E. J. Singler

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = E. J. Singler

| image = E. J. Singler with Idaho.JPG

| caption = Singler with the Idaho Stampede in 2016

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 215

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|6|6}}

| birth_place = Medford, Oregon, U.S.

| high_school = South Medford (Medford, Oregon)

| college = Oregon (2009–2013)

| draft_year = 2013

| career_start = 2013

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Small forward

| career_number =

| years1 = 2013–2014

| team1 = Idaho Stampede

| years2 = 2014–2015

| team2 = Kalev/Cramo

| years3 = 2015–2016

| team3 = Idaho Stampede

| years4 = 2016–2017

| team4 = Raptors 905

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = s.Oliver Würzburg

| years6 = 2018–2019

| team6 = Panionios

| years7 = 2019

| team7 = Hawke's Bay Hawks

| years8 = 2019–2020

| team8 = Brisbane Bullets

| years9 = 2021

| team9 = Canterbury Rams

| highlights =

NZNBL All-Star Five (2019)
NBA D-League champion (2017)
NBA D-League Three-Point Contest champion (2014)
First-team All-Pac-12 (2013)
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2012)

}}

Edward J. Singler (born June 6, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Oregon. As a senior at Oregon, he was named to the All-Pac-12 first team.{{cite news|last=Shoemaker|first=Alex|title=Altman Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Singler Earns 1st Team Honors|url=http://eugenedailynews.com/2013/03/altman-pac-12-coach-of-the-year-singler-earns-1st-team/|accessdate=February 25, 2014|work=EugeneDailyNews.com|date=March 11, 2013}}

High school career

Singler attended South Medford High School, where he was the 2009 OSAA 6A State Player of the Year after averaging 21.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals per game as a senior, helping the Panthers to a 21–8 record and a sixth-place finish at the OSAA Class 6A tournament. He also was named the 2009 Gatorade Oregon Boys Basketball Player of the Year and the Southwest Conference Player of the Year.{{cite news|title=E.J. Singler bio|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3748530|work=GoDucks.com|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}

College career

In his senior year with the Oregon Ducks, Singler averaged 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 31 minutes per game as the Ducks advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2013/09/04/blazers-announce-signing-of-e-j-singler/|title=Blazers announce signing of E.J. Singler|work=NBA.NBCSports.com|date=September 4, 2013|accessdate=September 4, 2013}}

Professional career

=2013–14 season=

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Singler joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On September 4, 2013, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2013/09/trail_blazers_officially_sign_ej_singler_to_traini.html|title=Trail Blazers officially sign E.J. Singler to training camp deal|date=September 4, 2013|work=OregonLive.com|accessdate=December 8, 2013}} However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 22 after appearing in two preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14610|title=Trail Blazers waive Dee Bost, E.J. Singer, Richard Howell|date=October 22, 2013|work=InsideHoops.com|accessdate=December 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025215730/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14610|archive-date=October 25, 2013|url-status=dead}} In November 2013, he was acquired by the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_acquire_pledger_fina_2013_11_18.html |title=Stampede acquire Pledger, Finalize Training Camp Roster |date=November 4, 2013 |work=NBA.com |accessdate=December 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019091934/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_acquire_pledger_fina_2013_11_18.html |archivedate=October 19, 2014 }}

=2014–15 season=

On September 8, 2014, Singler signed with Estonian club BC Kalev/Cramo for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/estonia/134125/ej-singler-signs-with-kalevcramo.html|title=EJ Singler signs with Kalev/Cramo|work=Sportando.com|date=September 8, 2014|accessdate=September 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909031909/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/estonia/134125/ej-singler-signs-with-kalevcramo.html|archive-date=September 9, 2014|url-status=dead}} He appeared in 60 games for the club, averaging 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/raptors-905-acquires-e-j-singler-from-idaho-stampede/n-5107221|title=Raptors 905 Acquires E.J. Singler from Idaho Stampede|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=March 4, 2016|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}

=2015–16 season=

On October 21, 2015, Singler signed with the Utah Jazz,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-free-agent-e.j.-singler|title=Jazz Sign Free Agent E.J. Singler|work=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2015|accessdate=October 21, 2015}} but was waived the next day.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-waive-forward-e.j.-singler|title=Jazz Waive Forward E.J. Singler|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2015|accessdate=October 22, 2015}} On November 1, he returned to the Idaho Stampede.{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065740|title=Idaho Stampede Finalize 2015 Training Camp Roster|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=November 1, 2015|accessdate=November 1, 2015}} On November 13, he made his season debut for Idaho in a 110–106 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, recording 20 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes.{{cite news|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151113/IDARGV/|title=Walker Blocks Six Shots, McDaniels Scores 16 in Vipers' 110-106 Home Opener Win|work=NBA.com|date=November 13, 2015|accessdate=March 4, 2016}} On March 4, 2016, he was traded to Raptors 905 in exchange for a 2016 second-round draft pick. On March 11, he made his debut for Raptors 905 in a 102–98 win over the Iowa Energy, recording 12 points, two rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160311/IWARAP/|title=Raptors 905 Hold Off Energy|date=March 11, 2016|work=NBA.com|accessdate=March 12, 2016|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315112938/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160311/IWARAP/|url-status=dead}}

