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{{short description|Canadian basketball player}}
{{short description|Canadian basketball player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
|name = Sim Bhullar
|name = Sim Bhullar
|image = 2022年12月10日 Sim Bhullar 桃園市政府.jpg
|image = 2022年12月10日 Sim Bhullar 桃園市政府.jpg
|caption = Sim Bhullar with the [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]] in 2022
|caption = Bhullar with the [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]] in 2022
|position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
|position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
|height_ft = 7
|height_cm = 226
|height_in = 5
|weight_kg = 140
|weight_lb = 360
|league = [[Taiwan Professional Basketball League]]
|league = [[T1 League]]
|team = Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
|team = Tainan TSG GhostHawks
|number = 35
|number = 35
|nationality = Canadian<!--DO NOT CHANGE. He is not Indian, he has Indian heritage. DO NOT CHANGE-->
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|12|2}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|12|2}}
|birth_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
|birth_place = [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada
|highschool =  
|highschool =  
*[[The Kiski School]]<br />([[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania]])
*[[The Kiski School]]<br />([[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania]])
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|team4 = [[Dacin Tigers]]
|team4 = [[Dacin Tigers]]
|years5 = 2017
|years5 = 2017
|team5 = [[Guangxi Rhino]]
|team5 = [[Guangxi Rhinos]]
|years6 = 2017–2018
|years6 = 2017–2018
|team6 = [[Dacin Tigers]]
|team6 = [[Dacin Tigers]]
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|years9 = 2021–2022
|years9 = 2021–2022
|team9 = [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]]
|team9 = [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]]
|years10 = 2022–present
|years10 = 2022–2024
|team10 = [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]]
|team10 = [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]]
| years11 = 2025–present
| team11 = Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
|highlights =
|highlights =
*[[Super Basketball League|SBL]] champion (2017)
*[[Super Basketball League|SBL]] champion (2017)
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*NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2015)
*NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2015)
*NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2015)
*NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2015)
*2x [[WAC men's basketball tournament|WAC Tournament MVP]] ([[2013 WAC men's basketball tournament|2013]], [[2014 WAC men's basketball tournament|2014]])
*Third-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2013)
*Third-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2013)
*WAC All-Newcomer Team (2013)
*WAC All-Defensive Team (2014)
*WAC All-Defensive Team (2014)
*WAC Freshman of the Year (2013)
*WAC Freshman of the Year (2013)
*[[WAC men's basketball tournament|WAC tournament]] MOP ([[2014 WAC men's basketball tournament|2014]])
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{{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}}
{{MedalCountry|{{CAN}}}}
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{{MedalBronze|[[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|2010 San Antonio]]|[[Canada men's national basketball team|National team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|2010 San Antonio]]|[[Canada men's national basketball team|National team]]}}
}}
}}
'''Gursimran Singh "Sim" Bhullar''' (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]] of the [[T1 League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for [[New Mexico State University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3791|title=#2 Sim Bhullar|work=nmstatesports.com|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Atlantic2014-07-22">{{cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/07/how-basketball-is-scoring-in-india/374835/|title=India, the Next Great Basketball Superpower|author=Sharda Ugra|date=July 22, 2014|work=[[The Atlantic]]|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> and is the first player of [[Indo-Canadians|Indian descent]] to play in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/32214585|title=Sim Bhullar becomes NBA's first player of Indian descent|department=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> At 7'5", he also became the [[List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history|sixth-tallest player in NBA history]], being tied with [[Chuck Nevitt]], [[Victor Wembanyama]] and [[Pavel Podkolzin]] for that record.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/04/08/gigantic-sim-bhullar-becomes-the-first-player-of-indian-descent-to-appear-in-an-nba-game/|author=Des Bieler|title=Gigantic Sim Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to appear in an NBA game|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
'''Gursimrana Singh "Sim" Bhullar''' (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers]] of the [[Taiwan Professional Basketball League]] (TPBL). He played [[college basketball]] for [[New Mexico State University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3791|title=#2 Sim Bhullar|work=nmstatesports.com|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Atlantic2014-07-22">{{cite news|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/07/how-basketball-is-scoring-in-india/374835/|title=India, the Next Great Basketball Superpower|author=Sharda Ugra|date=July 22, 2014|work=[[The Atlantic]]|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> and is the first player of [[Indo-Canadians|Indian descent]] to play in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/32214585|title=Sim Bhullar becomes NBA's first player of Indian descent|department=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> At 7'5", he also became the [[List of tallest players in National Basketball Association history|sixth-tallest player in NBA history]], being tied with [[Chuck Nevitt]] and [[Pavel Podkolzin]] for that record.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/04/08/gigantic-sim-bhullar-becomes-the-first-player-of-indian-descent-to-appear-in-an-nba-game/|author=Des Bieler|title=Gigantic Sim Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to appear in an NBA game|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


