James Singleton (basketball)
Singleton with the Mavericks
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| No. 15 – Seoul SK Knights | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 20, 1981 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Hirsch Metropolitan (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
Pearl River CC (1999–2001) Murray State (2001–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Sicc Jesi |
| 2004–2005 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| 2005–2007 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2007–2008 | TAU Cerámica |
| 2008–2010 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2010 | Washington Wizards |
| 2010–2011 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2011–2012 | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| 2012 | Washington Wizards |
| 2012–2014 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
| 2015 | Canton Charge |
| 2015 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2015–2016 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2016 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
| 2016–present | Seoul SK Knights |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Alexander Singleton (born July 20, 1981) is an American professional basketball player for Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League. The 6'8" forward played two years of college basketball for Murray State.
During his college career, Singleton attended Pearl River Community College and Murray State University. In his two years at Murray State, he averaged 13.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 60 games. He earned second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors in 2001–02 and first-team honors in 2002–03. He also led the OVC in rebounds as a senior.
Undrafted by an NBA franchise, Singleton began his professional career in Italy playing with the Sicc Cucine Jesi (Lega2) during the 2003–04 season, averaging 20.8 points and 12 rebounds per game. He won the Lega2 title with his team which allowed Jesi there appear in Serie A. He also received Eurobasket All-Italian Lega2 Player of the Year award.
He later signed with the Olimpia Milano (Serie A) team. He averaged 11.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and two steals in 46 games during the 2004–05 season, helping his team reach the Italian SerieA League Finals. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2005 Italian League All-Star Game. During his tenure, Singleton was a fan favorite for his high-flying acrobatics and his tenacious defense.
He was signed on August 30, 2005 by the Los Angeles Clippers to a two-year contract. This period marked his first appearance in the NBA.
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