BJ Johnson
May 7, 2021
EJ Singler
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 6/06/90
- Place of Birth: Medford, Oregon (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Oregon (2009–2013)
- NBL DEBUT: 21/09/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/02/20
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Brisbane 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Ej Singler was born in Medford, Oregon (USA) and 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.
FAMILY: His brother Kyle played 350 NBA games for Detroit and Oklahoma City.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ej Singler made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 29 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
After returning to the playoffs with a 14-14 record before losing to Perth 2-0 in the semifinals, Brisbane reshaped its roster around coach Andrej Lemanis. Adam Gibson (to South East Melbourne), Cameron Bairstow (to Rytas Vilnius), Makoto Hiejima (to Link Tochigi Brex), Nnanna Egwu (to Earth Friends Tokyo Z) and Stephen Holt (to Sixt Primorska) departed, while Nathan Sobey (via Adelaide), Taylor Braun (via Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Callum Dalton (via Gold Coast) and EJ Singler (via Panionios) were added, before Lamar Patterson re-signed to complete the Bullets’ three-import rotation.
Brisbane opened the season against Illawarra at the WIN Entertainment Centre on October 6, where Singler (4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists) came off the bench as the Bullets defeated the Hawks 90-81. Patterson (25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) and Sobey (17 points and 5 rebounds) led Brisbane, while Aaron Brooks (23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) was Illawarra’s leading scorer.
Singler (7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) played all 28 games and did not miss any games through injury. Used both as a starter and off the bench, Singler gave Brisbane another versatile forward option and became one of the team’s most efficient outside shooters during his only NBL season.
One of Singler’s best games came against Adelaide at Nissan Arena on November 22, where he finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block as Brisbane escaped with a 106-104 win. Patterson (27 points and 6 rebounds) and Sobey (21 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) also scored more than 20 points, while Anthony Drmic (25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) led Adelaide. With Brisbane trailing 104-103 in the final seconds, Singler missed a contested shot before Patterson grabbed the offensive rebound and converted an and-one to put the Bullets ahead. Patterson missed the bonus free throw, but Singler grabbed another offensive rebound, was fouled and made a free throw to secure the victory and move Brisbane to 5-5.
Singler produced another of his best performances against Cairns at the Cairns Convention Centre on January 3, making 9-of-14 shots to finish with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Patterson (16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Magnay (14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) provided support as Brisbane rallied from an 18-point three-quarter-time deficit, but DJ Newbill (28 points) and Cameron Oliver (21 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks) helped Cairns hold on for a 91-89 win.
Brisbane’s season gathered momentum during January, with Singler (13 points and 9 rebounds) contributing to a 108-101 victory over South East Melbourne on January 23 as the Bullets collected their fourth consecutive win and moved into the top four. Patterson (27 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals) led Brisbane while Magnay (19 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 blocks) set an NBL season-high for blocks, with John Roberson (26 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals) leading the Phoenix.
Patterson (21 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.2 steals) remained Brisbane’s leading offensive player and was named to the All-NBL First Team, while Sobey (16 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists) was the team’s second-leading scorer. Cadee (11 points) provided scoring from the bench and won the NBL Sixth Man award, while Hodgson (10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds), Magnay (8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks), Gliddon (6.9 points) and Braun (6.7 points) were the other major contributors. Magnay’s move into the starting lineup helped spark Brisbane’s late-season run and he was named the NBL Most Improved Player.
Consecutive losses to New Zealand and Perth left Brisbane needing to defeat Cairns by at least 34 points in its final game to remain alive in the playoff race. Singler’s best game of the season came at Nissan Arena on February 15, where he made 9-of-13 shots and three three-pointers to finish with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals as Brisbane defeated Cairns 124-88. Sobey (30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Gliddon (25 points, 3 assists, and 4 steals) helped the Bullets record the 36-point victory, while Majok Deng (20 points and 7 rebounds) led Cairns. Melbourne defeated South East Melbourne 109-90 the following day, leaving Brisbane outside the playoffs in fifth place with a 15-13 record.
