Top 10 basketball players in india

Basketball is a team sports invented by James Naismith. It’s a very popular game in the United States of America and Philippines, Australia, Iraq and many other countries of the world. A basketball team has 12 players in all but only 5 players play in the court. Basketball players develop coordination, speed, agility and stamina as this sport need a lot of coordination and team work among the players. Basketball is also very famous in India especially in schools and colleges. Throughout the year many tournaments are held at school and college levels. Basketball courts are found in almost all schools and colleges. Many players in India have made their mark in this sport. If u also want to one of them buy basketball from Thetidkes at reasonable rate, it is one of the best sports shop in India. The achievements of some of these players are sure to impress you and inspire you.

1.Satnam Singh Bhamara

Satnam Singh is an Indian professional wrestler and basketball player.

He was selected by Dallas Mavericks and he became the first Indian player to be drafted into National Basketball Association (NBA). He played at center position. He played high school basketball at IMG Academy in Florida.

Personal information

Born: 10th December 1995, Punjab, India

Playing career: 2015 – 2019

Position: Center

Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18m)

Weight: 163 kg (360 lb)

Career history

Singh debuted in the year 2011 for senior Indian Nation team at FIBA Asian Championship in Wuhan, China.

In 2017 he played for the National team in FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut, Lebanon

In 2019 he joined the National team for FIBA World Cup qualification.

Current playing team: Dalas Mavericks (Center)

2.Amjyot Singh

Amjyot Singh is an Indian professional Basketball player. He has played for Tokyo Excellence of the National Basketball Development League. He primarily plays at forward position and regularly competed with India on the international stage. He has played in several editions of FIBA Asia Championship. He has undergone training at Ludhiana Basketball Academy in Ludhiana.

Personal Information

Born: 27th January 1992 Chandigarh, India

Height: 6 ft 8 in/ 2.03m

Weight: 104 kg/ 229lb

Career history

2015 – 2016 played for Tokyo Excellence

2016 – 2017 played for Delhi capitals

2017 – 2018 played for Oklahoma City Blue

2019 – Played for Wisconsin Herd

National Basketball Championship winner in 2019

2021 – Present Patriots BBC

3.Amritpal Singh

Amritpal Singh is an India professional basketball player who represents Punjab at the National Basketball Championship. He has also played for the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League.

Personal information

Born: 5th January 1991 Punjab, India

Height: 6 ft 11 in (212cm)

Weight: 110kg (243lb)

Playing career: 2010 – present

Career history

2010 - 2011 - Played for Western Railway Mumbai

2015 – Played for ONGC Uttarakand, Dehradoon

2015- 2016 – Played for Tokyo Excellence

2016 – Played for ONGC Uttarakand, Dehradoon

2017 – Played for Pune Peshwas

2017 - 2018 – Played for Sydney Kings

2019 - Played for Punjab

2019 - National Basketball Championship winner

4.Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is an Indian professional basketball player who is the captain of the Indian National Basketball team. He was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India, in the year 2020. He has played for India in more than 40 international tournaments. And has been the captain of the Indian team for nearly 4 years. His target is to get back into the top 8 of Asia. Bhriguvanshi believes his best is yet to come.

Personal Information

Born: 13th November 1991, Uttar Pradesh, India

Listed height: 6 ft 5 in/1.95m

Number: 9

Career history

Playing career: 2009 to present

Position: Shooting guard/small forward

2008 – 2011 Played for North-West Railway Jaipur

2012 – 2016 ONGC Uttarakhand Dehradoon

2016 T-Rex Basketball Club

2017 Played for Bangalore Beast

2020 Was awarded Arjuna Award by the government of India.

Captain of Indian National Basketball Team

5.Ajmer Singh Chopra

Ajmer Singh is an Indian Basketball player who was awarded the country’s highest sporting honor, the Arjuna Award in the year 1982. He represented the country in the Asian Basketball Championships in 1980 in Moscow. The first and the only time, when India has played basketball on the Olympic stage. He was a man, whose sole aim was to score as many baskets as possible. He was named in the top 10 shooters in 1980 Moscow Olympics. He played in 22 national Championships for Haryana, Rajasthan and the Railways.

Personal information

Born: 1953 Haryana, India

Listed height: 6 ft 5 in/ 196 cm

Career history

1980 - Represented India in the Asian Basketball Championships and in the Summer Olympic in Moscow.

