Former NBA and Real Madrid player arrested for domestic violence

The basketball world has been shaken in recent hours by a new case of domestic violence. Former NBA and Real Madrid player, Kyle Singler, has been arrested this week in Oklahoma at the age of 37.

The former player, known for his time with Real Madrid and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA, was arrested this week in Haskell County, Oklahoma, on charges of domestic violence, as reported by local journalist Lori Fullbright of Tulsa's News On 6. Singler, 37, was taken into custody earlier this week, although no further details about the incident or the current legal situation of the former athlete have been disclosed.

The arrest marks a new chapter in the challenging personal phase Singler has been going through since his retirement from professional basketball in 2019.

In 2024, Singler became a hot topic on social media after posting a series of disturbing videos in which he appeared shirtless and claimed to have been "mistreated, abused, and neglected," as well as expressing fear for his life "everyday." Those recordings sparked an outpouring of support from former teammates and NBA figures, including Kevin Love, Chandler Parsons, Andre Drummond, and Isaiah Thomas, who publicly expressed concern and sent him words of encouragement.

Kyle Singler's Career

Singler was a prominent figure in American college basketball. Trained at Duke University, he was a pillar of the NCAA championship team in 2010 when the Blue Devils clinched the title under the coaching of Mike Krzyzewski. In that tournament, Singler was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, an accolade that placed him among the great prospects of his generation in college basketball.

Selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft (33rd pick), the 6'8" forward had a six-season professional career in the league. Besides his time in Detroit, he also played with the Oklahoma City Thunder, bringing energy, outside shooting, and versatility on both ends of the court. In total, he concluded his NBA stint with averages of 6.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.

Singler also had a career in Europe, competing in the Spanish ACB League with teams like Real Madrid, Obradoiro, and Tenerife, where he retired in 2019.

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