Christopher Carl Singleton Jr. (born November 21, 1989) is an American former professional

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player. Listed at 6'9" (2.06 m), he played as a

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and small ball

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. He played

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for the

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High school career

Singleton attended both Cherokee High School and Dunwoody High School. Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Singleton was listed as the No. 3 small forward and the No. 12 player in the nation in 2008.

College career

Singleton played three years of

for

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, where he earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2011. After losing in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Singleton decided to leave FSU and declared himself eligible for the

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Professional career

On June 23, 2011, Singleton was selected by the

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with the 18th overall pick in the

. On December 9, 2011, he signed with the Wizards. On March 22, 2012, he tied his career high 16 points in an 83–85 loss to the

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. On September 5, 2014, Singleton signed with the Indiana Pacers. However, he was later waived by the Pacers on October 25, 2014. On October 31, 2014, he signed with the

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of the

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. In December 2014, he left Jiangsu after appearing in 17 games. On January 23, 2015, he was acquired by the

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of the

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. On September 24, 2015, Singleton signed with the Russian team

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for the 2015–16 season. In June 2016, he signed in China with the

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for the 2016 NBL season, where he won the championship and was named finals MVP. On July 1, 2016, Singleton signed a one-year deal (with a team option for a second year) with Greek club

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. On July 17, 2018, Singleton signed a one-year deal with FC Barcelona Lassa of the

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and the

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. On September 10, 2019, Singleton signed with

Anadolu Efes Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü, commonly referred to as Anadolu Efes or simply Efes, is a Turkish professional basketball team based in Istanbul. Founded in 1976, the club was formerly known as Efes Pilsen until 2011. Efes is the 2021–22 EuroLeagu ...

of the

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. On June 21, 2023, he mutually parted ways with the Turkish powerhouse after three-and-a-half successful seasons.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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EuroLeague

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official Euroleague Website, 01 July 2016.

Personal life

Singleton is the son of Stephanie Langston and Carl Singleton.

References

External links

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eurobasket.com profile

EuroLeague profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Singleton, Chris 1989 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Russia American expatriate basketball people in Spain American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Anadolu Efes S.K. players Anhui Wenyi Basketball Club players Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Centers (basketball) Dunwoody High School alumni FC Barcelona Bàsquet players Florida State Seminoles men's basketball players Jiangsu Dragons players Liga ACB players McDonald's High School All-Americans Oklahoma City Blue players Panathinaikos B.C. players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players Sportspeople from Cherokee County, Georgia Power forwards Washington Wizards draft picks Washington Wizards players Al-Arabi SC basketball players