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{{Short description|Indian basketball player (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ambati Prudhvi Reddy
| image = Indian Basketball Player.jpg
| caption = Ambati Reddy in 2022
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 
| league = 
| team = Telangana state's Basketball team
| number = 6
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|23}}
| birth_place = Telangana, India
| career_start = 
| years1 = 
| team1 = 
}}

'''Ambati Prudhvi Reddy''' (born 23 January 1996) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[basketball player]] from the state of [[Telangana]]. Standing at six feet and two inches, he plays the [[point guard]] position.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Vikram |date=2023-01-31 |title=Slam Dunk: India, Spain, or US, Basketball Pro Prudhvi Reddy ‘Shoots’ to Thrill Everywhere |url=https://www.globalindian.com/story/cover-story/slam-dunk-india-spain-or-us-basketball-pro-prudhvi-reddy-shoots-to-thrill-everywhere/ |website=Global Indian |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>

Reddy has received professional training and played at the Europe Basketball Academy.<ref name=a>{{cite web|url=http://ekalavyas.com/2015/04/03/basketball-player-tracker-ambati-prudhvishwar-reddy/|title='Reddy' for the next step: Ambati Prudhvishwar Reddy eyeing college basketball in the US|website=Ekalavyas|date=3 April 2015 |access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref>
He is also currently the captain of Telangana state's Basketball Team. He is playing for the Senior Men's Indian team as a starting [[point guard|PG]] and also for the [[3x3 Pro Basketball League|3x3bl professional league]] for the Delhi Hoopers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Matange |first=Yash |title=Official team rosters announced for Season 2 of 3x3 Pro Basketball League |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/news/official-team-rosters-announced-for-season-2-of-3x3-pro-basketball-league/jtrx2p4wl2ic1f98kn60tx8z5 |website=Sporting News India |access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Born in [[Siripuram, Nalgonda district|Siripuram]] village of [[Ramannapeta|Ramannapet mandal]] in Telangana's [[Nalgonda]] district, Ambati Prudhvi Reddy focused initially on [[cricket (sport)|cricket]] and he was the 12th man in the school squad. His attention later turned towards [[basketball]] since he felt that his athletic physique was more suited for the game. During his stint as a student at [[St. Mary's College, Hyderabad|St Mary's College]] in [[Hyderabad]], he started practicing professional Basketball.<ref name=b>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/how-switching-sports-changed-prudhvis-life/article17402112.ece|title=How switching sports changed Prudhvi's life|website=The Hindu|date=3 March 2017 |access-date=2022-02-23 |last1=Antony |first1=A. Joseph }}</ref> Reddy is a proud follower of [[Hinduism]].<ref>{{cite web |title="Dussehra has always held a very special place in my heart since childhood. Over the years, what makes it even more beautiful is the family we’ve all built together, bonds that go beyond blood and bring true joy and strength. On this auspicious day, I wish each one of you happiness, peace, and the courage to conquer every challenge in life. Wishing you all a very Happy Dussehra🍀🍀" |website=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DPTXj6-kxM9/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=October 13, 2025}}</ref>

==Playing career==
A resident of Hyderabad, Ambati Prudhvi Reddy posted his gaming sessions on [[YouTube]] and soon he received an invitation from the Europe Basketball Academy based in [[Barcelona]], Spain to play professional basketball. This marked the beginning of his basketball career in 2013. The head of EBA, Srjdan Premovic, helped him in extending his training stint from three months to a year in [[Spain]], where he got an opportunity to compete with leading talent from across the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoopistani |title=The Trail Blazer: From Hyderabad to Barcelona, Prudhvi Reddy is taking a unique route to basketball stardom |url=https://hoopistani.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-trail-blazer-from-hyderabad-to.html |website=Hoopistani |date=2014-07-10 |access-date=2025-10-13}}</ref>

After returning to India, he achieved success at the 2014 [[SABA Championship|South Asian Basketball Association]] championship in [[Bengaluru]]. In the meanwhile, Prudhvi's game was noticed by an American prep school coach in Barcelona where ex-NBA and D-Leaguers played the summers. The coach of [[Christian Life Centre]], Houston invited him to the [[Christian Life Academy]] in Houston, Texas where he spent a year for intense training.<ref name=d>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/in-other-news/241117/soaring-to-great-heights.html|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|title=Soaring to great heights|date=24 November 2017 |access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref>

The experience and exposure he gained abroad helped Ambati Prudhvi Reddy in improving his game. With the UBA making inroads in India, there was more potential for his sporting career. He was selected by the Mumbai Challengers on an annual contract in the UBA's second season. Prudhvi missed the [[NBA]] D League, finishing second to Palpreet Brar in a nationwide screening. He was among the country's top 16 chosen by the [[UBA Pro Basketball League|UBA]] to visit the US after Seasons two and three, where he averaged 20 and 25 points per game.<ref name=e>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/how-social-media-changed-prudhvi-reddys-life|website=sportskeeda.com|title=How social media changed Prudhvi Reddy's life|date=24 July 2016 |access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref> Ambati Prudhvi Reddy is part of the Mumbai team, with playoffs in the ongoing [[UBA Pro Basketball League|UBA]] Pro Basketball League.{{fact|date=September 2022}}

==Early achievements==
* Played 3 ICSE Nationals and Captained the Team Twice (2008–2010)
* Represented Hyderabad district in all age groups – Under-14, Under-16 & Under-18 Seniors (2009–2017)
* Represented the state team in all age groups from 2009 to 2017. He was the captain for every age group.

==Professional achievements==
* Selected for U14 Indian camp and was in the Top 10 for the IMP US CAMP (2009–2010)
* Selected for U18 Juniors Indian camp and he was the 13th player for the FIBA TEAM in 2012
* Represented the Indian team in SABA and won the championship in 2015
* [[NBA]] conducted a selection trail to select one player to represent in NBA D league and he secured the second spot
* Announced the Best PG in U21 age group
* Chosen to play in UBA from Season 2 for Mumbai challengers and won the Season 4, including server MVP's
* Selected among the Top 12 to represent UBA in the US

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