Jaaron Simmons
Simmons with the 2017–18 Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines
PositionVideo analyst
LeagueBig Ten Conference
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 career2018–2019
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
2018–2019Union Neuchâtel
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2018)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2017)

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

  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.
  8. ↑ "Jaaron Simmons - Men's Basketball Coach". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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