Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn
Returns after redshirting the 2011-12 season … has made 24 starts at Washburn playing in 57 games … has scored 135 points averaging 2.4 points and 1.5 rebounds a game while hitting 27 3-pointers playing 14.2 minutes per game.

On the Ichabods' trip to Europe in summer of 2012
Played in all three games averaging 2.7 rebounds a game playing nine minutes a game dishing out four assists with two steals and a block.

As a junior in 2011-12
Sat out the season as a redshirt … a member of the MIAA's Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore in 2010-11
Appeared in 27 games averaging 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game …hit 14 of 38 field goal attempts while recording 16 offensive and 16 defensive rebounds … had a season-high six rebounds against Peru State in the season opener which tied a career high … also set a career high with five assists against Peru State … a member of the MIAA's Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman in 2009-10
Started 24 games while appearing in 30 games scoring 102 points averaging 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game … scored a season-high 17 points against Southwest Baptist on Feb. 12 hitting 6 of 7 shots from the field including 5 of 6 3-point attempts … hit 42 percent of 3-point attempts connecting on 23 of 55 from behind the arc … collected five steals against Southwest Baptist on Feb. 12.

Background
Earned second team all-state 5A pick and a first team all-Centennial League selection after averaging 18.7 ppg finishing third in Topeka in scoring … led the Vikings to two state tournament berths as a junior and sophomore …  played in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association all-star game in Lee Arena … graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and was awarded an academic scholarship from Washburn.

Personal
Son of Paul and Jo Simons … majoring in business.