Former NBA star from Oregon is concerned after posting cryptic videos

Former Oregon High School basketball star Kyle Singler has sparked concern throughout the basketball world after posting eerie and cryptic videos on Instagram in which he says he fears for his life.

Singler, who was a star at South Medford High School before his standout career at Duke, posted a video on Monday and a second on Tuesday morning.

In the first video, a shirtless 36-year-old single says he has been “mistreated and abused and neglected and made into a spiritual role model and I fear for my life every day.” And people in my community make me look like that I would be someone who would be a problem and make things difficult for people when I was just trying to be helpful.”

“People in my community make me feel like I’m a problem and make things difficult for people when I’m just trying to be helpful. I feel like I have a certain type of self and strength and purpose that is not valued or treated appropriately.”

In the second video, Singler said he was being “held hostage.”

“So like I said, I’ve lived in this house for five years and it’s a dump. I went to my community, tried to invite my family and friends to play, to help me start a new career, start a new life, and everyone made a fool of me.

“Creating chaos, creating narratives so that in turn it is profitable for people. My life hasn’t changed at all. I’m being held hostage in a certain situation and put in the position of once again creating a false narrative about someone and people in general, when all I really wanted to do was start a business in nature so that all people would feel-“

The videos sparked concerns about Singler’s mental health. Kevin Love, the former Lake Oswego High School star and Singler’s teammate on the AAU teams, implored others to reach out to Singler and “shower him with love and support.”

Isaiah Thomas, who played for the Phoenix Suns last season, said: “Here for you, bro! Forever and ever.” Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond added, “You’re not alone, bro! I’m here for you.”

Singler helped the Blue Devils win their fourth national championship and was named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player after averaging 20 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in 2010. The Detroit Pistons selected Singler with a second-round pick (No. 33). ) of the 2011 NBA Draft. He spent the first three years with the Pistons before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder before the 2015-16 season. He spent four years with the Thunder and then played two years in Spain before announcing his retirement in 2019.