— Princepal Singh Selected in Third Round —
Stockton, Calif. – The Stockton Kings, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, acquired two players in today’s NBA G League Draft.
The Kings acquired the draft rights to the 19th selection in the second round, Devearl Ramsey (Dah-Verl) and a 2022 second round pick from the Birmingham Squadron in exchange for the draft rights to Joe Young. Ramsey accrued career averages of 7.0 points (.392 FG%, .353 3pt%, .840 FT%), 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 26.3 minutes per game in 115 career games (90 starts) for Nevada (2016-17) and UC Santa Barbara (2018-21).
With the fifth selection in the third round of the 2021 NBA G League Draft, the Stockton Kings selected Princepal Singh (Prince-C-Pall Singh). Singh, a member of the Sacramento Kings 2021 NBA Summer League championship team, became the second Indian player on an NBA Summer League roster joining Satnam Singh (Dallas Mavericks in 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18) and the first NBA Academy India graduate to be featured on an NBA Summer League roster. During the 2021 NBA G League Bubble, Singh appeared in one game for the NBA G League Ignite and became the first NBA Academy India graduate to sign a professional contract.
The Stockton Kings make their 2021-22 home debut versus Agua Caliente Clippers on Sunday, Nov. 14 at the Stockton Arena.
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About the Stockton Kings
The Stockton Kings are a member of the NBA G League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Stockton Kings are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. For more information on the 2021-22 season presented by Kaiser Permanente, call the Stockton Kings front office at 888.KNGS.209 or visit StocktonKings.com. Follow the team on Twitter @StocktonKings, Instagram @StocktonKings and on Facebook at Facebook.com/KingsStockton.
The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 29 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2021-22, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. 53 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2020-21 season boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.
