Billy Singleton

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Billy Singleton is a basketball player in Britain who plays in the BBL league. He was born in New York. He currently plays for the British team, the Chester Jets. He plays as a centre for them, and is also the head coach for the Jets.

Position Power Forward/Centre
Height 6'7"
Nationality USA - ENG
Born New York, June 1st 1968
BBL Debut 03/10/1992 Birmingham v. Guildford
College St. Johns (BEC)
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Billy Singleton
Billy Singleton

[edit] Career

  • 1987-1988: St. John's (NCAA)
  • 1988-1989: St. John's (NCAA)
  • 1989-1990: St. John's (NCAA)
  • 1990-1991: St. John's (NCAA)
  • 1991-1991: Queens Annadale (Ireland)
  • 1992-1993: Birmingham Bullets
  • 1993-1994: AEL Limassol (Cyprus)
  • 1994-1995: Maccabi Naharya (Israel)
  • 1995-1996: Chester Jets
  • 1996-1997: Chester Jets
  • 1997-1998: Leicester Riders
  • 1998-1999: Leicester Riders
  • 1999-2000: Thames Valley Tigers
  • 2000-2001: Leicester Riders
  • 2001-2002: Leicester Riders
  • 2002-2003: Scottish Rocks (in May, 2003, signed 1-game contract with Vichy Auvergne)
  • 2003-2004: Chester Jets
  • 2004-2005: Chester Jets
  • 2005-2006: Chester Jets (Player/Coach)

[edit] Awards & Achievements

  • AAU Junior Olympic National Championship Team, 1987
  • Big East All-Star Team, 1990
  • English All-Star Game, 1993, 1997 & 1999
  • English League All-Star Team, 1997
  • Israeli League Newcomer of the Year, 1995
  • BBL Champion, 2001 & 2003
  • National Cup Winner, 2000-2001
  • National Cup Runner-up, 1997-1998
  • BBL Trophy Winner, 2003-2004
  • BBL Trophy Runner-up, 1996-1997
  • BBL Championship Winner, 2004-2005
  • Play-off Runner-up, 2003-2004 & 2004-2005
  • Play-off Winner, 2000-2001 & 2002-2003

[edit] Personal

  • Billy likes reading to relax
  • He likes any music with exception of techno or garage
  • His favourite foods are chicken, fish, rice and green vegetables
  • He most enjoyed playing basketball in Israel
  • He doesn't follow any particular NBA team but he says,"I like to watch good basketball, with real team play!"
  • His personal ambitions are to play for two more seasons, then take up coaching but, "In the meantime to win every game!"
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