==High school career==
==High school career==
Born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Bhullar grew up in [[Brampton]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brady|first1=Rachel|title=Towering Canadian brothers on track to make basketball history|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/towering-canadian-brothers-on-track-to-make-basketball-history/article17583897/|access-date=November 13, 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> and attended [[Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School]] in [[Etobicoke]], Toronto before moving to [[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania]], to attend [[The Kiski School]] for the 2009–10 school year.<ref name=ppg>{{cite news|title=Lineup suddenly shrinks for Kiski School|author=Mike White|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/high-school-basketball/2010/12/02/Lineup-suddenly-shrinks-for-Kiski-School/stories/201012020384|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 2, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> That year, Bhullar averaged a near [[triple-double]] for the Kiski basketball team with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and eight blocks per game. At the FIBA Americas Under-18 tournament in the summer of 2010, Bhullar impressed with his size and performance. In a loss to the United States, Bhullar came off the bench to record 14 points, four rebounds and three blocks.<ref name=si>{{cite news|title=Behemoth Sim Bhullar a 7–4 showstopper at FIBA tourney|author=Luke Winn|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2010/07/01/sim-bhullar|work=Sports Illustrated|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
Born in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Bhullar grew up in [[Brampton]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Brady|first1=Rachel|title=Towering Canadian brothers on track to make basketball history|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/towering-canadian-brothers-on-track-to-make-basketball-history/article17583897/|access-date=November 13, 2017|work=The Globe and Mail|date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> and attended [[Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School]] in [[Etobicoke]], Toronto before moving to [[Saltsburg, Pennsylvania]], to attend [[The Kiski School]] for the 2009–10 school year.<ref name=ppg>{{cite news|title=Lineup suddenly shrinks for Kiski School|author=Mike White|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/high-school-basketball/2010/12/02/Lineup-suddenly-shrinks-for-Kiski-School/stories/201012020384|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 2, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> That year, Bhullar averaged a near [[triple-double]] for the Twin Falls Idaho basketball team with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 blocks per game. At the FIBA Americas Under-13 tournament in the summer of 2010, Bhullar impressed with his size and performance. In a loss to the United States, Bhullar came off the bench to record 14 points, four rebounds and three blocks.<ref name=si>{{cite magazine|title=Behemoth Sim Bhullar a 7–4 showstopper at FIBA tourney|author=Luke Winn|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2010/07/01/sim-bhullar|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


