Sim Bhullar
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No. 35 – Tainan TSG GhostHawks | ||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||
League | T1 League | |||||||||||||||||
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | December 2, 1992|||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 360 lb (163 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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College | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | |||||||||||||||||
2022–present | Tainan TSG GhostHawks | |||||||||||||||||
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Gursimran Singh "Sim" Bhullar (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional
High school career
Born in
At the end of November 2010, in the middle of Kiski's basketball season, Bhullar withdrew from Kiski[6] and transferred to Huntington Prep School in West Virginia.[8] At Huntington, Bhullar improved on his conditioning, dropping from 367 pounds (166 kg) to 330 pounds (150 kg).[9]
College career
Bhullar originally committed to playing for
During his freshman season, Bhullar played 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. In his sophomore season, he improved to 26.3 minutes per game, with 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.[12] He is a two-time WAC tournament MVP, winning the award in 2013 and 2014, where he also helped New Mexico State reach the NCAA tournament.[13]
In April 2014, Bhullar declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.[14]
Professional career
Sacramento Kings / Reno Bighorns (2014–2015)
After going undrafted in the
On April 2, 2015, Bhullar signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[22] Five days later, he made history when he checked in the fourth quarter for the final 16.1 seconds of the Kings' 116–111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first player of Indian descent to play in an NBA game.[23] He scored his first two points on April 8 in a 103–91 loss to the Utah Jazz.[24] Bhullar was not retained by the Kings following the expiration of his 10-day contract.
In July 2015, Bhullar re-joined the Kings for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[25] After appearing in just one game for the Kings, Bhullar left the team in order to join the Canadian national team for the Pan Am Games.[26]
Raptors 905 (2015–2016)
On October 31, 2015, Bhullar was acquired by
Dacin Tigers (2016–2017)
On August 26, 2016, Bhullar signed with the Dacin Tigers of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League.[29]
Guangxi Rhinos (2017)
On April 27, 2017, Bhullar signed with
Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2021–2022)
On October 22, 2021, Bhullar joined
Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2022–present)
On December 16, 2022, Bhullar signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.[32] On August 7, 2023, Bhullar re-signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks.[33] On March 9, 2024, the news reported that Tainan TSG GhostHawks cancelled the registration of Bhullar's playership.[34]
Career statistics
NBA
Season | Team | G | GS | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
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2014–15 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | ||
Career | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
National team career
Bhullar played for Canada in the
Personal life
Bhullar's parents migrated to Canada from the state of Punjab in India. His father, Avtar, is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and his mother, Varinder, is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm). Neither parent had exposure to basketball until enrolling their sons into local youth basketball programs. Avtar himself grew up only playing kabaddi, a traditional Indian contact sport.[7] Bhullar has an older sister, Avneet, and a younger brother, Tanveer, who stands at 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm) and played college basketball for both New Mexico State and, later, Missouri State.[39]
See also
- List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history
- List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association
References
- ^ "#2 Sim Bhullar". nmstatesports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Sharda Ugra (July 22, 2014). "India, the Next Great Basketball Superpower". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sim Bhullar becomes NBA's first player of Indian descent". BBC Sport. BBC News. April 8, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Des Bieler (April 8, 2015). "Gigantic Sim Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to appear in an NBA game". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Brady, Rachel (March 19, 2014). "Towering Canadian brothers on track to make basketball history". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Mike White (December 2, 2010). "Lineup suddenly shrinks for Kiski School". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Luke Winn (July 1, 2010). "Behemoth Sim Bhullar a 7–4 showstopper at FIBA tourney". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Grant Taylor. "Huntington Prep brings in 7–4 player". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Pete Thamel (July 16, 2011). "So Much Potential, So Far to Go for Young Basketball Prospect". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Diamond Leung (August 24, 2011). "7-foot-5 Sim Bhullar to enroll at NMSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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- ^ "Sim Bhullar Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – New Mexico State Aggies". ESPN. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Raphielle Johnson (April 16, 2014). "Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft | CollegeBasketballTalk". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Raphielle Johnson (April 16, 2014). "Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft | CollegeBasketballTalk". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "NMSU Basketball: Sim Bhullar invited to play for Sacramento Kings Summer League team". Las Cruces Sun-News. Lcsun-news.com. June 27, 2014. Archived from the original on July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "Kings Sign Center Sim Bhullar". NBA.com. August 14, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Kings Waive Bhullar, Burton, Wear
- ^ BIGHORNS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AFTER D-LEAGUE DRAFT Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Heslip, Bighorns Fall In L.A. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sim Bhullar blocks six shots in his Reno Bighorns debut!". YouTube. December 6, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Bhullar Shines, But Bighorns Fall To D-Fenders Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Kings Sign Sim Bhullar to a 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Kings hold off Timberwolves behind Casspi". NBA.com. April 7, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jazz rally for 103–91 win over Kings, Favors scores 18". NBA.com. April 8, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Get To Know: Kings Summer League Team
- ^ Bighorns' Bhullar to Play for Team Canada Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Raptors 905 Announce NBA D-League Drafts Results, Training Camp Roster". Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Sim Bhullar D-League Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sim Bhullar is a newcomer at Dacin Tigers". Asia-Basket.com. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sim Bhullar inks with Guangxi in Chinese NBL". Sportando. April 27, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ 黃及人 (2021-10-22). "真正獅子王跳槽 布拉改名「辛巴」加盟攻城獅". 中國時報. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ "才宣布離隊10分鐘 布拉加盟獵鷹今晚將出戰「魔獸」霍華德". Liberty Times Net. December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "「台灣女婿」布拉回歸 台鋼獵鷹洋將三塔還缺一". Liberty Times Net. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "獵鷹選擇註銷布拉 錢韋成:傷病問題一直存在". TSNA. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Sim Bhullar's profile | 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Sim Bhullar's profile | 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship In Latvia Archived 2015-04-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ New Mexico State Sim also had a Job At Dunkin Donuts as a Teen.Athletics
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- NBA D-League profile
- New Mexico bio