Billy Singleton
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Billy Singleton is a former professional basketball
player, most notable for his career in the British Basketball League
. Singleton is the 4th leading scorer in British basketball history & 5th leading rebounder in British basketball history, 3rd in field goal percentage in British basketball history.
The power forward
most recently played for the Chester Jets, where he occupied the role of top assistant coach for 1 season, head coach for 2 seasons.
In 2007, Singleton accepted the offer to become Director of Basketball Operations at his former college, St. John's
of the Big East Conference.
(in May, 2003, signed 1-game contract with Vichy Auvergne)
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, most notable for his career in the British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
. Singleton is the 4th leading scorer in British basketball history & 5th leading rebounder in British basketball history, 3rd in field goal percentage in British basketball history.
The power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
most recently played for the Chester Jets, where he occupied the role of top assistant coach for 1 season, head coach for 2 seasons.
In 2007, Singleton accepted the offer to become Director of Basketball Operations at his former college, St. John's
St. John's University (New York City)
St. John's University is a private, Roman Catholic, coeducational university located in New York City, United States. Founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1870, the school was originally located in the borough of Brooklyn in the neighborhood of Bedford–Stuyvesant...
of the Big East Conference.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height | 6'7" |
| Nationality | USA - UK |
| Born | New York, June 1, 1968 |
| BBL Debut | 1992-10-03, Birmingham v. Guildford |
| College | St. John's (BEC) |
| Picture |  |
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 - 1992-1993: Birmingham BulletsBirmingham BulletsThe Birmingham Bullets is a basketball team from Birmingham, who competed in the British Basketball League . The club resigned from the BBL league in the summer of 2006 and soon after went into liquidation, and currently no-longer exist as a basketball franchise.-The future of Birmingham...
- 1993-1994:
AEL Limassol - 1994-1995:
Maccabi Naharya - 1995-1996: Chester Jets
- 1996-1997: Chester Jets
- 1997-1998: Leicester RidersLeicester RidersThe Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
- 1998-1999: Leicester RidersLeicester RidersThe Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
- 1999-2000: Thames Valley TigersThames Valley TigersThames Valley Tigers was a British basketball team competing in the British Basketball League until 2005, when funding was ceased and the franchise folded. Based in Bracknell, Berkshire, the team's fans setup a new team to replace the Tigers and just a month later the Guildford Heat was born...
- 2000-2001: Leicester RidersLeicester RidersThe Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
- 2001-2002: Leicester RidersLeicester RidersThe Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
- 2002-2003: Scottish RocksScottish RocksThe Glasgow Rocks is a basketball team which competes in the British Basketball League. Formerly known as Scottish Rocks and also Edinburgh Rocks, they are one of the leading franchises in the top-tier league, and the only team to be based outside of England, playing at the Kelvin Hall...
(in May, 2003, signed 1-game contract with Vichy Auvergne)
- 2003-2004: Chester Jets
- 2004-2005: Chester Jets
- 2005-2006: Chester Jets (Player/Coach)
- 2006-2007: Chester Jets {Player/Coach}
Awards and achievements
- New York City Player of the year 1987 Iron Horse Award Winner
- All-City, All-State,All-American 1987
- 1991 Captain of St.John's University Basketball Team (Elight 8)
- AAU Junior Olympic National Championship Team,(Gauchos) 1987
- Big East All-Star Team, 1990
- English All-Star Game, 1993, 1997 and 1999
- English League All-Star Team, 1997
- Israeli League Newcomer of the Year, 1995
- BBL Champion, 2001 and 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 and 2004–2005
- Play-off Winner, 2000–2001 and 2002–2003