Jaaron Simmons
 Simmons with the 2017–18 Michigan Wolverines | |
| Michigan Wolverines | |
|---|---|
| Position | Video analyst |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 8, 1995 Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–2019 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Union Neuchâtel |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jaaron Romero Simmons (born April 8, 1995) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a standout player at Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio, leaving as its all-time leading scorer and guiding his team to a Division II state semifinals appearance as a senior in 2013.[1] He was also named Ohio Player of the Year after averaging 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists in his final high school season.[2]
College career
Simmons began his college career with Houston, choosing to play for the Cougars over several mid-major programs.[3] He sat out for the 2014–15 season to transfer to Ohio, for whom he had an immediate impact, earning second-team and first-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors in 2017 and 2018, respectively. As a junior, he averaged 15.5 points and 7.9 assists per game, third in the nation.[4] He transferred to Michigan for his senior campaign because he wanted to reach the NCAA Tournament. However, he received little playing time throughout the season with the national runner-up 2017–18 team playing as a backup point guard to Zavier Simpson.[5]
Professional career
On June 25, 2018, Simmons signed his first professional contract with Union Neuchâtel in Switzerland.[6]
Coaching career
In 2019, Simmons returned to Michigan to become a graduate manager of the basketball team.[7] He was promoted to the position of video analyst in 2020.[8]
References
- ^ Pendleton, Marc (April 6, 2018). "Alter grad Simmons grateful for backup role at NCAA runner-up Michigan". MyDaytonDailyNews. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Ohio Player of the Year Jaaron Simmons Becomes First Men's Hoops Signee". UH Cougars. April 18, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Quinn, Brendan (March 17, 2018). "What you don't see in Jaaron Simmons' very strange journey". The Athletic. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Jaaron Simmons". Ohio Bobcats. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (February 16, 2018). "Jaaron Simmons could be a malcontent for Michigan, but has been the opposite". mLive. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Hawkins, James (June 25, 2018). "Ex-Wolverine Jaaron Simmons signs pro deal with Swiss team". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (July 16, 2019). "Jaaron Simmons returns to Michigan basketball program to finish what he started". MLive. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaron Simmons - Men's Basketball Coach". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
External links
- Simmons @ MGoBlue.com
- Stats at ESPN
- Stats at CBS Sports
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Dayton, Ohio
- Houston Cougars men's basketball players
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
- Ohio Bobcats men's basketball players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Union Neuchâtel Basket players