Jagmeet Singh’s Size Draws Wembanyama Comparisons
By James Moreau | 25 Jul, 2026

After a viral video showcased his rare combination of size and perimeter talent, basketball scouts are racing to uncover the truth behind the mysterious 7’4” prospect.

You’ve heard of White Iverson, now meet “Indian Wemby.”  At 18 years old and standing an imposing 7’4", Jagmeet Singh is rapidly becoming a focal point of intense internet chatter following his recent spotlight in a viral Courtside Films video.  Much like Victor Wembanyama, Singh has captured attention for his rare combination of interior size, mobility, and perimeter skill, boasting a repertoire that includes ball-handling in transition, rim protection, and the ability to knock down three-pointers.

Born in Tanda village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, Singh’s basketball journey is still in its infancy, especially considering he only picked up the sport in 2022.  After honing his skills at the Ludhiana Basketball Academy, he relocated to the United States.  He currently resides in Chicago, where he has been making the rounds at prospect camps and playing with programs like AR Elite.  Singh previously represented India at the FIBA Under-16 Asia Championship in Qatar.

Despite his notable performance at the recent Courtside Camp, Singh’s future remains uncertain.  Major recruiting services like ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports do not currently have him listed, leaving his next basketball steps a mystery.

A breakthrough for Indian-born talent in the NBA represents the next great horizon for the global game.  While no Indian-born player has ever played in the league, 7’5” Sim Bhullar broke ground in 2015 as the first player of Indian descent to appear in an NBA game. The same year, Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first to be selected in the NBA Draft, though his career tenure was limited to the G-League.  Today, the collegiate landscape features notable talent of Indian descent like Loyola Chicago’s Ryan Agarwal and Saint Louis’ Ishan Sharma.

Whether a college program will eventually take a gamble on Singh’s size and raw potential as a long-term project – hoping to mold him into the next alien-esque unicorn – remains one of the most captivating sports stories yet to be told.