Jaaron Simmons

Jaaron Romero Simmons (born April 8, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Union Neuchâtel of the Swiss Basketball League. 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]

Jaaron Simmons
Personal information
Born (1995-04-08) April 8, 1995
Dayton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio)
College
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Career history
2018–2019Union Neuchâtel
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2018)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2017)

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] In 2019, he returned to Michigan to become a graduate manager of the basketball team.[7]

References
  1. Pendleton, Marc (April 6, 2018). "Alter grad Simmons grateful for backup role at NCAA runner-up Michigan". MyDaytonDailyNews. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. "Ohio Player of the Year Jaaron Simmons Becomes First Men's Hoops Signee". UH Cougars. April 18, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. Quinn, Brendan (March 17, 2018). "What you don't see in Jaaron Simmons' very strange journey". The Athletic. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. "Jaaron Simmons". Ohio Bobcats. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. Kahn, Andrew (February 16, 2018). "Jaaron Simmons could be a malcontent for Michigan, but has been the opposite". mLive. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. Hawkins, James (June 25, 2018). "Ex-Wolverine Jaaron Simmons signs pro deal with Swiss team". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. Kahn, Andrew (July 16, 2019). "Jaaron Simmons returns to Michigan basketball program to finish what he started". MLive. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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