History of Kyle Singler in Timeline
Kyle Edward Singler is a retired American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Duke University for four years, starting every game. A key player in Duke's 2010 NCAA championship victory, Singler earned the Most Outstanding Player award for the tournament. He was drafted into the NBA in 2011 by the Detroit Pistons, 33rd overall in the second round. Singler's professional basketball career lasted from 2011 to 2019.
May 4, 1988: Birth of Kyle Singler
Kyle Edward Singler was born on May 4, 1988.
2001: Duke Scoring Trio
In the 2000-2001 season, Jason Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Mike Dunleavy Jr. became the first trio in Duke history to each score at least 600 points in a season. Singler, Scheyer, and Smith repeated this feat in 2010.
October 2006: Commitment to Duke University
In October 2006, Singler signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Duke University.
2006: High School Championship Game and Junior National Team Selection
In 2006, Singler played in the Les Schwab Invitational championship game and was selected for the U18 USA Junior National team.
2007: High School State Championship
In 2007, Singler led South Medford High School to their first state basketball championship.
2007: Freshman Season at Duke
Singler began his freshman season at Duke in 2007, starting at power forward.
2008: Decision to Stay at Duke
In 2008, Singler confirmed his decision to stay at Duke for another season, foregoing the NBA draft.
2008: Featured in Documentary
In 2008, Singler was featured in the documentary "Gunnin' for That #1 Spot."
January 2009: Career-High Rebounds
In January 2009, Singler achieved a career-high 16 rebounds in a game against Georgetown. He finished the 2009 season as Duke's top scorer.
2009: Season Statistics and Rankings
Throughout the 2009-2010 season, Singler achieved high rankings in various statistical categories within the ACC and Duke's all-time lists.
February 2010: Career-High Points and Free Throws
In February 2010, Singler scored a career-high 30 points against Georgia Tech, including 8 three-pointers. He also set a career-high with 14 free throws in the ACC Tournament Final against Georgia Tech.
March 28, 2010: Elite Eight Victory and Scoring Milestone
On March 28, 2010, Singler and his teammates reached a scoring milestone during Duke's Elite Eight victory against Baylor, becoming the second trio in Duke's history to score at least 600 points each in a season.
November 27, 2010: Tied Career-High Points Against Brother
On November 27, 2010, Singler tied his career-high of 30 points in a game against Oregon, where he played against his brother, E.J. Singler.
2010: NCAA Championship and Most Outstanding Player Award
In 2010, Kyle Singler played a key role in Duke's NCAA championship victory and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
August 23, 2011: Signing with CB Lucentum Alicante
On August 23, 2011, Singler signed with CB Lucentum Alicante of the Liga ACB, with an NBA out-clause.
November 30, 2011: Joining Real Madrid
On November 30, 2011, Singler joined Real Madrid after a transfer fee agreement.
2011: Senior Season Statistics and Sweet Sixteen Exit
In 2011, Singler averaged 16.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists during his senior season at Duke. The Blue Devils were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament.
2011: NBA Draft Selection
Kyle Singler was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons in the second round (33rd overall) in 2011.
July 11, 2012: Signing with Detroit Pistons
On July 11, 2012, Singler officially signed with the Detroit Pistons. He earned All-Rookie second team honors in the 2012-13 season.
2012: Spanish King's Cup Victory
Singler helped Real Madrid win the 2012 Spanish King's Cup against Barcelona.
November 22, 2013: Career-High Points in NBA
On November 22, 2013, Singler scored a career-high 22 points in the NBA during a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
February 19, 2015: Trade to Oklahoma City Thunder
On February 19, 2015, Singler was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal involving the Utah Jazz.
July 9, 2015: Re-signing with Oklahoma City Thunder
On July 9, 2015, Singler re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
April 9, 2017: Contribution to Westbrook's Record-Breaking Game
On April 9, 2017, Singler contributed to Russell Westbrook's historic 50-point triple-double game, a win against the Denver Nuggets, in which Westbrook also became the all-time NBA leader in single-season triple-doubles.
September 30, 2018: Return to Spain with Monbus Obradoiro
On September 30, 2018, Singler returned to play basketball in Spain, signing with Monbus Obradoiro.
2018: Waived by Oklahoma City Thunder
Singler was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2018.
June 27, 2019: Signing with Iberostar Tenerife
On June 27, 2019, Singler signed with Iberostar Tenerife.
October 17, 2019: Retirement from Professional Basketball
On October 17, 2019, Kyle Singler announced his retirement from professional basketball.
2019: End of Professional Basketball Career
Kyle Singler's professional basketball career ended in 2019.