satnam Singh was selected amongst the 60 young men who will play basketball in the NBA next season.
First Indian to ever be drafted into the NBA - Satnam Singh https://t.co/0AJx7olfdO
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) June 26, 2015Gursimran "Sim" Bhullar was the first player of Indian origin to play in the NBA when he turned out for the Kings in three games in April.
Since their inaugural 1980-81 season, The Dallas Mavericks have won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010), two conference championships (2006, 2011), and one NBA Championship (2011).
Mavs took 7-2 Satnam Singh, who was in the crowd. He's the first Indian-born player ever selected in the #NBADraft. pic.twitter.com/lFYZTO5Xwg
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