Wayne Simien

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Wayne Simien
Power forward
Number25
Career history
2005–2007Miami Heat
2008–2009Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points
169
Rebound99
Assists/Steals11/15
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Wayne Anthony Simien Jr. (born March 9, 1983) is an American former professional

senior year in 2005
.

High school career

Growing up, Simien was a

McDonald's All-American Team. He played for the Leavenworth Pioneers in high school with Coach Larry Hogan and led the Pioneers to a 6A-State Championship his junior year in high school. During his high school career, he began working with world-renowned conditioning coach Istvan Javorek
.

College career

At Kansas, Simien received

Big 12 Player of the Year his senior year. His college career ended when Kansas was defeated by 14th-seeded Bucknell in the first round of the 2005 NCAA tournament. While at Kansas he won three Big 12 Championships and earned four NCAA Tournament berths including two Final Four appearances (one national runner-up finish) and one Elite 8 finish. Simien finished his college career with 110 wins and a 12–4 NCAA Tournament record. Simien was the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award winner his final year, recognizing him as the nation's top senior men's basketball player. He finished his career as the 12th leading all-time scorer at Kansas with 1,593 points. Kansas retired his number 23 jersey on January 29, 2011.[2]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2001–02 Kansas 32 - 15.3 .553 - .738 5.3 .3 .6 .8 8.1
2002–03 Kansas 16 - 24.4 .646 - .676 8.2 .6 .9 .3 14.8
2003–04 Kansas 32 - 32.7 .532 .182 .811 9.3 1.2 .9 .9 17.8
2004–05 Kansas 26 - 34.3 .552 .286 .816 11.0 1.4 .6 .6 20.3
Career 106 - 26.6 .566 .24 .784 8.3 0.9 .7 .7 15.0

Professional career

Simien was selected with the 29th overall selection of the

postseason appearances
.

Simien could not participate in the Heat's 2006 Summer League program because of a

the season
consisted of eight games.

Simien was traded from the Heat along with Antoine Walker and Michael Doleac to the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 24, 2007, for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount.[4] However, on October 29, Simien was waived by the Wolves in order for them to keep their roster at the 15-player limit.[5]

He was given a Summer League invitation by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but did not play due to a hamstring injury. He later received a training camp invitation from the Atlanta Hawks which was subsequently withdrawn. Simien joined, in October 2008, Spain's Cáceres 2016 Basket, in the country's second level.[6]

Simien decided to retire from professional basketball on May 5, 2009, to pursue his Christian ministry called Called To Greatness.[7] In August 2021, he took a position with the University of Kansas Athletic Department as the Associate Athletics Director for Engagement and Outreach.[8]

Personal life

Simien is a Christian.[9] Simien married his wife, Katie, on July 8, 2006.[10] They have 5 children.[9]

References

  1. ^ Bedore, Gary (October 11, 2008). "Simien Reviving Career in Spain". Lawrence Journal-World.
  2. ^ Bedore, Gary. "Wayne Simien: Jersey honor a 'tremendous experience'". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  3. ^ Gutierrez, Israel (October 6, 2006). "Simien back in form after infection". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
  4. ^ Heat get Davis, Blount from Wolves for package including Walker. Updated October 24, 2007
  5. ^ Wolves get younger with buyout of Howard's contract. Updated October 29, 2007
  6. ^ Cáceres waives Harper Williams and signs NBA champion Wayne Simien (in Spanish)
  7. ^ "Simien retires from pro hoops".
  8. ^ KU AD Travis Goff hires Wayne Simien Jr. to associate AD role, Lawrence Journal-World, August 31, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "About Me". Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  10. NBA.com. Archived from the original
    on April 15, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2007.

External links
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