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{{short description|Indian professional basketball player (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Amjyot Singh
| image = Amjyot Singh.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Singh with the [[India national basketball team|Indian national team]] in 2013
| league =
| team = Filou Oostende
| number =
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[small forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 229
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|1|27}}
| birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], India
| nationality = Indian
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_year = 2014
| career_start = 2015
| career_end =
| years1 = 2015–2016
| team1 = [[Yokohama Excellence]]
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = [[Delhi Capitals (basketball)|Delhi Capitals]]
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = [[Oklahoma City Blue]]
| years4 = 2019
| team4 = [[Wisconsin Herd]]
| years5 = 2019-2022
| team5 = [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
| years6 = 2023-present
| team6 = [[Filou Oostende]]
| highlights =
* [[National Basketball Championship]] winner (2019)<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/70th-national-championship-punjab-men-railways-women-champions 70th National Basketball Championship: Punjab men and Railways women repeat as champions] Gopalakrishnan R (Sportskeeda), 1 April 2020. Accessed 13 August 2021.</ref>
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{IND}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Lusophony Games]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2014 Lusophony Games|2014 Goa]]|[[Basketball at the 2014 Lusophony Games|Team]]}}
}}

'''Amjyot Singh Gill''' (born January 27, 1992) is an Indian professional [[basketball player]] for the [[Filou Oostende]] basketball club in [[Belgium]]. He has previously played for the [[Oklahoma City Blue]] and [[Wisconsin Herd]] of the [[NBA G-League]], the [[Yokohama Excellence]] of the [[B.League]] and the [[Delhi Capitals (basketball)|Delhi Capitals]] of the [[UBA Pro Basketball League]]. He and [[Amritpal Singh (basketball)|Amritpal Singh]] became the first Indian male to sign a professional basketball contract abroad. Singh, along with [[Princepal Singh]] became the first players to sign with the [[NBA G League]].

At 6 ft 8 in (2.04m), Singh is primarily a [[forward (basketball)|forward]] and has regularly competed with [[India national basketball team|India]] on the international stage, playing in several editions of the [[FIBA Asia Championship]]. A native of [[Chandigarh]], he was trained at the Ludhiana Basketball Academy in [[Ludhiana]] while playing for the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state team. Early in his career, Singh spent several years with local teams in Punjab and [[Tamil Nadu]], winning the Senior National Basketball Championship multiple times.

== Early life and career ==
Singh was born on 27 January 1992 in a jat Sikh family in Chandigarh. His mother Nirmal Kaur was an athlete, while his father Mohinder Singh was [[sub-inspector]] of the [[Chandigarh Police]] and a former member of the India national basketball team.<ref name="blueht">{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Ashutosh|title=India's Amjyot Singh selected by Oklahoma City Blue in 2017 NBA G League Draft|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/india-s-amjyot-singh-selected-by-oklahoma-city-blue-in-2017-nba-g-league-draft/story-oMzkMeJCCLcEIyvxzcOQgJ.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=26 October 2017|date=22 October 2017}}</ref><ref name="sultan">{{cite web|first1=R.|last1=Gopalakrishnan|title=Amjyot Singh Gill- The Sultan of Swat|url=http://ekalavyas.com/2014/12/08/amjyot-singh-gill-sultan-swat/|website=Ekalavyas|accessdate=15 November 2016|date=8 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="globetrotting">{{cite web|last1=Raymond|first1=Jonathan|title=Amjyot Singh: India's globetrotting basketball star with sights on the NBA D-League|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/amjyot-singh-india-s-globetrotting-basketball-star-with-sights-on-the-nba-d-league-1.162747|website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|access-date=15 November 2016|date=30 October 2016}}</ref> Amjyot started out by playing [[cricket]], the most popular game in India, and he was mainly a [[Bowling (cricket)|bowler]].<ref name="meteoric">{{cite web|last1=Basu|first1=Suromitro|title=Amjyot Singh: The meteoric rise of Indian basketball's future superstar|url=https://cricket.yahoo.com/news/amjyot-singh-meteoric-rise-indian-120414618.html|website=[[Yahoo! Cricket]]|publisher=Sportskeeda|accessdate=15 November 2016|date=10 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="bowl">{{cite web|last1=Siwach|first1=Vinay|title=Amjyot Singh–The cager who wanted to bowl fast|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/fiba-asia-championship-2015-amjyot-singh-a-cager-who-wanted-to-bowl-fast/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=15 November 2016|date=1 October 2015}}</ref> In high school, an injury prevented him from playing cricket for three months. During the time, Singh's interest of basketball grew, and his father and coach advised him to switch. He joined his high school team in 2007.<ref name=bowl/><ref name="ascent">{{cite web|last1=Madhok|first1=Karan|title=Ascent of Amjyot: Amjyot Singh's rapid journey to become the superstar that Indian basketball desperately needed|url=http://ekalavyas.com/2015/10/14/ascent-of-amjyot-amjyot-singhs-rapid-journey-to-become-the-superstar-that-indian-basketball-desperately-needed/|website=Ekalavyas|accessdate=15 November 2016|date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114172834/http://ekalavyas.com/2015/10/14/ascent-of-amjyot-amjyot-singhs-rapid-journey-to-become-the-superstar-that-indian-basketball-desperately-needed/|archive-date=14 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Singh said, "In all honesty, I didn't even know the rules of basketball or even thought of playing the sport ever."<ref name=meteoric/>

