You might have seen Sim Bhullar playing for New Mexico State in last season's NCAA tournament. He's tough to miss -- Bhullar stands at 7-foot-5 and is listed at 360 pounds.
Sacramento Kings fans might be seeing more of Bhullar soon, as they signed him to a contract Friday. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has expressed interest in expanding the NBA's footprint in India, and making Bhullar the first NBA player of Indian descent could be a big step in that direction:
Dreams do come true! Officially signed my first NBA contract with the
@sacramentokings !!
pic.twitter.com/3TZc7O4Meu— Sim Bhullar (@SimBhullar2)
August 14, 2014 He's a bit of a project and is a long shot to make the Kings' roster this season, but check him out next to 6-foot-11 DeMarcus Cousins in a recent practice:
Big and Bigger
pic.twitter.com/gSWB9GoJB3— Vivek Ranadivé (@Vivek)
July 9, 2014 That's a dude who could potentially block a shot or two.