1982 – Received Arjuna award, the highest sporting honor in the country.

6.Geetu Anna Jose

Geetu Anna Jose is the first Indian women basketball player to become professional and play for a club in Australia. She was the captain of Indian women’s National Basketball team.

Personal history

Born: 30th June, 1985 Kerala, India

Height: 6ft 2 in/1.88 m

Career history

Position: Center Player

2003 - Joined Southern Railway

2005 - Bagged silver medal at Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for senior women, held in Japan.

2005 – Received the Most Valuable Player, Best Player, Top Score, Top Rebounder, ans Most Popular Player at the Invitation Tournament held in Phuket.

2006 – 2008 - Played for club Ringwood Hawks, Australia

2012 - Helped India win third Asian Beach Games, Haiyang against China.

2006 - Received the Most Valuable Player award, Top Scorer award, Top Rebounder and Best Shot Blocker awards at the Common wealth Games, held in Australia.

2006 - Bagged a gold medal at First Phuket International Invitational Basketball Championship in Thailand.

2014 – Received Arjuna award.

7.Anitha Pauldurai

Anitha Pauldurai had a career spanning 17 years. The legend was awarded Padma Shri, Indian’s fourth highest civilian honor in 2021.

Started playing basketball at the age of 11years. Debuted for India in 2001 and captained the country at a tender age of 19 years. She was the youngest to captain India’s senior basketball team for 8 years. She was the captain of the Indian basketball team for 8 years. She represented India at Asian Championship, Common Wealth Games in 2006 and Asian Games in 2010.

Personal Information

Born: 22nd June 1985 in Chennai, India

Height: 5ft 7in/169cm

Weight: 62kg/136.4lb

Team: Indian Railway

WNBA Draft Eligible: 20(not drafted)

Position: Guard

Uniform: 7

Career history

Played for India from 2001 to 2018.

2001 – Debuted for India

2009 - Lead India to silver medal at Asian Indoor Games, Vietnam.

2011 - She captained the country to a gold medal at the South Asian Beach Games, Sri Lanka.

2012 - She was selected to play in international Women’s Professional League, Thailand.

2013 – She helped India win the inaugural 3x3 Asian Basketball Championships, Qatar.

8.Princepal Singh Bajwa

Princepal Singh is an Indian professional basketball player who plays power forward and center position. He recently played for India in world cup Asian qualifiers.

Personal Information

Born: January 3rd 2001, Punjab, India

Height: 6 ft 10 in/2.06m/208 cm

Weight: 100kg/221lb

Career history

2017 - Led India to gold medal at SABA Under -16 Championship in Kathmandu, Nepal.

2018 - Debut in the Indian Senior National team

2019 - BA Centre for Excellence

2019 - National Basketball Championship winner

2021 - NBA G League Ignite

9.Lalrina Renthlei

Lalrina Renthlei is known in as ‘The wizard’ in basketball circles. Lalrina is an incredible talent from Mizoram currently playing the game. He hails from north-east of India and he is only the second player from north east part of India, to be named to the national team. He represented the country in South Asian Basketball Championships.

Personal Information

Born: May 22 1991

Current team: Lucknow Tigers

Height: 6ft 0 in/182cm

Weight: 76 kg/168lb

Career history

At 16 he played at the senior national basketball championship as the youngest member of the team.

2019 – Played in the International Basketball League FIBA 3x3 World Tour.

Currently ranked no. 4 in the FIBA ranking in the country.

10.Poonam Chaturvedi

Poonam Chaturvedi, at 7ft, is the tallest Indian female basketball player. Her, very tall stature, quickly grabs eye ball wherever she goes. She is so tall that she has to struggle everyday with doors, seats, clothes and almost everything. Poonam played for Uttar Pradesh for 2 years. In 2010 she played for Youth Nationals in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. Then in 2011 she shifted to Chhattisgarh team. She has received offers from foreign leagues as well. In 2019 she got employed in Eastern Railways as a senior clerk in Howrah. Poonam was a part of the FIBA Asia cup in 2017.

Personal Information

Born: 1st July 1995 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Number: 15

Position: Centre

NBA Draft Eligible: 20 not drafted

Height: 7 ft (213 cm)

Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)

Career history

2009 – 2010 played for Uttar Pradesh

2010 - Youth Nationals in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

2017 - Poonam was a part of the FIBA Asia Cup.

2019 - Joined Eastern Railways as a senior clerk in Howrah.

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