Already being touted as India’s answer to the Chinese sensation Yao Ming, basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara has made history by becoming the first player from India to be picked up by a team from the NBA in the US.On Friday, the athlete from the village of Ballo Ke in Punjab was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks as their 52nd pick in the NBA draft.Here are five things to know about India’s tallest export to the US:His vital stats: It's necessary information because they tell you how huge he is. To lock eyes with the 19-year-old Singh, you need to be exactly 7 feet 2 inches. He weighs approximately 130 kilograms and his feet size is a mindboggling 22.His family’s vital stats: This is necessary information because it tells you why Singh is so huge. His father, Balbir Singh Bhamara, is reportedly the same height as son and his grandmother is 6 feet 9 inches tall.More history made: Singh has been in the US for close to five years now following a scholarship courtesy the IMG academy in Florida and Reliance. He has become the first player ever to be selected for an NBA side despite not having played in college or the NBA development league.His nickname: Punjabis could lay claim to the most inappropriate nicknames. “Chotu” in Hindi is colloquial for the “small one”. Singh was called Chotu. He had hit seven feet when he was 14. Enough said.His background: Singh comes from a family of farmers. While his father did not deter him from playing basketball, his grandfather was reportedly not too pleased. Singh says that his father is now proud of him.Here is a video of him in action: Video of vVzadnTkZ7Q