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| Kyle Singler | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyle Singler |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Weight lb | 210 |
| Team | Free agent |
| Birth date | 4 March 1988 |
| Birth place | Fremont, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Wayne Memorial High School |
| College | Duke University |
| Draft year | 2011 |
| Draft pick | 33 |
| Draft team | Detroit Pistons |
| Career start | 2011 |
| Years | 2011–2014, 2015–2016, 2016–2018 |
Kyle Singler (born March 4, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who played as a small forward and shooting guard. He starred at Duke University where he won an NCAA Championship and was selected in the 2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. Singler spent time with multiple National Basketball Association teams and overseas clubs, and represented the United States national basketball team at international competitions.
Singler was born in Fremont, Michigan and raised in Livonia, Michigan and Wayne, Michigan. He played high school basketball at Wayne Memorial High School, earning recognition in statewide competitions and attracting recruitment attention from programs such as Duke, North Carolina, Michigan State, Indiana, and Michigan Wolverines. As a prep star he participated in elite camps and showcases associated with McDonald's All-American Game, Nike Hoop Summit, and other national scouting events.
At Duke University Singler played under head coach Mike Krzyzewski and was a key contributor from 2007 to 2011. He helped Duke capture the 2010 NCAA Championship alongside teammates like Jon Scheyer, Kyrie Irving, and Mason Plumlee. Singler earned All-ACC honors and received attention for performances in the Atlantic Coast Conference against programs such as North Carolina, Virginia, Florida State, and Wake Forest. His collegiate career featured matchups in the NCAA Tournament versus teams like Kentucky and West Virginia, and he left Duke with notable scoring and three-point shooting numbers.
Singler was selected in the 2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He spent time on NBA rosters with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons (through draft rights), Portland Trail Blazers, and Detroit Pistons affiliates, while also playing in the NBA Development League for teams such as the Erie BayHawks and the Idaho Stampede. Overseas, Singler signed with clubs in Greece like Panathinaikos B.C. and in France with ASVEL Basket. His professional tenure included appearances in EuroLeague contests and domestic leagues, facing opponents such as Real Madrid Baloncesto, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, CSKA Moscow, and Fenerbahçe Beko. Injuries and roster moves led to assignments, waivers, and short-term contracts across the NBA G League and European competitions.
Singler represented the United States national basketball team in select international events and training camps, competing alongside or against players from federations such as Spain national basketball team, Lithuania national basketball team, Argentina national basketball team, and Turkey national basketball team. He also participated in exhibition tours and club internationals that matched teams from the EuroLeague and Basketball Champions League circuits.
Singler was known as a floor-spacing wing with three-point shooting ability and size to defend multiple perimeter positions. Scouts compared his skill set to wings from programs like NC State and Gonzaga who transitioned to perimeter roles in the NBA. Across collegiate seasons at Duke University, Singler averaged scoring and rebounding totals that placed him among notable Duke wings; in professional play he posted statistics in the NBA G League and EuroLeague reflective of a role player who provided perimeter shooting and rotational defense. His statistical contributions came in categories mirrored by contemporaries from 2011 NBA draft classes and international veterans from leagues such as the Liga ACB and Greek Basket League.
Singler is related to basketball circles through family and maintains connections to communities in Michigan and the Durham, North Carolina area from his time at Duke University. His off-court activities have included youth basketball clinics, appearances at alumni events for Duke, and involvement with charitable initiatives tied to players from the NBA Players Association and collegiate alumni organizations.
Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:American men's basketball players Category:Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players Category:Oklahoma City Thunder players Category:Expatriate basketball people in Greece Category:People from Fremont, Michigan