UCLA Men's Basketball Adds David Singleton as Assistant Coach
June 25, 2025 | Men's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ The UCLA men's basketball program has hired David Singleton as an assistant coach, as announced on Wednesday by Mick Cronin, The Michael Price Family UCLA Men's Head Basketball Coach.
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Singleton spent the past two seasons playing in the NBA G League with the Atlanta Hawks' affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks (located in College Park, Ga.). A 6-foot-4 guard, Singleton played for UCLA through five seasons, enrolling as a freshman in 2018 after a strong four-year high school career at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, Calif.
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During his five-year career with UCLA, Singleton helped the Bruins advance to the NCAA Tournament in three consecutive seasons (2021, 2022, 2023) including a remarkable run from the tournament's First Four to the Final Four in 2021. As a fifth-year senior in 2022-23, Singleton led UCLA to the Pac-12 regular-season title and the Bruins' third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.
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"I've always said that David has a lot of the traits and intangible qualities that come with being a coach and teacher," Cronin said. "It's obvious that David loves UCLA. Coaching him through his last four years here, I saw him develop into a selfless teammate who always put in the work. He's always had his eye on becoming a coach, and we are thrilled that we can add him to our staff. He understands what it takes to get a team to perform at a high level. He's stepping into a new role with us, and he will have the ability to make an imprint on our program in a different way. I am confident in his abilities, leadership and room for growth. Anyone who watched him play in Pauley Pavilion saw his dedication and passion. David is a Bruin, through and through, and I know he's excited to get to work this summer."
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Singleton established UCLA's career record for most games played (164), taking advantage of one extra year of eligibility afforded to student-athletes who saw their 2020-21 season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through five years in Westwood, Singleton averaged 5.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He concluded his college career ranking No. 5 on UCLA's career 3-point percentage list (43.4%) and No. 9 on the Pac-12's career 3-point percentage record list. Singleton continues to rank No. 3 on UCLA's career list for most 3-pointers made (219), behind Bryce Alford (329) and Jason Kapono (317). He had a career assist-turnover ratio of 2.4-to-1, with 154 assists and 63 turnovers.
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"I'm very grateful to Coach Cronin and to UCLA for this opportunity to return to my alma mater and contribute to the program," Singleton said. "My time here as a student-athlete was extremely special, and I'm looking forward to adding to the legacy and program in any way that I can as an assistant coach."
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Through five seasons at UCLA, Singleton's teams compiled a total record of 116 wins and 52 losses (winning percentage of 69.0). Through his final three years, the Bruins went 80-24 with a record of 9-3 in the NCAA Tournament.
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As a fifth-year senior in 2022-23, Singleton played in all 37 games and made 16 starts as UCLA compiled a 31-6 overall record. He averaged 9.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game, shooting a team-best 42.4 percent from 3-point range (73-for-172). That season, he ranked No. 3 in the Pac-12 in 3-point field goal percentage (42.4) and led UCLA with 73 shots made from 3-point range. In fact, Singleton's 73 triples that year were the most by any UCLA player since Aaron Holiday made 88 during his junior season in 2017-18.
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