By 2008, Singh was promoted to the state team and the national under-16 team.<ref name=meteoric/><ref name=ascent/> He also joined the prestigious Ludhiana Basketball Academy in [[Ludhiana|Ludhiana, Punjab]]. The [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state-run academy has trained many of India's top players, such as [[Satnam Singh Bhamara]], [[Amritpal Singh (basketball)|Amritpal Singh]], and [[Jagdeep Singh (basketball)|Jagdeep Singh]].<ref name=ascent/><ref name="dirtypicture">{{cite web|last1=Duggal|first1=Saurabh|title=Dirty picture: A peek into the academy where Satnam got training|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/other/dirty-picture-a-peek-into-the-academy-where-satnam-got-training/story-Oc88ovoHMCeVstELEAVjLP.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|accessdate=17 November 2016|date=29 June 2015}}</ref> With Ludhiana, Amjyot was coached by S. Subramanian.<ref name=tokyo/> Singh, in 2010, led Punjab to a junior national basketball title as its captain.<ref name=sultan/><ref name="blueie">{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Nitin|title=Amjyot Singh picked in NBA G League draft: 'It is a special day for us… prayed for Amjyot's success in the draft'|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chandigarh-basketball-player-picked-in-nba-draft-it-is-a-special-day-for-us-prayed-for-amjyots-success-in-the-draft-4900973/|website=[[Indian Express Limited|The Indian Express]]|accessdate=27 October 2017|date=22 October 2017}}</ref> In March 2011, his Ludhiana team was defeated by Punjab Police Jalandhar at the Shaheed-e-azam Bhagat Singh Punjab Games championship.<ref name="ludhianapunjab">{{cite web|last1=Datt|first1=Anil|title=Ludhiana girls win gold|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110306/sports.htm|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=17 November 2016|date=5 March 2011}}</ref>

Singh won the 2012 Senior National Basketball Championship with Punjab, helping defeat Tamil Nadu by 8 points.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Teja|first1=Gaga K.|title=Basketball: Punjab team champs|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120102/sports.htm|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|accessdate=26 October 2017|date=1 January 2012}}</ref> In May 2012, he was selected to play at the third edition of the India Basketball All-Star Showcase in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="allstarshowcase">{{cite web|title=Indian Basketball's All Star Showcase to tip off in Mumbai|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/indian-basketballs-all-star-showcase-to-tip-off-in-mumbai|website=SportsKeeda.com|accessdate=26 October 2017|date=3 May 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Singh left Punjab to join Tamil Nadu at the Senior National Basketball Championship. However, he was unable to play because he did not receive a [[No Objection Certificate]] (NOC) to compete for Tamil Nadu. Without Singh, they were defeated by his old team in the semifinal round.<ref name="uttarakhand">{{cite web|title=Review: Uttarakhand defeat Punjab at 63rd Basketball Nationals|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/review-uttarakhand-defeat-punjab-at-63rd-basketball-nationals|website=SportsKeeda.com|accessdate=27 October 2017|date=8 March 2017}}</ref> At the same event in 2014, Singh was forced to sit out again after suffering five fractures to his nose during the tournament. Despite his absence, his Tamil Nadu team won the title.<ref name=sultan/>