=2016–17 season=

In July 2016, Singler joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On September 8, 2016, he signed with Toronto,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/singler-090816|title=Raptors Sign E.J. Singler|work=NBA.com|date=September 8, 2016|accessdate=September 8, 2016}} but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/roster-102216|title=Raptors Release Five From Roster|work=NBA.com|date=October 22, 2016|accessdate=October 22, 2016}} On October 30, 2016, he was reacquired by Raptors 905.{{cite web|url=http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|title=TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 30, 2016|accessdate=November 2, 2016|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104011449/http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|url-status=dead}}

=2017–18 season=

On November 27, 2017, Singler signed with German club s.Oliver Würzburg for the rest of the 2017–18 BBL season.{{cite news|title=NBA D-League-Champion E.J. Singler verpflichtet|url=http://www.soliver-wuerzburg.de/news/newsdetails/jahr/2017/november/meldung/nba-d-league-champion-ej-singler-verpflichtet/?tx_ttnews[day]=27&cHash=373f20b6181007f09cd4721d3431c0aa|accessdate=November 29, 2017|work=soliver-wuerzburg.de|date=November 27, 2017|language=German}}

=2018–19 season=

On September 12, 2018, Singler signed with the Greek team Panionios.{{cite web |title=EJ Singler inks with Panionios |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/greece/288356/ej-singler-inks-with-panionios.html |website=Sportando |accessdate=September 13, 2018}} He parted ways with the team in January 2019. In April 2019, he joined the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/111720626/wellington-saints-southland-sharks-hot-favourites-for-nbl-title|title=Wellington Saints, Southland Sharks hot favourites for NBL title|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=April 10, 2019|accessdate=April 10, 2019}}

=2019–20 season=

On July 26, 2019, Singler signed with the Brisbane Bullets in Australia for the 2019–20 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/e-j-singler-bolsters-bullets|title=E.J Singler Bolsters Bullets|work=NBL.com.au|date=July 26, 2019|accessdate=July 26, 2019|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726083432/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/e-j-singler-bolsters-bullets|url-status=dead}} He appeared in all 28 games for the Bullets, averaging 8.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

=2020–21 season=

Singler had signed with the Canterbury Rams in February 2020 for the New Zealand NBL season,{{cite news|url=https://canterburyrams.basketball/the-canterbury-rams-announce-the-signing-of-ej-singler-for-the-2020-sals-nbl-season/|title=The Canterbury Rams Announce The Signing Of EJ Singler For The 2020 Sal's NBL Season|work=CanterburyRams.basketball|date=February 26, 2020|accessdate=February 27, 2020}} but was unable to join the team due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He re-signed with the Rams a year later for the 2021 season.{{cite news|url=https://canterburyrams.basketball/canterbury-rams-ej-singler/|title=Canterbury Rams Announce The Signing Of EJ Singler|work=CanterburyRams.basketball|date=January 19, 2021|accessdate=January 19, 2021}} On June 13, 2021, he scored 41 points on 16-of-16 shooting to go with seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals in a 103–85 win over the Taranaki Mountainairs.{{cite web|url=https://men.nznbl.basketball/red-hot-ej-singler-delivers-a-game-to-remember-as-rams-down-airs/|title=RED HOT EJ SINGLER DELIVERS A GAME TO REMEMBER AS RAMS DOWN AIRS|work=nznbl.basketball|date=June 13, 2021|accessdate=June 13, 2021}}

Personal life

Singler's father, Ed, played quarterback at Oregon State between 1978 and 1982, while his mother, Kris, played basketball also at Oregon State between 1973 and 1976. His older brother, Kyle, is also a professional basketball player.{{cite news|last=Tokito|first=Mike|title=Ex-Duck E.J. Singler 'was really good to have in camp' for Trail Blazers|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2013/10/ex-duck_ej_singler_was_really_good_to_have_in_camp.html|work=OregonLive.com|date=October 23, 2013|accessdate=December 8, 2013}}