Milestones:
Enters season ranked sixth in three-pointers (124) and fifth in three-point attempts (353) in the Niagara record book.
As A Junior (2003-04): Started 30 games…Averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game…Led the team in three-pointers (66)...His three-pointers were fifth on the Niagara single-season list and his three-point attempts (198) ranked third…Shot 40.5 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three-point range and 71.8 percent from the free-throw line...Finished the regular season ranked fifth in three-pointers, 10th in points, 14th in three-point percentage and 15th in assists in overall Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games.
Averaged 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals per game in MAAC contests…Shot 44.5 percent from the field, 37.3 from three-point range and 67.7 percent from the free-throw line…Finished the season ranked fourth in three-pointers, ninth in scoring and 13th in three-point percentage.
Scored in double figures in 21 games...Led Niagara in scoring five times and in rebounding twice…Produced four 20-plus point…Registered one double-double…Shot 50 percent-or-better in 12 outings and 60 percent in four contests.
Scored a career-high 28 points in a win at Siena (12/6)…Was 8 of 16 from the field, 5 of 11 from three-point range and 7 of 10 from the foul line…The field goals, free throws and free-throw attempts were career highs…Sank a season-high eight field goals vs. four opponents…Shot a season-high 72.7 percent (8 of 11) from the field in a win over Bucknell (11/2).
Sank three-or-more three-pointers in 11 games…Had at least one three-pointer in 23 games…Sank the fourth-most treys in a game and set a personal-high with six vs. Bucknell and vs. Iona (1/11)…Attempted a career-high 13 treys vs. Siena (1/23)…Shot 50 percent-or-better from three-point range in eight outings and 60 percent-or-better in four contests…Averaged 5.3 three-pointers between Nov. 29 and Dec. 6.
Perfect from the free-throw line on eight occasions…Sank a career-high eight free throws and tied his personal-best in attempts (10) in a win over Siena (3/7)...Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in a win over St. Bonaventure (12/17)…Had six offensive boards at St. John’s (Jan. 3)…Snared a season-high eight defensive caroms in a victory over St. Bonaventure.
Blocked a career-high two shots in a loss at Rider (1/18)…Dished out three-or-more assists in 17 games, including a career-high five vs. St. Bonaventure and vs. Central Florida (12/22)…Made three-or-more steals in five contests…Played a season-high 38 minutes vs. Iona and at Iona.
As A Sophomore (2002-03): Played in all 29 games, starting five...Averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 three-pointers and 27.1 minutes per game...Shot 38.7 percent from the three-point arc and 74.4 percent from the free-throw line...Ranked first on the team in three-point field goals, second in three-point field-goal percentage and fourth in points...Finished the regular season ranked 24th in points, sixth in three-point field-goal percentage and 11th in three-point field goals made.
In two MAAC tournament games, he averaged 15 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 3.5 three-pointers and 3.5 free throws per game, while shooting 42.1 percent from the field, 70 percent from beyond three-point range and 77.8 percent from the charity stripe.
Averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and had a 1.1 assist-to-turnover ratio in MAAC-only games...Shot 35.4 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from three-point range and 75.6 percent from the charity stripe...Ranked 24th in points, ninth in three-point field-goal percentage and seventh in three-pointers made (1.79).
Scored in double figures in 16 games...Scored in double figures the final four games of the season...Led Niagara in scoring twice...Scored a career-high 20 points in a 71-68 win over Canisius (2/12)...Shot 50 percent or better from the field in nine games and over 60 percent in twice...Sank three or more three-pointers in seven games, including a season-high five of eight (62.5 percent) in the regular-season finale vs. Marist (3/2).
Tied his career highs for rebounds and free throws and set a new personal best in free-throw attempts when he grabbed eight boards at Rider (1/26) and sank 6 of 7 free throws in the semifinals of the MAAC Tournament vs. Manhattan (3/9)...Had personal-best seven field goals in a win over Canisius (2/12)...Buried a career-high five treys in a one-point win over Marist (3/2)...Dished out a personal-best four assists in a loss to Marshall (11/22).
Shot 50 percent or better three-point range in nine games, including a season-best 80 percent when he hit 4 of 5 treys in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament vs. Iona (3/8)...Was perfect from the free-throw line in eight games.
As A Freshman (2001-02): Appeared in all 32 games off the bench...Averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game...Shot 34.8 percent from the field, 23.5 percent from the three-point arc and 68.1 percent from the free-throw line.
In three MAAC Tournament games, he averaged 3.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game...Shot 26.7 percent from the field and 1.000 from the free-throw line.
Averaged 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in MAAC only contests...Shot 34.3 percent from the field and 58.3 percent from the charity stripe.
Scored in double-digits in three games...Sank a career-high six free throws when he was 6-for-6 at Akron (1/2/02)...Grabbed a personal-best eight rebounds vs. George Mason (11/17) in his first collegiate game.
Abington High School: Two-time first-team all-league...Named all-state honorable mention and played in the Labor Classic All-Star game as a senior...Earned second-team all-conference accolades as a sophomore...Helped team to a 48-37 record over his final three seasons...Team won the conference title with a 20-10 mark and advanced to the state playoffs his senior year...Averaged 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals per game as a senior...Had a career-high 45 points in one game and nine three-pointers in another...Coached by Dave Torresani.
Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pa....Son of Frank Simmons and Monica Simmons...Majoring in sociology.
