Princepal Singh becomes first NBA Academy graduate to sign with G League

It has been revealed that 19-year-old Indian forward  Princepal Singh has signed a contract in NBA G League to train and play alongside pro path team. Thus, Singh will be first NBA Acemy India gruate to sign a pro deal and first NBA Acemy gruate to sign in G League. This was confirmed by an NBA Insider on micro-blogging site. 

At same time, NBA Acemy congratulated '6 10' forward on ir official Instagram p and mentioned that acemy is proud of youngster and y cant wait to see him progress in next steps of his journey.

Princepal Singh- next big thing in Basketball

Singh, who started playing basketball at Ludhiana Basketball Acemy, joined NBA Acemy India in 2017, an elite basketball training center in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) for top prospects from throughout India, as part of acemy’s inaugural class of student-athletes identified through ACG-NBA Jump Program.  

In vember 2018, Singh transitioned to NBA Global Acemy – league’s hub for top male and female prospects from outside U.S. – in Canberra, Australia, where he continued his development before gruating this spring. 

“We are thrilled to be able to offer Princepal opportunity to begin his professional basketball journey in NBA G League,” said Abdur-Rahim.

 “We are very proud of Princepal, who has worked extremely hard to earn this opportunity as he continues to be a trailblazer for NBA Acemy program and basketball in India,” said NBA Vice President, He of International Basketball Development Troy Justice.  

He furr ded: “Playing in NBA G League alongside some of most talented up-and-coming players and under tutel of he coach Brian Shaw will allow Princepal to build on foundation and framework he developed under an incredible staff of NBA Acemy coaches in India and Australia over last several years.” 

Throughout his time in NBA Acemy program, Singh participated in several high-profile international basketball events, including Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia 2018, BWB Global 2018 and NBA Global Camp 2018.  He also represented India in international competitions as part of Indian Men’s Senior National Team. 
 
NBA G League gives top young prospects a chance to begin ir professional careers while receiving mentorship and life-skills training.  Singh will have opportunity to accelerate his on-court development alongside top high school recruits from class of 2020 --- Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix, Kai Sotto and Jonathan Kuminga --- who have signed to play in NBA G League for 2020-21 season.  Five-time NBA champion Brian Shaw will serve as he coach of ir team, which will be unaffiliated with any existing NBA G League franchise or NBA team.