Kobi Simmons
Kobi Jordan Simmons[1] (born July 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Simmons at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game | |
| No. 2 – Raptors 905 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 4, 1997 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Francis (Milton, Georgia) |
| College | Arizona (2016–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2017–2018 | →Memphis Hustle |
| 2018–2019 | Canton Charge |
| 2019 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2019 | →Canton Charge |
| 2019–2021 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2021–2022 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| 2022–2023 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2023 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2023 | →Greensboro Swarm |
| 2023–present | Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
Simmons attended St. Francis in Milton, Georgia. In his freshman year, Simmons averaged 14.1 points, 3.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. As a sophomore in 2013–14, he averaged 17.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.
As a junior, Simmons averaged 21.2 points per game, 4.2 assists per game, and 2.9 rebounds per game in 32 games. In the summer of his junior year, Simmons played in the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 Game in Brooklyn, New York. He was later invited to camps such as the Adidas Nations and Adidas Euro-camps. As a senior, Simmons averaged 26.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per outing. In his last game for the Knights, he scored 36 points, including seven three-pointers in the semi-final game against Milton High School. Throughout his high school career, Simmons led St. Francis to 100 victories, two state championships and Four state championship appearances. On January 16, Simmons committed to Arizona.[2] In January 2016, Simmons was named a McDonald's All-American[3] and played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game on March 30 at the United Center in Chicago, where he recorded 12 points, 2 assists, and 1 steal in a 114–107 loss to the West Team. Simmons was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked 20th in the Class of 2016 according to ESPN.[4] He also earned Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year honors.[5] His number has been retired at St. Francis.[6]
College career edit
Simmons played one season of college basketball for Arizona. On November 11, 2016, Simmons scored 18 points, tying the most points in an NCAA debut for an Arizona player in a decade, leading the Wildcats to victory in a 65–63 win against No. 12 ranked Michigan State in the Armed Forces Classic.[7] On January 21, 2017, Simmons recorded 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 96–85 win against No. 3 ranked UCLA. As the No. 2 seed in the Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament, Arizona defeated Colorado in the quarter-finals and UCLA in the semi-finals. On March 11, 2017, Simmons and Arizona defeated Oregon 83–80 to win the Pac-12 Conference Championship. The Wildcats entered the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 Seed in the West Region, where Arizona defeated North Dakota in the first round and St. Mary's in the second round before losing to Xavier in the Sweet Sixteen. Simmons appeared in 37 games (19 starts) as a freshman and averaged 8.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.5 minutes per game.
On April 5, 2017, Simmons declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.[8]
Professional career edit
Memphis Grizzlies (2017–2018) edit
Simmons split playing time between the Grizzlies and their new G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. His NBA debut with the Grizzlies came on November 29, 2017, in a 95–104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[9] He played a total of 32 games (12 starts) for the Grizzlies, averaging 6.1 points, 2.1 assists and 1.6 rebounds per contest. He converted all 25 of his 25 free throws during his NBA stint.[10] Simmons was waived by the Grizzlies on August 28, 2018.[11] In G League play, Simmons averaged 15.1 points, 3.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 26 outings for the Memphis Hustle.[12]
Canton Charge (2018–2019) edit
On September 14, 2018, Simmons signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[13] On October 13, he was waived by the Cavaliers.[14] He then joined the Cavs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Canton Charge.[15]
Cleveland Cavaliers (2019) edit
On January 27, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Simmons to a 10-day contract,[16] but was later waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 4.[17]
Greensboro Swarm (2019–2021) edit
On September 16, 2019, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they had signed with Simmons.[18] On October 20, 2019, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they had converted Simmons' contract into a two-way contract.[19]
For the 2020–21 season, Simmons rejoined the Greensboro Swarm of the G League where he averaged 18 points 6 assist and 5 rebounds a game.[20]
Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (2021–2022) edit
On September 25, 2021, Simmons signed with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League.[21][22]
Charlotte Hornets / Return to Greensboro (2022–2023) edit
On November 4, 2022, Simmons was named to the opening night roster for the Greensboro Swarm.[23] He signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on March 30, 2023.[24] On April 7, Simmons signed a multi-year contract with the Hornets.[25]
On August 30, 2023, Simmons was waived by the Hornets.[26]
Raptors 905 (2023–present) edit
On November 22, 2023, Simmons signed with Raptors 905.[27]
NBA career statistics edit
| 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 |
Regular season edit
References edit
- ^ PLK.PL. "Kobi Jordan Simmons". Polska Liga Koszykówki (in Polish). Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (January 16, 2016). "Kobi Simmons commits to Wildcats". www.espn.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ Gimino, Anthony. "Arizona commit Kobi Simmons is a McDonald's All-American". Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Kobi Simmons --- Basketball Recruiting --- Player Profiles". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Holcomb, Todd. . Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Former Arizona Wildcat Kobi Simmons jersey retired at St. Francis HS". Zona Zealots. August 22, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "No.10 Arizona beats No.12 Michigan State in final seconds". ESPN.com. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "Arizona's Kobi Simmons leaving after freshman season for NBA". ESPN.com. April 5, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "San Antonio Spurs 104, Memphis Grizzlies 95: 5 things we learned". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Kobi Simmons". www.nba.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Grizzlies waive Kobi Simmons". NBA.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "2017-18 Memphis Hustle minor league basketball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Kobi Simmons Signs One-Year Deal With Cavaliers". realGM.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Cavaliers Waive Bonzie Colson, Kobi Simmons and Emanuel Terry". NBA.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ . NBA.com. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign Kobi Simmons". NBA.com. January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV and Two Future Second Round Draft Picks from Portland CLEVELAND SENDS GUARD RODNEY HOOD TO TRAIL BLAZERS". NBA.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, Quinton (September 16, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Kobi Simmons To Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Walsh, Quinton (October 20, 2019). "Charlotte Hornets Convert Kobi Simmons To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Greensboro Announces Roster For Single-Site In Orlando". NBA.com. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Kobi Simmons nowym zawodnikiem". BMSlamStal.pl (in Polish). September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Stal inks Kobi Simmons". Eurobasket.com. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Greensboro Swarm Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Hornets Sign Kobi Simmons To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Hornets Sign Simmons And Sneed". NBA.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Charlotte Hornets Waive Kobi Simmons". NBA.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "RAPTORS 905 TRADE FOR SIMMONS". NBA.com. November 22, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
External links edit
- Arizona Wildcats bio