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Basketball player — NBA G League pioneer

  • Born
  • BirthplaceChandigarh, India
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  • 6′8″height
  • 1stIndians in the NBA G League (with Princepal Singh)

Amjyot Singh Gill is a 6 ft 8 in forward who played for India at several FIBA Asia Championships. He was among the first Indian men to sign a professional contract abroad, and one of the first two Indians in the NBA G League.

From cricket to court

Born in Chandigarh to an athlete mother and a father who played basketball for India, Amjyot started as a cricket bowler. An injury in school turned him to basketball in 2007; within a year he was in the Punjab and national under-16 teams, and he trained at the Ludhiana Basketball Academy.

Abroad and the G League

He signed with Japan’s Yokohama Excellence in 2015 and later played for the Oklahoma City Blue and Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League.

Timeline

  1. 1992Born in Chandigarh on 27 January
  2. 2007Joins his school basketball team
  3. 2008Punjab and India under-16 teams
  4. 2015Signs with Yokohama Excellence

Quick questions

Where was Amjyot Singh born?

Amjyot Singh was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh; his father, a Chandigarh Police sub-inspector, played basketball for India.

When was Amjyot Singh born?

Amjyot Singh was born on 27 January 1992.

What is Amjyot Singh known for?

Amjyot Singh is known for NBA G League, India basketball and FIBA Asia.

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