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Former Thunder Forward Kyle Singler Charged With Misdemeanor Assault in Oklahoma

Former NBA player Kyle Singler, who starred at Duke and later played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has been charged with misdemeanor assault following an alleged domestic incident in eastern Oklahoma last week.

According to Haskell County court documents, Singler, 37, faces one count of assault and battery in the presence of a child. The charge stems from an incident last week in Whitefield, Oklahoma, where deputies responded to a 911 call reporting that Singlar was chasing a woman outside a home.

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An arrest affidavit states that the woman was Singler’s girlfriend. She told the deputies that Singler grabbed her head and shoved her to the ground. She also added that their young child was present during this altercation. Deputy Mitch Dobbs noted visible marks on the woman’s face and arms are consistent with her account.

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Singler was taken into custody on Thursday and booked into the Haskell County jail before being released on a $6000 bond. Authorities said he did not cooperate during questioning and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics at the time of the arrest.

Court records did not list an attorney for Singler, and his former agent, Jason Ranne, confirmed he “no longer represents the former forward.”

Singler was a key member of Duke’s 2010 national championship team, earning Most Outstanding Player honors in the NCAA Tournament. Selected 33rd overall by the Detroit Pistons in 2011, he went on to play five NBA seasons, three in Detroit and parts of four with the Thunder, before his career ended in 2018.

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