Former Oregon NBA star raises concerns after posting cryptic videos

Former Oregon high school basketball star Kyle Singler has drawn concern from across the basketball world after posting creepy 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 a standout career at Duke, posted a video on Monday and a second on Tuesday morning.

In the first video, a shirtless singler, 36, says he “mistreated and abused, neglectedmade into a mental example and I fear for my life every day. And people in my community make me look outwardly like I’m someone who’s going to be a problem and make things difficult for people when I’m just trying to be helpful.”

“People in my community make me look like I’m someone who’s going to be a problem and make things difficult for people when I’m just trying to be helpful. I feel like I have a certain way of thinking about myself, power and purpose that is not appreciated or treated well.”

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

“So like I said, I’ve lived in this house for five years and it’s a hole. I’ve gone to my community, I’ve tried to get my family and friends involved to play, to try to help me, start a new career, start a new life, and everyone has made fun of me.

“Creating chaos, creating stories to make it profitable for people again. My life hasn’t changed at all. I’m being held hostage in a certain situation and being positioned to, again, create a false narrative about someone and about people in general, when all I wanted to do was create a company naturally that all people feel like…

The videos raised concerns about Singler’s mental health. Kevin Love, the former Lake Oswego High School star who was Singler’s teammate on 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! Always and forever.” Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond added, “You’re not the only brother! I’m here for you.”

Singler helped the Blue Devils capture 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 drafted Singler with a second-round pick (No. 33). ) of the 2011 NBA draft. He spent his first three years with the Pistons before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the 2015–16 season. He spent four years with the Thunder and then played two years in Spain before announcing his retirement in 2019.