At the end of November 2010, in the middle of Kiski's basketball season, Bhullar withdrew from Kiski<ref name=ppg/> and transferred to [[Huntington Prep School]] in [[West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Huntington Prep brings in 7–4 player|author=Grant Taylor|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/high_school_sports/huntington-prep-brings-in---player/article_ccb684c0-3e69-5f57-9045-329f7d35a7a0.html|newspaper=The Herald-Dispatch|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> At Huntington, Bhullar improved on his conditioning, dropping from {{convert|367|lb|0}} to {{convert|330|lb|0}}.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news |title=So Much Potential, So Far to Go for Young Basketball Prospect |author=Pete Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/sports/basketball/sim-bhullar-could-be-asias-next-basketball-superstar.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 16, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
At the end of November 2010, in the middle of Kiski's basketball season, Bhullar withdrew from Kiski<ref name=ppg/> and transferred to [[Huntington Prep School]] in [[West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Huntington Prep brings in 7–4 player|author=Grant Taylor|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/high_school_sports/huntington-prep-brings-in---player/article_ccb684c0-3e69-5f57-9045-329f7d35a7a0.html|newspaper=The Herald-Dispatch|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> At Huntington, Bhullar improved on his conditioning, dropping from {{convert|367|lb|0}} to {{convert|330|lb|0}}.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news |title=So Much Potential, So Far to Go for Young Basketball Prospect |author=Pete Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/sports/basketball/sim-bhullar-could-be-asias-next-basketball-superstar.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 16, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Bhullar originally committed to playing for [[Xavier University]] in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], but decommitted in August 2011 to play for the [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State Aggies]]. He turned down Xavier because he learned he was not qualified to immediately play and would have to pay the full $42,000-a-year tuition, which his family refused to do.<ref>{{cite news|title=7-foot-5 Sim Bhullar to enroll at NMSU|author=Diamond Leung|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/34534/7-foot-5-sim-bhullar-to-enroll-at-nmsu|newspaper=ESPN.com|date=August 24, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> Bhullar, however, was not able to play until the 2012–13 season because the [[NCAA]] denied him an eligibility waiver and rejected the school's appeal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aggies working through growing pains|url=http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/12/15/11/Aggies-working-through-growing-pains/landing_nmsu.html?blockID=627306|newspaper=Fox Sports Arizona|publisher=[[archive.is]]|date=December 15, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731025306/http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/12/15/11/Aggies-working-through-growing-pains/landing_nmsu.html?blockID=627306|archive-date=July 31, 2012}}</ref> His brother, Tanveer, joined the team for the [[2013–14 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team|2013–14 season]], although he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year.
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Bhullar originally committed to playing for [[Xavier University]] in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], but decommitted in August 2011 to play for the [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State Aggies]]. He turned down Xavier because he learned he was not qualified to immediately play and would have to pay the full $42,000-a-year tuition, which his family refused to do.<ref>{{cite news|title=7-foot-5 Sim Bhullar to enroll at NMSU|author=Diamond Leung|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/34534/7-foot-5-sim-bhullar-to-enroll-at-nmsu|newspaper=ESPN.com|date=August 24, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> Bhullar, however, was not able to play until the 2012–13 season because the [[NCAA]] denied him an eligibility waiver and rejected the school's appeal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aggies working through growing pains|url=http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/12/15/11/Aggies-working-through-growing-pains/landing_nmsu.html?blockID=627306|newspaper=Fox Sports Arizona|publisher=[[archive.is]]|date=December 15, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731025306/http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/12/15/11/Aggies-working-through-growing-pains/landing_nmsu.html?blockID=627306|archive-date=July 31, 2012}}</ref> His brother, Tanveer, joined the team for the [[2013–14 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team|2013–14 season]], although he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirted]] his freshman year.


During his freshman season, Bhullar played 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. In his sophomore season, he improved to 26.3 minutes per game, with 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/57794/sim-bhullar|title=Sim Bhullar Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – New Mexico State Aggies|publisher=ESPN|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> He is a two-time [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] tournament MVP, winning the award in 2013 and 2014, where he also helped New Mexico State reach the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dcTRY|title=Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft &#124; CollegeBasketballTalk|work=Bleacher Report|author=Raphielle Johnson|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
During his freshman season, Bhullar played 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. In his sophomore season, he improved to 26.3 minutes per game, with 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2596402/sim-bhullar|title=Sim Bhullar Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – New Mexico State Aggies|publisher=ESPN|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref> He is a two-time [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] tournament MVP, winning the award in 2013 and 2014, where he also helped New Mexico State reach the [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dcTRY|title=Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft &#124; CollegeBasketballTalk|work=Bleacher Report|author=Raphielle Johnson|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


In April 2014, Bhullar declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/16/report-new-mexico-states-sim-bhullar-to-enter-2014-nba-draft/|title=Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft &#124; CollegeBasketballTalk|author=Raphielle Johnson|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
In April 2014, Bhullar declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/16/report-new-mexico-states-sim-bhullar-to-enter-2014-nba-draft/|title=Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft &#124; CollegeBasketballTalk|author=Raphielle Johnson|publisher=NBC Sports|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
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On August 26, 2016, Bhullar signed with the [[Dacin Tigers]] of the Taiwanese [[Super Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sim Bhullar is a newcomer at Dacin Tigers|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Taiwan/news/460398/Sim-Bhullar-is-a-newcomer-at-Dacin-Tigers|work=Asia-Basket.com|date=August 26, 2016|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>
On August 26, 2016, Bhullar signed with the [[Dacin Tigers]] of the Taiwanese [[Super Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sim Bhullar is a newcomer at Dacin Tigers|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Taiwan/news/460398/Sim-Bhullar-is-a-newcomer-at-Dacin-Tigers|work=Asia-Basket.com|date=August 26, 2016|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref>


