Billy Singleton

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The forward last 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.[1][2]

In 2014 he became the Lead Assistant for Men's Basketball at Nyack College[3] and has entered his third season as an associate coach in 2017.[4]

Career

(in May, 2003, signed 1-game contract with Vichy Auvergne)

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 1998 and 1999
  • English League All-Star Team, 1997
  • Player Of The Year Honduras 1994
  • 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

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