== Professional career ==
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===NBDL: Kobe Storks (2015-2016)===
In the summer of 2015, Singh took part in the BJ Challenge Summer League in Japan, where he played for Hyogo Impulse, the developmental team to the [[Nishinomiya Storks|Kobe Storks]], in pursuit of a professional contract.<ref name="hyogo">{{cite web|title=Amjyot Singh and Amrit Pal Singh get chosen to play for Japan's National Basketball Summer League|url=http://sportswire.in/amjyot-singh-and-amrit-pal-singh-get-chosen-to-play-for-japans-national-basketball-summer-league/|website=SportsWire.in|accessdate=29 October 2017|date=10 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003318/http://sportswire.in/amjyot-singh-and-amrit-pal-singh-get-chosen-to-play-for-japans-national-basketball-summer-league/|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He saw immediate success in his first week with his team at the summer league.<ref name="travel">{{cite web |last1=Judge |first1=Shahid |title=Travel and tales of India's basketball giants |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/indian-basketball-nba-palpreet-singh-brar-japan-amyjot-gill-amritpal-singh-4624124/ |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |accessdate=4 August 2018 |date=23 April 2017}}</ref> On 25 August 2015, he signed a one-year contract with the [[Yokohama Excellence]] of the [[National Basketball Development League (Japan)|National Basketball Development League]] (NBDL), the second-tier league in Japan.<ref name="tokyo">{{cite web|title=Indian cagers Amjyot, Amritpal to play in Japans National Basketball Development League|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/indian-cagers-amjyot-amritpal-play-japans-national-basketball-development-league|website=SportsKeeda.com|accessdate=29 October 2017|date=25 August 2015}}</ref> Singh and former Hyogo teammate [[Amritpal Singh (basketball)|Amritpal Singh]], who joined the Excellence at the same time, became the first Indian men's players to play in a professional basketball league outside of India.<ref name=hyogo/> He finished the season averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 blocks per game.<ref name="eurobasket">{{cite web |title=Amjyot Singh basketball profile |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Amjyot_Singh/Japan/Tokyo_Excellence/204941 |publisher=[[Eurobasket.com]] |accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref>

===NBA D-League (2017-2019)===
On October 12, 2016, Singh signed with the [[NBA D-League]] after going [[undrafted]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Amjyot Singh Gill signs NBA D-League contract |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/17777747/amjyot-singh-gill-signs-nba-d-league-contract |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Sports Media Ltd. |date=October 12, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref>

===NBA G League: Oklahoma City Blue and Wisconsin Herd (2017-2019)===
On 17 March 2018, Singh was waived by the Oklahoma City Blue,<ref name="Transactions">{{cite web|title=2017-2018 Oklahoma City Blue Transactions History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Oklahoma-City-Blue/38/Transaction-History/2018|website=RealGM.com|accessdate=15 April 2018}}</ref> but was re-signed five days later.<ref name="Transactions" /> Singh later became the 3rd Indian-born player to hold a [[NBA G League]] roster spot. With the Blue, Singh played a total of 30 games for them, where he averaged 2.7 points, one rebound, and 0.4 assists on 8.3 minutes of gameplay.

On February 18, 2019, Singh signed with the [[Wisconsin Herd]] to fill in roster void while [[Xavier Munford]] was playing for [[USA Basketball]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Wisconsin Herd (@WisconsinHerd)|title=Tweet: “Welcoming...",|url=https://x.com/WisconsinHerd/status/1097551493916430336|website=X|access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wallace |first=Jake |title=NBA G-League: Amjyot Singh joins Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks affiliate) |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba-g-league/news/nba-g-league-amjyot-singh-wisconsin-herd-milwaukee-bucks-india-okc-blue-official/qqemwtnslvif1je4rdo5c4sv2 |website=Sporting News |publisher=The Sporting News |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref> In his six games with the Herd, Singh averaged two points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in the six games he played with them.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amjyot Singh G-League Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/singham01d.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Amjyot Singh – Career Stats |url=https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1627958/career/ |website=NBA G League Stats |publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref>

== National team career ==
Singh made his first international appearance for India with the under-16 national basketball team at the Children of Asia Games in [[Sakha Republic|Yakutia, Russia]].<ref name=blueie/><ref name=sultan/> In the following years, he played with the under-18 team and was soon promoted to the senior national team.<ref name=sultan/>

===2011 FIBA Asia Championship===
{{main|2011 FIBA Asia Championship}}

Singh made his first appearance for the [[India national basketball team|senior team]] at the [[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]] in [[Wuhan]], China. In his debut on 15 September 2011, he recorded 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks vs. [[Lebanon men's national basketball team|Lebanon]]. At the event, Singh most notably posted a [[double (basketball)|double-double]] of 13 points and a team-high 12 rebounds against [[Malaysia national basketball team|Malaysia]].<ref name="realgm">{{cite web|title=Amjyot Singh Gill Player Profile|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amjyot-Singh-Gill/Summary/28931|website=[[RealGM]]|accessdate=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref name=2011fiba>{{cite web|title=Amjyot Singh Gill Game Logs|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amjyot-Singh-Gill/GameLogs/28931/Special/2012|website=[[RealGM]]|accessdate=27 October 2017}}</ref> Singh averaged 6.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game mostly coming off the bench, but India would lose all four of their games.<ref name=2011fiba/>

