Career of Satnam Singh Bhamara showcases his work from the age of 9. Satnam Singh Bhamara was taller than the majority of adults in his village.

Training of Satnam Singh Bhamara
The father of Satnam Singh Bhamara took him to a local basketball court at around this time, despite having a meager understanding of the game. Singh was under the impression that he was being taken to play volleyball, and he struggled to play.

Continuation of Satnam Singh Bhamara
Satnam Singh Bhamara had continued to play using a hoop his father mounted in a dirt courtyard near his house. After drawing interest from villagers, who would occasionally come to watch him, he earned the nickname "Chhotu" among the villagers in his hometown, which meant "little one" in his native tongue, as his rapid growth made the basketball seem to shrink in his hands over time.

Interest showing in Basketball
The interest came to Satnam Singh Bhamara in the game prompted his father to search for players and coaches in the Punjab region. Singh participated in youth leagues in Punjab and quickly began to dominate his opponents. At age 10, his father was urged to enroll him in the Ludhiana Basketball Academy (LBA) in the large Punjabi city of Ludhiana, a school designed to develop talent in 14- to 18-year-olds from Punjab and its neighboring states.

Regional Career of Satnam Singh Bhamara
In early 2010, the global sports marketing business IMG was partnering with Reliance Industries, the largest corporation in India, to form a new company known as IMG Reliance (IMGR). They formed a new sports and entertainment marketing company and made their first move by signing a 30-year contract with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). The decision was an attempt at improving the facilities and leagues in the country and they started allowing athletes to attend the Bradenton-based IMG Academy on a full scholarship. The academy had previously produced players like Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Joakim Noah and Chauncey Billups.

Satnam Singh Bhamara in State level Championships
Satnam Singh Bhamara led the Punjab state youth team to a national championship in June 2010, leading the BFI to choose him to play at an NBA Basketball Without Borders camp in Singapore. Satnam Singh Bhamara was later awarded a scholarship under the IMGR basketball training academy and shifted to Bradenton, Florida in September 2010.

Satnam Singh Bhamara in Indian Basketball Team
Satnam Singh Bhamara went to play for Indian youth national basketball team, who were set to play at the 2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Satnam Singh Bhamara has also represented the national basketball team at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship and the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.

International Career of Satnam Singh Bhamara
Satnam Singh Bhamara is the first Indian-born player to be drafted into the NBA. In July 2015, Satnam Singh Bhamara joined the Mavericks for the 2015 NBA Summer League.