The Long Journey to Seton Hall
By Colin Rajala
Trove reporter
Monday March 2
Amarveer Singh, a six-foot-seven 200-pound wing from Thurgood Marshall Academy in Manhattan, N.Y., committed to Seton Hall on Monday and reclassified to the class of 2015 from 2016.
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Veer Singh
'Veer' Singh opted to stay close to home and attend the Hall over a slew of colleges offers from the likes of California, Cincinnati, Creighton, Rutgers, Temple and Villanova. He also received interest from Louisville, Miami and Virginia.
Singh was attracted to Seton Hall's blue-collar atmosphere saying, "Coach Willard showed me that the program wasn't all glitz and glamor, it was more about working hard every day, getting your hands dirty and getting after it. With me coming from an immigrant family that is why you come to the United States and that is the background that I most relate to."
Singh's blue collar attitude towards the game is evident saying, "Coming from an immigrant family, basketball was more my personal thing, it wasn't something my parents wanted for me. I have taken on the initiative to find resources and do what I have to do to be successful. It's hard but it's rewarding because it's not like someone else wanted it for me. I wanted it for myself."
Renee Singh, Veer's mother, moved to the metropolitan area from Georgia in the fall of 2014 to be closer to her son and have more opportunities to watch him play.
"I did not want to make her move all the way up north and then leave for some place where she would not get a chance to see me play," he said.
His mother has been impressed with his talent and supportive of his interest in the sport, but Veer laughs when talking about his mom's knowledge of the game saying, "she can't give me insight on how it's played, she doesn't even call it shooting the ball, she calls is throwing."
Singh will come to the South Orange campus this summer familiar with a few of his future teammates, having been a part of the New York Lightning AAU program with current Pirate freshmen Khadeen Carrington and Angel Delgado.
"Those two guys were established when I was coming up. I looked up to them on the spring and summer circuits. No one knew what Angel was capable of outside of our program and then he had that breakout EYBL season where led the league in rebounds, which put him on the map. Then he went to some national camps and really saw his stock rise. As for Khadeen, he just knows how to play. Being the leading scorer in Bishop Loughlin history is impressive."
While visiting the Seton Hall campus in September, Singh had the opportunity to learn more about the rest of the squad outside of Carrington and Delgado.
"I was familiar with Ismael [Sanogo] having played in New Jersey and the visit gave me a chance to get to know him better as well as meeting guys like Desi and Isaiah. Desi and I are both from the Bronx so it was a good fit, we jelled well. I have seen what they all can do on the court; I know what their strengths are so there won't be any surprises. I know them as people and as basketball players."
Singh's decision to commit to the BIG EAST program was aided through strong relationships with Associate Head Coach Shaheen Holloway and Assistant Coach Fred Hill.
Head coach Kevin Willard along with assistants Holloway and Hill
"With his reputation as a McDonald's All-American and being a great point guard who could handle the ball like it was on a string, Coach Sha is great with skill development. On a visit I saw what Coach Sha was doing with the guy's ball handling and that's a part of my game I need to develop; I thought that is something he could really help me improve upon."
"Coach Hill has been around for a while and that experience will really help me too."
Singh's respect for his mentors goes beyond the basketball court as he had high praise for Thurgood Marshall Principal Sean Davenport as well.
"He has been great; he was really helpful in getting me ready to graduate early. He has help prepare me for college and made sure my schedule had all the right classes needed."
When Singh arrives at Seton Hall he projects as a small forward/wing who will be able to spread the floor with range beyond the three point line. He has the ability to fill up a stat sheet contributing on the boards with his high motor and energy while getting others involved with an underrated passing game and a knack for finding the open man.
"With guys like Isaiah and Khadeen, who can get in the lane, it makes me difficult to defend because the defense has to respect my ability to shoot. With my height defenses have to close out that much quicker and pay that much more attention to my jumper. I think that my height will help me look over the defense and allow me to see lanes to get my teammates good looks."
Moving forward Singh will have to work on his body as he prepares for the rigors of a full Big-East schedule, needing to add strength and improve his stamina.
"My job is to go in there as a freshman and start off at the bottom of the totem pole and prove myself. I don't look into expectations; I try and control what I can control. I am comfortable being uncomfortable so being at the bottom is what drives me and makes me work harder."
With his talent and that kind of attitude don't expect Seton Hall's newest recruit to 'be at the bottom' for long.