===2013 FIBA Asia Championship===
{{main|2013 FIBA Asia Championship}}
In June 2013, Singh helped the [[India national basketball team]] earn a bid for the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]] in [[Metro Manila]], Philippines, scoring 13 points in a win over [[Afghanistan national basketball team|Afghanistan]] at the qualifying round of the [[SABA Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India qualify for Fiba Asia Championship|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Afghanistan/news/319161/India-qualify-for-Fiba-Asia-Championship|website=[[Eurobasket.com]]|accessdate=26 October 2017|date=5 June 2013}}</ref> At the FIBA Asia Championship, Singh took on a starting role for the Indian team, averaging 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks en route to a 2–6 record.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amjyot Singh Game Logs|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amjyot-Singh-Gill/GameLogs/28931/Special/2014|website=[[RealGM]]|accessdate=27 October 2017}}</ref> India suffered an overtime loss to [[Bahrain national basketball team|Bahrain]] in their opening game, as Singh scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.<ref name="gmabahrain">{{cite web|title=2013 FIBA Asia Championship: Bahrain comes back from nine down, shocks India in overtime|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/320229/2013-fiba-asia-championship-bahrain-comes-back-from-nine-down-shocks-india-in-overtime/story/|website=[[GMA Network]]|accessdate=27 October 2017|date=1 August 2013}}</ref>

===2015 FIBA Asia Championship===
{{main|2015 FIBA Asia Championship}}
Singh represented India at the [[2015 FIBA Asia Championship]] in [[Changsha]], China where he recorded most minutes, points, rebounds and blocks for his team. He was the tournament's overall second-best scorer.<ref>[https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/2015/player/Gill-Singh-Amyjot 2015 FIBA Asia Championship – Amjyot Singh's profile], FIBA.com, accessed 11 February 2016.</ref> Later on he went on to represent India at the 2016 Williams Jones Invitational Cup<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://basketballfederationindia.org/index.php/on-the-court/national-teams/211-2016-38th-william-jones-cup-international-basketball-tournament|title=Basketball Federation of India - 38th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament 2016|publisher=Basketball Federation of India|accessdate=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412022418/http://www.basketballfederationindia.org/index.php/on-the-court/national-teams/211-2016-38th-william-jones-cup-international-basketball-tournament|archive-date=12 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> followed by the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge. Singh is also the first Indian national to participate in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals. In 2016, he starred in the FIBA Asia Challenge, where he averaged 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 0.6 blocks. He led the tournament in free-throw percentage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://basketballfederationindia.org/index.php/news/latest-news/243-after-reaching-top-7-in-asia-bfi-president-announces-cash-prize-to-indian-men-s-basketball-team-india-s-big-three-among-asia-s-best|title=Basketball Federation of India - After reaching top 7 in Asia, BFI President announces cash prize to Indian men's basketball team; India's 'Big Three' among Asia's Best|publisher=Basketball Federation of India|access-date=27 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027134027/http://basketballfederationindia.org/index.php/news/latest-news/243-after-reaching-top-7-in-asia-bfi-president-announces-cash-prize-to-indian-men-s-basketball-team-india-s-big-three-among-asia-s-best|archive-date=27 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In July 2016, Singh competed at the [[2016 William Jones Cup|William Jones Cup]] for India. He entered the tournament expected to be one of his team's top scorers.<ref name="wjones">{{cite web|title=Amjyot returns to India squad for William Jones Cup|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/William-Jones-Cup/news/455122/Amjyot-returns-to-India-squad-for-William-Jones-Cup|website=[[Eurobasket.com]]|accessdate=27 October 2017|date=22 July 2016}}</ref>

==Player Profile==
At the time, former head coach of the Blue, [[Mark Daigneault]] stated that "Amjyot has a really-really strong skillset for his size, so he shoots the ball effortlessly, he can put the ball on the court, he's got good court vision." Daigneault also stated how he's developed very well offensively and defensively.<ref>{{cite video |title=OKC Blue Forward Amjyot Singh's Journey From India (Thunder Feature)
|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrOfN2Q8DY4
|publisher=YouTube |access-date=October 27, 2025}}</ref>

