Princepal Singh set to play in NBA G League; Check out which team drafted the youngster

Princepal Singh's NBA journey continues with Indian Basketball Star set to play for Sacramento Kings affiliated club Stockton Kings in NBA G League for 2021 season.  selection to  Stockton Kings means Princepal Singh becomes second Indian after Palpreet Singh Brar to be picked in NBA G League Draft. Princepal Singh was earlier part of  Stockton Kings Summer League team that went on to win Las Vegas competition back in August.

Princepal Singh to play for Stockton Kings in NBA G league 

According to NBA India, 20-year-old Princepal Singh was picked by Stockton Kings with 61st pick (Round 3, Pick 5) in 2021 NBA G League Draft. or Indian Palpreet Singh Brar was selected 80th pick overall (4th round, 11th pick) by Long Island Nets - G League affiliate of Brooklyn Nets - in 2016 Draft.

Earlier Princepal Singh h me history by scoring in final of 2021 Summer League, which Kings dominated 100-67. By scoring in  2021 Summer League  Princepal Singh became second Indian ever to do so after Satnam Singh Bhamara. While playing for Ignite last season  Princepal Singh me an appearance in four games, scoring a total of nine points, four rebounds and one steal in 25 minutes of court time.

All you need to know about Princepal Singh basketball achievements 

Born in Punjab, Princepal Singh Bajwa played Volleyball before taking sport of Basketball. Princepal enrolled himself into Ludhiana Basketball Acemy(LBA) where he got noticed by coach Jaipal Singh. Princepal Singh trained at NBA Acemy India in New Delhi before being picked up for NBA Global Acemy in Canberra in 2017.

He signed a one-year contract with NBA G League Ignite of NBA G League, becoming first NBA Acemy India gruate to receive a professional contract. When being picked up by Sacramento Kings, Singh averaged 2.3 points in four games at NBA G League. Apart from spending time in NBA G league, Princepal Singh also went on to capture a gold medal for his state team Punjab in under-21 category of Khelo India Youth Games in January 2020. 

Singh me his debut for India national team by playing at Super Kung Sheung Cup International Championship 2018 in Hong Kong. He represented India for Window 1 of 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification, managing to score three points, five rebounds, and two assists in 12 minutes he played.