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title: "Who became the first India born basketball player to picked in National Basketball Association (NBA)?"  
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published: 2018-02-15  
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# Who became the first India born basketball player to picked in National Basketball Association (NBA)?

Who became the first [India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88550/lebanon-remains-under-israeli-strikes-india-condemns-attack-on-un-peacekeepers) born [basketball player](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100693/who-is-widely-regarded-as-the-greatest-basketball-player-ever) to picked in [National Basketball](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38997/which-city-is-the-host-for-the-66th-senior-national-basketball-championship-for-men-and-women) Association ([NBA](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/106030/how-to-score-in-nba-live-18))?

## Answers

### Answer by akriti kashyap

**National [Basketball](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113627/why-basketball-stars-is-a-slam-dunk-for-gamers) Association!**

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Punjab conceived **Satnam Singh** turned into the first basketball player from India to be drafted by an **NBA** group. **Satnam Singh** was chosen by the **Dallas Mavericks** with the **52nd pick in the draft**.

*Well, knowing more about him would be a treat...*

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**Satnam Singh Bhamara** was born on **10th of December 1995**, is an **Indian professional Basket-Ball [player](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/30459/world-cup-2019-who-will-be-the-player-of-the-tournament)**. At **7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) and 290 lb (132 kg)**, Singh plays the center position. He played secondary school basketball at **IMG Academy**, a private athletic preparing organization headquartered in **Bradenton, Florida**. He pulled in consideration from media outlets since he was as youthful as 14 years of age, and his vocation at IMG helped put him on the radar for NBA groups.

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