Cedric Simmons
| Position | Power Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| League | ACB |
| Team | Asefa Estudiantes |
| Born | January 3, 1986 Shallotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | West Brunswick |
| College | North Carolina State |
| Draft | 15th overall, 2006 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Career history | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2006–07) Cleveland Cavaliers (2007–08) Chicago Bulls (2008–09 Sacramento Kings (2009) Idaho Stampede (2009) Dongguan Leopards (2009-10) Kavala B.C. (2010-11) |
Cedric Simmons (born January 3, 1986, in Shallotte, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the Asefa Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. A 6'10", 223 lb (101 kg). power forward, Simmons was selected by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft.
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[edit] College career
As a sophomore at North Carolina State University, he averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.
[edit] Pro career
On September 29, 2007, Simmons was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard David Wesley.[1]
On February 21, 2008, Simmons was traded to Chicago Bulls, in a three-team trade, along with Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Shannon Brown in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith.[2]
On February 18, 2009, Simmons was traded to the Sacramento Kings along with Drew Gooden and Andrés Nocioni for Brad Miller and John Salmons.[3]
On August 23, 2009, he joined the Greek League club Peristeri Athens.[4]
On December 4, 2009, he was signed by the Idaho Stampede of the NBDL. He signed with the Dongguan Leopards the next month.[5]
In August 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Asefa Estudiantes in Spain.[6]
[edit] Personal life
On December 12, 2007, Simmons' girlfriend Sabrina Acevedo gave birth to the couple's son at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, OH.[7]
[edit] NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
[edit] Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | NO/Oklahoma City | 43 | 4 | 12.4 | .417 | .000 | .485 | 2.5 | .3 | .2 | .5 | 2.9 |
| 2007–08 | Cleveland | 7 | 0 | 9.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 2.1 | .0 | .3 | .7 | .6 |
| 2007–08 | Chicago | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | .250 | .000 | .000 | .4 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .6 |
| 2008–09 | Chicago | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | .524 | .000 | .429 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | .4 | 2.5 |
| 2008–09 | Sacramento | 7 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | .000 | .500 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .1 |
| Career | 75 | 4 | 9.4 | .409 | .000 | .390 | 1.9 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 2.2 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Cedric Simmons". NBA.com. 2007-09-29. http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/cedric_simmons_signed_070929.html. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ^ "Bulls acquire Gooden and Hughes in three-team trade". NBA.com. 2008-02-21. http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ^ "KINGS ACQUIRE FOUR PLAYERS IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. 2009-02-18. http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings_press_release0209.html. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ Talkbasket.net Peristeri signs Simmons.
- ^ Cedric Simmons joins Chinese team
- ^ Asefa Estudiantes lands former NBA Cedric Simmons
- ^ Cavaliers: Wine and Gold's Winter Woes Continue
[edit] External links
- Cedric Simmons at NBA.com
- Cedric Simmons at Basketball-Reference.com
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- African American basketball players
- NC State Wolfpack men's basketball players
- New Orleans Hornets draft picks
- New Orleans Hornets players
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- Chicago Bulls players
- Idaho Stampede players
- Iowa Energy players
- Sacramento Kings players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Power forwards (basketball)
- People from Brunswick County, North Carolina
- People from Charlotte, North Carolina
- Rio Grande Valley Vipers players
- Small forwards