By Colin Rajala
Trove reporter
Monday March 2
Amarveer Singh, a six-foot-seven 200-pound wing from Thurgood Marshall Academy in Manhattan, N.Y., committed to Seton Hall on Monday and reclassified to the class of 2015 from 2016.
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Veer Singh
'Veer' Singh opted to stay close to home and attend the Hall over a slew of colleges offers from the likes of California, Cincinnati, Creighton, Rutgers, Temple and Villanova. He also received interest from Louisville, Miami and Virginia.
Singh was attracted to Seton Hall's blue-collar atmosphere saying, "Coach Willard showed me that the program wasn't all glitz and glamor, it was more about working hard every day, getting your hands dirty and getting after it. With me coming from an immigrant family that is why you come to the United States and that is the background that I most relate to."
Singh's blue collar attitude towards the game is evident saying, "Coming from an immigrant family, basketball was more my personal thing, it wasn't something my parents wanted for me. I have taken on the initiative to find resources and do what I have to do to be successful. It's hard but it's rewarding because it's not like someone else wanted it for me. I wanted it for myself."
Renee Singh, Veer's mother, moved to the metropolitan area from Georgia in the fall of 2014 to be closer to her son and have more opportunities to watch him play.
"I did not want to make her move all the way up north and then leave for some place where she would not get a chance to see me play," he said.
His mother has been impressed with his talent and supportive of his interest in the sport, but Veer laughs when talking about his mom's knowledge of the game saying, "she can't give me insight on how it's played, she doesn't even call it shooting the ball, she calls is throwing."
Singh will come to the South Orange campus this summer familiar with a few of his future teammates, having been a part of the New York Lightning AAU program with current Pirate freshmen Khadeen Carrington and Angel Delgado.
"Those two guys were established when I was coming up. I looked up to them on the spring and summer circuits. No one knew what Angel was capable of outside of our program and then he had that breakout EYBL season where led the league in rebounds, which put him on the map. Then he went to some national camps and really saw his stock rise. As for Khadeen, he just knows how to play. Being the leading scorer in Bishop Loughlin history is impressive."
While visiting the Seton Hall campus in September, Singh had the opportunity to learn more about the rest of the squad outside of Carrington and Delgado.
"I was familiar with Ismael [Sanogo] having played in New Jersey and the visit gave me a chance to get to know him better as well as meeting guys like Desi and Isaiah. Desi and I are both from the Bronx so it was a good fit, we jelled well. I have seen what they all can do on the court; I know what their strengths are so there won't be any surprises. I know them as people and as basketball players."
Singh's decision to commit to the BIG EAST program was aided through strong relationships with Associate Head Coach Shaheen Holloway and Assistant Coach Fred Hill.
Head coach Kevin Willard along with assistants Holloway and Hill
"With his reputation as a McDonald's All-American and being a great point guard who could handle the ball like it was on a string, Coach Sha is great with skill development. On a visit I saw what Coach Sha was doing with the guy's ball handling and that's a part of my game I need to develop; I thought that is something he could really help me improve upon."
"Coach Hill has been around for a while and that experience will really help me too."
Singh's respect for his mentors goes beyond the basketball court as he had high praise for Thurgood Marshall Principal Sean Davenport as well.
"He has been great; he was really helpful in getting me ready to graduate early. He has help prepare me for college and made sure my schedule had all the right classes needed."
When Singh arrives at Seton Hall he projects as a small forward/wing who will be able to spread the floor with range beyond the three point line. He has the ability to fill up a stat sheet contributing on the boards with his high motor and energy while getting others involved with an underrated passing game and a knack for finding the open man.
"With guys like Isaiah and Khadeen, who can get in the lane, it makes me difficult to defend because the defense has to respect my ability to shoot. With my height defenses have to close out that much quicker and pay that much more attention to my jumper. I think that my height will help me look over the defense and allow me to see lanes to get my teammates good looks."
Moving forward Singh will have to work on his body as he prepares for the rigors of a full Big-East schedule, needing to add strength and improve his stamina.
"My job is to go in there as a freshman and start off at the bottom of the totem pole and prove myself. I don't look into expectations; I try and control what I can control. I am comfortable being uncomfortable so being at the bottom is what drives me and makes me work harder."
With his talent and that kind of attitude don't expect Seton Hall's newest recruit to 'be at the bottom' for long.