===Guangxi Rhino (2017)===
===Guangxi Rhinos (2017)===
On April 27, 2017, Bhullar signed with Guangxi Rhino of the [[National Basketball League (China)|National Basketball League]], the second-tier league of China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sim Bhullar inks with Guangxi in Chinese NBL |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/world/asia/233130/sim-bhullar-inks-with-guangxi-in-chinese-nbl.html |publisher=Sportando |access-date=July 25, 2018 |date=April 27, 2017}}</ref>
On April 27, 2017, Bhullar signed with [[Guangxi Rhinos]] of the [[National Basketball League (China)|National Basketball League]], the second-tier league of China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sim Bhullar inks with Guangxi in Chinese NBL |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/world/asia/233130/sim-bhullar-inks-with-guangxi-in-chinese-nbl.html |publisher=Sportando |access-date=July 25, 2018 |date=April 27, 2017}}</ref>


===Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2021–2022)===
===Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2021–2022)===
On October 22, 2021, Bhullar joined [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]] of the Taiwanese [[P. League+]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=黃及人 |title=真正獅子王跳槽 布拉改名「辛巴」加盟攻城獅 |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20211022003727-260403?chdtv |accessdate=2021-10-22 |work=中國時報 |date=2021-10-22}}</ref>
On October 22, 2021, Bhullar joined [[Hsinchu JKO Lioneers]] of the Taiwanese [[P. League+]].<ref>{{cite news |author1=黃及人 |title=真正獅子王跳槽 布拉改名「辛巴」加盟攻城獅 |url=https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20211022003727-260403?chdtv |accessdate=2021-10-22 |work=中國時報 |date=2021-10-22}}</ref>


===Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2022–present)===
===Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2022–2024)===
On December 16, 2022, Bhullar signed with [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]] of the [[T1 League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=才宣布離隊10分鐘 布拉加盟獵鷹今晚將出戰「魔獸」霍華德 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/4156493 |accessdate=December 16, 2022 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> On August 7, 2023, Bhullar re-signed with the [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]].<ref>{{cite news |title=「台灣女婿」布拉回歸 台鋼獵鷹洋將三塔還缺一 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/4388744 |accessdate=August 7, 2023 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
On December 16, 2022, Bhullar signed with [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]] of the [[T1 League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=才宣布離隊10分鐘 布拉加盟獵鷹今晚將出戰「魔獸」霍華德 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/4156493 |accessdate=December 16, 2022 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> On August 7, 2023, Bhullar re-signed with the [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]].<ref>{{cite news |title=「台灣女婿」布拉回歸 台鋼獵鷹洋將三塔還缺一 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/4388744 |accessdate=August 7, 2023 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=August 7, 2023}}</ref> On March 9, 2024, the news reported that [[Tainan TSG GhostHawks]] cancelled the registration of Bhullar's playership.<ref>{{cite news |title=獵鷹選擇註銷布拉 錢韋成:傷病問題一直存在 |url=https://tsna.com/article/85617 |accessdate=March 9, 2024 |work=TSNA |date=March 9, 2024}}</ref>
 
===Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (2025–present)===
On December 26, 2025, Bhullar returned to the [[Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers]] of the [[Taiwan Professional Basketball League]] (TPBL).<ref>{{cite news |title=無縫接軌!剛送走克雷格 攻城獅宣佈迎回昔日年度最佳洋將「辛巴」 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/3090648 |accessdate=December 26, 2025 |work=ETtoday |date=December 26, 2025 }}</ref> On March 9, 2026, Bhullar was not registered in the [[2025–26 TPBL season]] final rosters.<ref>{{cite news|title=最終註冊名單出爐!辛巴遭捨棄、特攻留下飛克而非金恩 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/5364397 |accessdate=March 12, 2026 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=March 9, 2026 }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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=== NBA ===
===College===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012–13]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012–13 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team|New Mexico State]]
| '''35''' || '''26''' || 24.4 || .621 || – || .465 || 6.7 || .7 || '''.1''' || 2.4 || 10.1
|-
|-
! Season
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14]]
! Team
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team|New Mexico State]]
! G
| 30 || 24 || '''26.3''' || '''.648''' || – || '''.538''' || '''7.8''' || '''1.4''' || '''.1''' || '''3.4''' || '''10.4'''
! GS
! MP
! FG%
! 3P%
! FT%
! TRB
! AST
! STL
! BLK
! PTS
|-
|-
| {{nbay|2014|year=full}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| [[2014–15 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
| 65 || 50 || 25.3 || .633 || || .496 || 7.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 2.9 || 10.2
| 3
{{S-end}}
| 0
 
| 1.0
===NBA===
| .500
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|  
|  
| 0.3
| 0.3
| 0.0
| 0.3
| 0.7
|-
|-
| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014|year=full}}
|  
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2014–15 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
| 3
| 3 || 0 || 1.0 || .500 || – || – || .3 || .3 || .0 || .3 || .7
| 0
{{S-end}}
| 1.0
| .500
|  
|  
| 0.3
| 0.3
| 0.0
| 0.3
| 0.7
|}


