Edward J. "E. J." Singler (born June 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the
Canterbury Rams
The Canterbury Rams are a New Zealand basketball team based in Christchurch. The Rams compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Cowles Stadium. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as The Wheeler Motor Can ...
of the New Zealand
National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
for the
University of Oregon
The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876, the institution is well known for its strong ties to the sports apparel and marketing firm Nike, Inc, and its co-founder, billion ...
. As a senior at Oregon, he was named to the
All-Pac-12 first team.
High school career
Singler attended
South Medford High School
South Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon, United States.
History
The South Medford campus was originally built in 1931 as Medford High School. Then in the 1960s, the school was divided between two campuses. Medford ...
where he was the 2009 OSAA 6A State Player of the Year after averaging 21.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals per game as a senior, helping the Panthers to a 21-8 record and a sixth-place finish at the OSAA Class 6A tournament. He also was named the 2009 Gatorade Oregon Boys Basketball Player of the Year and the Southwest Conference Player of the Year.
College career
In his senior year with the
Oregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Oregon, located in Eugene. The Ducks compete at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level as a member of the Pac-12 Conferenc ...
, Singler averaged 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 31 minutes per game as the Ducks advanced to the Sweet 16 of the
NCAA Tournament.
Professional career
2013–14 season
After going undrafted in the
2013 NBA draft, Singler joined the
Detroit Pistons
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for the
2013 NBA Summer League
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. On September 4, 2013, he signed with the
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...
.
However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 22 after appearing in two preseason games. In November 2013, he was acquired by the
Idaho Stampede
Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...
of the
NBA Development League
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.
2014–15 season
On September 8, 2014, Singler signed with Estonian club
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev, known as BC Kalev/Cramo for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia. The team plays in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup. They play their ...
for the 2014–15 season. He appeared in 60 games for the club, averaging 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
2015–16 season
On October 21, 2015, Singler signed with the
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...
, but was waived the next day. On November 1, he returned to the Idaho Stampede. On November 13, he made his season debut for Idaho in a 110–106 loss to the
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Edinburg, Texas, and are affiliated with the Houston Rockets. The Vipers play their home games at the Bert Ogden Arena. The Vipers have won f ...
, recording 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes. On March 4, 2016, he was traded to
Raptors 905
The Raptors 905 are a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Mississauga, Ontario, and are affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 began play in the 2015–16 season and play their home games at Paramount Fi ...
in exchange for a 2016 second-round draft pick.
On March 11, he made his debut for Raptors 905 in a 102–98 win over the
Iowa Energy
Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wiscon ...
, recording 12 points, two rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench.
2016–17 season
In July 2016, Singler joined the
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
for the
2016 NBA Summer League
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Ten teams participated in the week ...
. On September 8, 2016, he signed with Toronto, but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games. On October 30, 2016, he was reacquired by
Raptors 905
The Raptors 905 are a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Mississauga, Ontario, and are affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 began play in the 2015–16 season and play their home games at Paramount Fi ...
.
2017–18 season
On November 27, 2017, Singler signed with German club
s.Oliver Würzburg for the rest of the
2017–18 BBL season.
2018–19 season
On September 12, 2018, Singler signed with the Greek team
Panionios
Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...
. He parted ways with the team in January 2019. In April 2019, he joined the
Hawke's Bay Hawks
The Hawke's Bay Hawks are a New Zealand basketball team based in Napier. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Pettigrew Green Arena. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Taylor Hawks ...
for the
2019 New Zealand NBL season
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.
2019–20 season
On July 26, 2019, Singler signed with the
Brisbane Bullets
The Brisbane Bullets are an Australian professional men's basketball team in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL) based in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland. They competed from 1979 to 2008, and returned to th ...
in Australia for the
2019–20 NBL season
The 2019–20 NBL season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979.
Teams
Nine teams competed in the 2019–20 Season with the addition of South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Off-season changes
*The ...
. He appeared in all 28 games for the Bullets, averaging 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
2020–21 season
Singler had signed with the
Canterbury Rams
The Canterbury Rams are a New Zealand basketball team based in Christchurch. The Rams compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Cowles Stadium. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as The Wheeler Motor Can ...
in February 2020 for the
New Zealand NBL season, but was unable to join the team due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. He re-signed with the Rams a year later for the
2021 season. On June 13, 2021, he scored 41 points on 16-of-16 shooting to go with seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals in a 103–85 win over the
Taranaki Mountainairs
The Taranaki Airs are a New Zealand basketball team based in New Plymouth. The Airs compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at TSB Stadium. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Steelformers Airs.
Te ...
.
Personal life
Singler's father, Ed, played quarterback at Oregon State between 1978 and 1982, while his mother, Kris, played basketball also at Oregon State between 1973 and 1976.
His older brother,
Kyle
Kyle or Kyles may refer to:
Places
Canada
* Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ireland
* Kyle, County Laois
* Kyle, County Wexford
Scotland
* Kyle, Ayrshire, area of Scotland which stretched across parts of modern-day East Ayrshire and South Ayrshir ...
, is also a professional basketball player.
References
External links
NBA D-League profileOregon Ducks bio
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1990 births
Living people
American expatriate basketball people in Australia
American expatriate basketball people in Canada
American expatriate basketball people in Estonia
American expatriate basketball people in Germany
American expatriate basketball people in Greece
American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Oregon
BC Kalev/Cramo players
Brisbane Bullets players
Canterbury Rams players
Hawke's Bay Hawks players
Idaho Stampede players
Oregon Ducks men's basketball players
Panionios B.C. players
Raptors 905 players
Würzburg Baskets players
Small forwards
Sportspeople from Medford, Oregon