==Legal issues==
In 2018, the [[Basketball Federation of India]] (BFI) placed a one-year ban on Singh, along with Palpreet Singh. This was due to indisciplined activities before and during the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] in April.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mathew |first=Maxin |title=BFI ban is a disservice done to me, says Amjyot Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/bfi-ban-is-a-disservice-done-to-me-says-amjyot-singh/articleshow/64511439.cms |website=Times of India |publisher=The Times Group |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wallace |first=Jake |title=India’s former NBA G-Leaguer Amjyot Singh Gill — A Career, Interrupted |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/news/indias-former-nba-g-leaguer-amjyot-singh-gill-legacy-a-career-interrupted/ue12g5zkwvec1obyzeakjl8c0 |website=Sporting News |publisher=The Sporting News |date=April 12, 2025 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref>

In November 2019, Amjyot Singh went out to party with fellow Indian basketball teammates Arshpreet Bhullar, Armaan Sandhu, and [[Amritpal Singh (basketball)|Amritpal Singh]] without obtaining the necessary permission. Later that night, the group was involved in a motorcycle accident in Bengaluru, where all of them sustained injuries. During the incident, Singh and Bhullar reportedly got into a roadside altercation. The event was described as a drunken fight that took place while they were attending a national team camp. Due to this incident, in December, following their games, both Singh and Bhullar received bans, with Singh getting a three-year ban, while Bhullar received a one-year ban. Sandhu and Amritpal Singh were issued warnings for their actions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Basu |first=Sohinee |title=Despite bans, Amjyot and Arshpreet turn out for Punjab in Basketball Nationals |url=https://thebridge.in/basketball/despite-bans-amjyot-arshpreet-turn-out-punjab-basketball-nationals/ |website=The Bridge |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sharda |first=Deepankar |title=BFI bans Amjyot for 3 years; 1-year suspension for Arshpreet |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/bfi-bans-amjyot-for-3-years-1-year-suspension-for-arshpreet-19556/ |website=The Tribune |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Singh is also a [[police officer]] for the state [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He is [[married]] to Manpreet Gill, Singh also has two kids he has a four-year-old [[son]], named Agampartap, and an two-year-old son whose name hasn't been publicly announced.<ref>{{cite web|author=Amjyot Singh (@amjyot_singh20)|title=God has blessed me in various ways, but this baby boy is the best blessing of all times 👨🏻‍🍼 #wahegurumeharkare🙏|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw-XgkpPHlZ/?img_index=1|website=Instagram|access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Amjyot Singh (@amjyot_singh20) |title=Instagram post: "Happy 2nd birthday my son! You have grown so much in so little time, always remember you are everything we always wanted. We love you so much; hopefully when you grow up and see these pictures you cherish each and every moment you had with us. #wahegurumeharkare🙏❤️" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DOahzp8kQkc/?img_index=1 |website=Instagram |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Amjyot Singh (@amjyot_singh20) |title=Instagram post: "It feels like just yesterday we met and said 'I do' – every day with you still feels like a dream come true, my love #wahegurumeharkare🙏" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DOahzp8kQkc/?img_index=1 |website=Instagram |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref>

Singh stated that his favorite [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player is [[Kevin Durant]], whom Singh modeled his game after.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wallace |first=Jake |title=NBA G-League: Amjyot Singh signs with Oklahoma City Blue |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/news/amyjot-singh-nba-g-league-oklahoma-city-blue/klgsg2vx9ryp18a9022m67hug |website=Sporting News |publisher=[[The Sporting News]] |date=February 15, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref>

Singh, along with other Indian basketball stars, is also the [[Aide-de-camp|honorary general secretary]] of the Punjab Basketball Association (PBA) men's and women's basketball team. <ref>{{cite web |last=Tribune News Service |title=Amjyot, Anmolpreet to lead state b’ball teams |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/amjyot-anmolpreet-to-lead-state-bball-teams/ |website=The Tribune |date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tribune News Service |title=Amjyot, Shabnum to lead Punjab teams in Senior National Basketball Championship |website=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/amjyot-shabnum-to-lead-punjab-teams-in-senior-national-basketball-championship/ |date=2025-01-02 |access-date=2025-10-21}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Patka in sports]]
*[[National Basketball Championship (men)|Notable players of India's National Basketball Championship]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mzQCLqtvgs Singh's 32 points & 11 rebounds against Palestine - 2015 FIBA Asia Championship] YouTube.com video
* [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Amjyot_Singh/Japan/Tokyo_Excellence/204941 Asia-basket.com profile]
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/singham01d.html Basketball Reference page]
* [https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/1627958/career/ NBA G-League page]
* [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Amjyot-Singh-Gill/Summary/28931 RealGM page]

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Amjyot Singh - Revision history

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