==National team career==
==National team career==
Bhullar played for Canada in the [[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship]] where he averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150412234633/http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/84739/pid2/78755/sid/4729/tid/257/tid2/385/_/2010_FIBA_Americas_U18_Championship_for_Men/index.html Sim Bhullar's profile | 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Canada won the bronze medal after finishing with a 3–2 record.<ref>[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/4729/_/2010_FIBA_Americas_U18_Championship_for_Men/index.html 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Bhullar then played for Canada in the [[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]]. In six games, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150413000711/http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/84739/pid2/78755/sid/5194/tid/257/tid2/385/_/2011_FIBA_U19_World_Championship/index.html Sim Bhullar's profile | 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Canada finished in 11th place with a 3–5 record.<ref>[http://latvia2011.fiba.com/en 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship In Latvia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412233726/http://latvia2011.fiba.com/en |date=2015-04-12 }} Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>
Bhullar played for Canada in the [[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship|2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship]] where he averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150412234633/http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/84739/pid2/78755/sid/4729/tid/257/tid2/385/_/2010_FIBA_Americas_U18_Championship_for_Men/index.html Sim Bhullar's profile | 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Canada won the bronze medal after finishing with a 3–2 record.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110524035848/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/4729/_/2010_FIBA_Americas_U18_Championship_for_Men/index.html 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Bhullar then played for Canada in the [[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]]. In six games, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150413000711/http://turkey2010.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/84739/pid2/78755/sid/5194/tid/257/tid2/385/_/2011_FIBA_U19_World_Championship/index.html Sim Bhullar's profile | 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship] Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref> Canada finished in 11th place with a 3–5 record.<ref>[http://latvia2011.fiba.com/en 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship In Latvia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412233726/http://latvia2011.fiba.com/en |date=2015-04-12 }} Retrieved November 13, 2017.</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Bhullar's parents migrated to Canada from the [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in [[India]]. His father, Avtar, is {{convert|6|ft|4|in|cm}} and his mother, Varinder, is {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}}. Neither parent had exposure to basketball until enrolling their sons into local youth basketball programs. Avtar himself grew up only playing [[kabaddi]], a traditional Indian [[contact sport]].<ref name="si"/> Bhullar has an older sister, Avneet, and a younger brother, Tanveer, who stands at {{convert|7|ft|2|in|cm}} and played [[college basketball]] for both New Mexico State and, later, [[Missouri State Bears basketball|Missouri State]].<ref>[http://www.nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4637 New Mexico State Sim also had a Job At Dunkin Donuts as a Teen.Athletics]</ref>
Bhullar's parents migrated to Canada from the [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] in [[India]]. His father, Avtar, is {{convert|6|ft|4|in|cm}} and his mother, Varinder, is {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm}}. Neither parent had exposure to basketball until enrolling their sons into local youth basketball programs. Avtar himself grew up only playing [[kabaddi]], a traditional Indian [[contact sport]].<ref name="si"/> Bhullar has an older sister, Avneet, who played women’s college basketball [[Duke University]] from 2009-2012, and a younger brother, Tanveer, who stands at {{convert|7|ft|2|in|cm}} and played [[college basketball]] for both New Mexico State and, later, [[Missouri State Bears basketball|Missouri State]].<ref>[http://www.nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4637 New Mexico State Sim also had a Job At Dunkin Donuts as a Teen.Athletics]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Sim Bhullar
Bhullar with the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers in 2022
No. 35 – Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
PositionCenter
LeagueTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1992-12-02) December 2, 1992 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height226 cm (7 ft 5 in)
Listed weight140 kg (309 lb)
Career information
High school
CollegeNew Mexico State (2012–2014)
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
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Career highlights and awards
  • SBL champion (2017)
  • SBL Best Foreign Player of the year (2017)
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Defensive Second Team (2015)
  • 2x WAC Tournament MVP (2013, 2014)
  • Third-team All-WAC (2013)
  • WAC All-Defensive Team (2014)
  • WAC Freshman of the Year (2013)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Gursimrana Singh "Sim" Bhullar (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for New Mexico State University[1][2] and is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA.[3] At 7'5", he also became the sixth-tallest player in NBA history, being tied with Chuck Nevitt and Pavel Podkolzin for that record.[4]

