Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kyle Singler

Updated: October 29, 2025

Discover the career path of Kyle Singler, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Kyle Singler is a retired American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Duke University, where he was a four-year starter and led the team to the 2010 NCAA Championship, earning the Most Outstanding Player award. Singler was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft and played professionally from 2011 to 2019.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 2006: Signed Letter of Intent with Duke University

In October 2006, Kyle Singler signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Duke University.

2006: Championship Game & National Team Selection

In 2006, Kyle Singler played against Brandon Jennings in the championship game of The Les Schwab Invitational. He was also named to the 2006 U18 USA Junior National team, alongside other top prospects.

2007: State Basketball Championship

In 2007, Kyle Singler led South Medford to its first-ever state basketball championship, winning 58–54 over defending champion Lake Oswego and Kevin Love.

2007: Freshman Season at Duke

In 2007, Kyle Singler started at power forward as a freshman at Duke University.

2008: NBA Draft Speculation

In 2008, Kyle Singler put to rest any speculation that he might enter the NBA draft.

January 2009: Career-High Rebounds

In January 2009, Kyle Singler had a career-high 16 rebounds against Georgetown, in a game Duke won 76–67.

2009: Duke Stats and Rankings

Through the 2009-10 season, Kyle Singler was ranked 6th on Duke's all-time list in offensive rebounds and 7th in defensive rebounds.

February 2010: Career-High Scoring Game

In February 2010, Kyle Singler scored a career-high 30 points against Georgia Tech, making a career-high 8 three-pointers in 10 attempts. He also hit a career-high 14 free throws in the ACC Tournament Final against Georgia Tech.

March 28, 2010: Elite Eight NCAA Game Achievement

On March 28, 2010, in an Elite Eight NCAA game, Kyle Singler, Jon Scheyer, and Nolan Smith became the second trio in Duke's history to score at least 600 points each in the same season, as Duke beat Baylor and advanced to the Final Four.

November 27, 2010: Tied Career-High Score

On November 27, 2010, Kyle Singler tied his career-high 30 points against his brother E. J. Singler and the Oregon Ducks.

2010: NCAA Championship Win

In 2010, Kyle Singler was instrumental in Duke's NCAA championship run and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

August 23, 2011: Signed with CB Lucentum Alicante

On August 23, 2011, Kyle Singler signed with CB Lucentum Alicante of the Liga ACB, with an NBA out-clause for when the NBA lockout ended.

November 30, 2011: Joined Real Madrid

On November 30, 2011, Kyle Singler chose to join Real Madrid after the two clubs agreed on a transfer fee.

2011: Eliminated in Sweet 16

In 2011, the Blue Devils, including Kyle Singler, were eliminated in the Sweet 16 in the tournament against the Arizona Wildcats by the score of 93–77.

2011: Drafted by Detroit Pistons

In 2011, the Detroit Pistons selected Kyle Singler in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the NBA draft.

July 11, 2012: Signed with Detroit Pistons

On July 11, 2012, Kyle Singler signed with the Detroit Pistons.

2012: Spanish King's Cup Win

In 2012, Kyle Singler helped Real Madrid defeat Barcelona to win the Spanish King's Cup.

November 22, 2013: Career-High Points

On November 22, 2013, Kyle Singler scored a career-high 22 points in an 89–96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

February 19, 2015: Traded to Oklahoma City Thunder

On February 19, 2015, Kyle Singler was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal that also involved the Utah Jazz.

July 9, 2015: Re-signed with the Thunder

On July 9, 2015, Kyle Singler re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

April 9, 2017: Game during Westbrook's record-breaking performance

On April 9, 2017, Kyle Singler scored 8 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, recorded 3 assists, and 3 steals, during Russell Westbrook's record-breaking 50-point triple-double game (Westbrook became the NBA's all-time leader in single season triple-doubles).