Ej Singler played one season in the NBL. He averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 28 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 29 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 566 | 219 | 115 | 49 | 39 | 76 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 76 | 84 | 152 | 55% | 27 | 61 | 44% | 24 | 30 | 80% | 66% | 64% | 21 | Totals | 28 | 566 | 219 | 115 | 49 | 39 | 76 | 21 | 2 | 32 | 76 | 84 | 152 | 55.3% | 27 | 61 | 44.3% | 24 | 30 | 80.0% | 66% | 64% | 21 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 29 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 55% | 1.0 | 2.2 | 44% | 0.9 | 1.1 | 80% | 66% | 64% | 21 | Total | 28 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 55.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.3% | 1.0 | 2.2 | 80.0% | 66% | 64% | 21 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Won a G-League championship
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Estonia - BC Kalev/Cramo (2014–2015) | Germany - s.Oliver Würzburg (2017–2018) | Greece - Panionios (2018–2019) | New Zealand - Hawke’s Bay Hawks (2019), Canterbury Rams (2020), Canterbury Rams (2021)
Singler joined BC Kalev/Cramo for the 2014–15 season in Estonia, and across VTB United League, Estonian KML and Baltic Basketball League play he averaged 6.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 60 games.
Singler joined s.Oliver Würzburg for the 2017–18 German BBL season after signing on November 27, 2017, and he averaged 6.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 24 games.
Singler joined Panionios for the 2018–19 Greek Basket League season after signing on September 12, 2018, and he averaged 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 11 games before leaving in January 2019.
Has played overseas in Estonia, Germany and Greece and. Singler joined the Hawke’s Bay Hawks for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand, and in 2019, EJ Singler played in New Zealand for the Hawkes Bay Hawks and averaged 20.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists across 17 games.
Singler was named to the 2019 NZNBL All-Star Five with Hawke’s Bay, and the Hawks reached the semifinals that season.
Singler also helped Hawke’s Bay reach the 2019 New Zealand NBL Grand Final, where the Hawks lost 78–68 to the Wellington Saints.
After spending a season in the Australian NBL with the Brisbane Bullets, Singler returned to play in the NZNBL for the Canterbury Rams in 2021 and averaged 18.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across 18 games.
Singler had originally signed with Canterbury for the 2020 New Zealand NBL season before being unable to join that year, and in 2021 he scored 41 points on 16-of-16 shooting with seven rebounds, nine assists, and three steals against the Taranaki Mountainairs on 13 June.
Singler’s 41-point game came in a 103–85 Canterbury win over Taranaki, and his 2021 Rams season also included 1.7 steals per game while shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from three-point range.
COLLEGE
E.J. Singler played four seasons at Oregon from 2009–10 through 2012–13, appearing in 142 games and starting 129, while finishing with 1,546 career points and 89 career wins, which were both school records at the time he left the program.
As a freshman in 2009–10, Singler started 27 of 32 games and averaged 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds while helping Oregon reach the CBI semifinals, with his season highlighted by a 19-point performance against Arizona State and a Pac-10 Freshman of the Week nod after posting 12 points and 12 rebounds against Stanford.
In 2010–11, he started all 39 games and raised his output to 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, led the Pac-10 in free throw percentage at .852, and played a defining role in Oregon’s CBI championship run by hitting the game-winning shot with 2.0 seconds left to beat Creighton 71–69 in the title game, while also earning Pac-10 All-Tournament Team recognition at the conference tournament after averaging 17.0 points across Oregon’s three games in Los Angeles.
Singler’s junior season in 2011–12 saw him start all 37 games and average 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, with multiple impact performances including a career-high 25 points against Iowa in the NIT, a 24-point night against Stanford, and a stretch of 10 straight Oregon points late in a road win at Stanford that included a go-ahead three with 2:45 remaining, and his week of 25.5 points per game across wins over California and Stanford earned him Pac-12 Player of the Week honours for Feb. 6–12.
As a senior in 2012–13, Singler started all 34 games and averaged 13.1 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting .446 from the field, .397 from three, and .875 at the line, with his season including a season-high 25 points at Washington State, selection to the All-Pac-12 First Team and NABC All-District Second Team, and a major part in Oregon’s run through the Pac-12 Tournament where the Ducks beat UCLA 78–69 in the championship game to secure the league’s automatic NCAA tournament bid before advancing to the Sweet 16.
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