Dave Simmons (basketball, born 1963)
Personal information | |
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Born | April 13, 1963 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 205 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | South Bronx (Bronx, New York) |
College |
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Westchester Stallions | |
1997 | Newcastle Falcons |
1998 | Sydney Kings |
1998–1999 | Newcastle Falcons |
1999–2001 | Canberra Cannons |
As coach: | |
2003 | Hunter Pirates (assistant) |
2003–2004 | Hunter Pirates (interim) |
2004–2005 | Hunter Pirates (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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David Simmons (born April 13, 1963) is an American former professional
High school and college
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Simmons transferred to Oklahoma City in 1985 and sat out the season. He went on to average 12 points per game during the 1986–87 season.[2]
Professional career
After graduating from Oklahoma City and moving around Central and South America for a short while, Simmons signed with the
In the spring of 1994, Simmons joined the Westchester Stallions of the United States Basketball League before returning to the Melbourne Tigers for the 1994 NBL season. Simmons was considered the ultimate team man as he adjusted his play to suit his role every season. However, following the conclusion of the 1996 season, the Tigers parted ways with Simmons as they wanted change with an import who could provide more offence than what they felt Simmons could give the team. Simmons subsequently joined the Newcastle Falcons in 1997 but managed just one season with the club. He joined the Sydney Kings a month into the 1998 season, but his stint did not last long, as he left the club after appearing in just six games.[5]
In December 1998, Simmons returned to the Newcastle Falcons, signing with the club for the rest of the
In September 1999, Simmons signed with the Canberra Cannons as a naturalized Australian to replace injured import Clayton Ritter.[6] He played two seasons for the Cannons but finished his career on a sour note when he was released by the club with six games to go in the 2000–01 season due to off court issues that were not disclosed to the public.[4]
Coaching career
In 2003, Simmons was hired by the Hunter Pirates as an assistant coach for the 2003–04 NBL season. However, in December 2003, he took over the head coaching job on an interim basis after the club controversially sacked Bruce Palmer just months into the Pirates' debut season.[8] He returned to an assistant coaching role for the 2004–05 season after the club hired legendary Australian coach Dr. Adrian Hurley.
Personal life
Simmons is an
References
- ^ Lawlor, Christopher. "Pangos All-American Camp". BlueStarMedia.org. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c Tramel, Berry (January 26, 2016). "How Oklahoma paved the way for LSU phenom Ben Simmons". oklahoman.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021.
- ^ Rosetta, Randy (July 24, 2014). "Ben Simmons' connection to LSU remains rock-solid after an explosive summer". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dave Simmons – NBL Wiki". AndTheFoul.net. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Player statistics for David Simmons – 1998 season". FoxSportPulse.com. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Roach, Stewart (September 23, 1999). "Paths Cross As Careers Take Off". VictoriaCross.com.au. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Player statistics for David Simmons – 1998/99 season". FoxSportPulse.com. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Pirates blasted over sacking". TheAge.com.au. December 5, 2003. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ a b "Ben Simmons takes shot as movie mogul with documentary about racism in Australia". PhillyVoice. October 8, 2019.
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole (June 19, 2015). "LSU's versatile Ben Simmons has a natural position: Star". USAToday.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ O'Neil, Dana (November 5, 2015). "From Melbourne to Baton Rouge, Ben Simmons has arrived at LSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Ward, Roy (June 5, 2014). "Australian Boomers teen Ben Simmons on track for the NBA". SMH.com.au. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Sixers select Ben Simmons with No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft". NBC Sports Philadelphia. June 23, 2016.