High school career[edit | edit source]

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Bhullar grew up in Brampton[5] and attended Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Toronto before moving to Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, to attend The Kiski School for the 2009–10 school year.[6] That year, Bhullar averaged a near triple-double for the Twin Falls Idaho basketball team with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 blocks per game. At the FIBA Americas Under-13 tournament in the summer of 2010, Bhullar impressed with his size and performance. In a loss to the United States, Bhullar came off the bench to record 14 points, four rebounds and three blocks.[7]

At the end of November 2010, in the middle of Kiski's basketball season, Bhullar withdrew from Kiski[6] and transferred to Huntington Prep School in West Virginia.[8] At Huntington, Bhullar improved on his conditioning, dropping from 367 pounds (166 kg) to 330 pounds (150 kg).[9]

College career[edit | edit source]

Bhullar in 2012.

Bhullar originally committed to playing for Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, but decommitted in August 2011 to play for the New Mexico State Aggies. He turned down Xavier because he learned he was not qualified to immediately play and would have to pay the full $42,000-a-year tuition, which his family refused to do.[10] Bhullar, however, was not able to play until the 2012–13 season because the NCAA denied him an eligibility waiver and rejected the school's appeal.[11] His brother, Tanveer, joined the team for the 2013–14 season, although he redshirted his freshman year.

During his freshman season, Bhullar played 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game. In his sophomore season, he improved to 26.3 minutes per game, with 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.[12] He is a two-time WAC tournament MVP, winning the award in 2013 and 2014, where he also helped New Mexico State reach the NCAA tournament.[13]

In April 2014, Bhullar declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.[14]

Professional career[edit | edit source]

Sacramento Kings / Reno Bighorns (2014–2015)[edit | edit source]

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Bhullar joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[15] On August 14, 2014, he signed with the Kings, becoming the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA team.[16] However, he was waived by the Kings on October 19 after appearing in two preseason games.[17] On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Kings.[18] Bhullar made his D-League debut on December 6 and recorded four points, eight rebounds and six blocks in Reno's 141–140 loss to the Los Angeles D-Fenders.[19][20] On February 22, 2015, he recorded his first career triple-double with 26 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocked shots against the D-Fenders.[21]

On April 2, 2015, Bhullar signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.[22] Five days later, he made history when he checked in the fourth quarter for the final 16.1 seconds of the Kings' 116–111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first player of Indian descent to play in an NBA game.[23] He scored his first two points on April 8 in a 103–91 loss to the Utah Jazz.[24] Bhullar was not retained by the Kings following the expiration of his 10-day contract.

In July 2015, Bhullar re-joined the Kings for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[25] After appearing in just one game for the Kings, Bhullar left the team in order to join the Canadian national team for the Pan Am Games.[26]

Raptors 905 (2015–2016)[edit | edit source]

On October 31, 2015, Bhullar was acquired by Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League.[27] In 39 games for Raptors 905 in 2015–16, he averaged 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.[28]

Dacin Tigers (2016–2017)[edit | edit source]

On August 26, 2016, Bhullar signed with the Dacin Tigers of the Taiwanese Super Basketball League.[29]

Guangxi Rhinos (2017)[edit | edit source]

On April 27, 2017, Bhullar signed with Guangxi Rhinos of the National Basketball League, the second-tier league of China.[30]

Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2021–2022)[edit | edit source]

On October 22, 2021, Bhullar joined Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of the Taiwanese P. League+.[31]

Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2022–2024)[edit | edit source]

On December 16, 2022, Bhullar signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.[32] On August 7, 2023, Bhullar re-signed with the Tainan TSG GhostHawks.[33] On March 9, 2024, the news reported that Tainan TSG GhostHawks cancelled the registration of Bhullar's playership.[34]

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (2025–present)[edit | edit source]

On December 26, 2025, Bhullar returned to the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[35] On March 9, 2026, Bhullar was not registered in the 2025–26 TPBL season final rosters.[36]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

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College[edit | edit source]

Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| New Mexico State | 35 || 26 || 24.4 || .621 || – || .465 || 6.7 || .7 || .1 || 2.4 || 10.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| New Mexico State | 30 || 24 || 26.3 || .648 || – || .538 || 7.8 || 1.4 || .1 || 3.4 || 10.4 |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 65 || 50 || 25.3 || .633 || – || .496 || 7.2 || 1.0 || .1 || 2.9 || 10.2 |}

NBA[edit | edit source]

Template:NBA player statistics start |- | style="text-align:left;"|Template:Nbay | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento | 3 || 0 || 1.0 || .500 || – || – || .3 || .3 || .0 || .3 || .7 |}

National team career[edit | edit source]

Bhullar played for Canada in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship where he averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in five games.[37] Canada won the bronze medal after finishing with a 3–2 record.[38] Bhullar then played for Canada in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. In six games, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.[39] Canada finished in 11th place with a 3–5 record.[40]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bhullar's parents migrated to Canada from the state of Punjab in India. His father, Avtar, is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and his mother, Varinder, is 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm). Neither parent had exposure to basketball until enrolling their sons into local youth basketball programs. Avtar himself grew up only playing kabaddi, a traditional Indian contact sport.[7] Bhullar has an older sister, Avneet, who played women’s college basketball Duke University from 2009-2012, and a younger brother, Tanveer, who stands at 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm) and played college basketball for both New Mexico State and, later, Missouri State.[41]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. Sharda Ugra (July 22, 2014). "India, the Next Great Basketball Superpower". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  3. "Sim Bhullar becomes NBA's first player of Indian descent". BBC Sport. BBC News. April 8, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  4. Des Bieler (April 8, 2015). "Gigantic Sim Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to appear in an NBA game". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  5. Brady, Rachel (March 19, 2014). "Towering Canadian brothers on track to make basketball history". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mike White (December 2, 2010). "Lineup suddenly shrinks for Kiski School". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Luke Winn (July 1, 2010). "Behemoth Sim Bhullar a 7–4 showstopper at FIBA tourney". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  8. Grant Taylor. "Huntington Prep brings in 7–4 player". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  9. Pete Thamel (July 16, 2011). "So Much Potential, So Far to Go for Young Basketball Prospect". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  10. Diamond Leung (August 24, 2011). "7-foot-5 Sim Bhullar to enroll at NMSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  11. "Aggies working through growing pains". Fox Sports Arizona. archive.is. December 15, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. "Sim Bhullar Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – New Mexico State Aggies". ESPN. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  13. Raphielle Johnson (April 16, 2014). "Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft | CollegeBasketballTalk". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  14. Raphielle Johnson (April 16, 2014). "Report: New Mexico State's Sim Bhullar to enter 2014 NBA Draft | CollegeBasketballTalk". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  15. "NMSU Basketball: Sim Bhullar invited to play for Sacramento Kings Summer League team". Las Cruces Sun-News. Lcsun-news.com. June 27, 2014. Archived from the original on July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  16. "Kings Sign Center Sim Bhullar". NBA.com. August 14, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  17. Kings Waive Bhullar, Burton, Wear
  18. BIGHORNS FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AFTER D-LEAGUE DRAFT Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  19. Heslip, Bighorns Fall In L.A. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  20. "Sim Bhullar blocks six shots in his Reno Bighorns debut!". YouTube. December 6, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  21. Bhullar Shines, But Bighorns Fall To D-Fenders Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  22. "Kings Sign Sim Bhullar to a 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  23. "Kings hold off Timberwolves behind Casspi". NBA.com. April 7, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  24. "Jazz rally for 103–91 win over Kings, Favors scores 18". NBA.com. April 8, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  25. Get To Know: Kings Summer League Team
  26. Bighorns' Bhullar to Play for Team Canada Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  27. "Raptors 905 Announce NBA D-League Drafts Results, Training Camp Roster". Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  28. Sim Bhullar D-League Stats Basketball Reference Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  29. "Sim Bhullar is a newcomer at Dacin Tigers". Asia-Basket.com. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  30. "Sim Bhullar inks with Guangxi in Chinese NBL". Sportando. April 27, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  31. 黃及人 (October 22, 2021). "真正獅子王跳槽 布拉改名「辛巴」加盟攻城獅". 中國時報. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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  37. Sim Bhullar's profile | 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  38. 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  39. Sim Bhullar's profile | 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  40. 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship In Latvia Archived 2015-04-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  41. New Mexico State Sim also had a Job At Dunkin Donuts as a Teen.Athletics

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