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Jaaron Simmons

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
G
Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Dayton, Ohio
High School:
Archbishop Alter

Career Honors & Records
• Academic All-Big Ten (2018)
• Michigan Academic Achievement (2018)
• All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first team (2017), second team (2016)
• MAC All-Tournament Team (2017)
• 2x MAC East Division Player of the Week (Jan. 11, 2016 & Feb. 1, 2016)
• NABC All-District 14 first team (2017), second team (2016)

Career Rankings & Records
• Ranks fourth all-time at Ohio with 475 career assists
• Set Ohio's program and Mid-American Conference single season record with 275 assists (2015-16)
• Tied Ohio single game record with 17 assists at Toledo (Jan. 26, 2016)
• 37th player in Ohio history to surpass 1,000 points (1,034); scored in double figures in 53 of 66 games with 20 20-plus point games and four 30-plus

Fifth-Year (2017-18)
• Graduate transfer from Ohio University, had immediate eligibility
• Helped U-M set the program record for single season victories with 33 wins (33-8, 2017-18)
• Helped U-M win its second straight Big Ten Tournament title at Madison Square Garden in New York City
   > Despite not dressing, U-M won four games in four days to secure back-to-back tournament titles
• Helped U-M to the No. 3 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament
   > Despite not dressing, U-M advanced to the Final Four & national title game vs. Villanova
• Played in 33 games off the bench, averaging 8.0 minutes per game
• Scored a season-best seven points at Maryland (Feb. 24)
• Dished 35 assists (1.1 apg)
   > Dished a season-best five assists against Southern Miss (Nov. 16)
   > Recorded eight games with two-or-more assists

Senior (2016-17)
• Started all 31 games, one of three Bobcats to do so
• Helped Bobcats to its second straight 20-win season (20-11) and No. 2 seed at the MAC Tournament
• Averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 36.0 minutes per game
• Ranked eighth in nation with 6.5 assists per game
• Dished out 200-plus assists for second straight season (200) -- sixth-best single season in Ohio history
• Had 24 games with 5-plus assists, with four 10-plus games including season-best 11 two times -- at Western Kentucky (Dec. 21) and Bowling Green (Feb. 18)
• Posted 27 double-figure scoring game with nine 20-plus point games and two 30-plus
• Scored a career-best 38 points, adding 10 rebounds and five assists against Akron (Feb. 4); went 10-for-16 from field, 5-for-5 from long range and 13-for-16 on free throws
• Recorded a second straight 30-plus point game with 30 against Central Michigan (Feb. 7), adding nine rebounds and nine assists; went 10-for-19 from field, 4-for-7 from long range and 6-for-8 on free throws
• Recorded five double-doubles with four by point-assist and one point rebound

Junior (2015-16)
• Started all 35 games, one of three Bobcats to do so
• Helped the Bobcats to a 23-12 overall record and semifinal of the College Basketball Invitational
• Averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists in 36.5 minutes per game
• Ranked third in nation with 7.9 assists per game
• Set the Ohio program and Mid-American Conference record for assists in a season (275)
• Became just the second player to record a 200-plus assists season (275) joining D.J. Cooper (2010-13), who record 200-plus assists in all four of his seasons
• Had 32 games with 5-plus assists, with six 10-plus games including a career-best and Ohio record-tying 17 at Toledo (Jan. 26)
• Posted 26 double-figure scoring games with 11 20-plus point games and two 30-plus
• Scored a season-best 31-point game vs. Buffalo (Feb. 27), adding eight assists and had 30 points vs. Tulsa (Nov. 20) with eight assists and five rebounds
• Recorded seven double-doubles with six by point-assist and one point rebound

Sophomore (2014-15)
• Transferred to Ohio; sat out the season due to NCAA guidelines

Freshman (2013-14)
• Played one season at the University of Houston under James Dickey before transferring
• Competed in 32 games, with one start helping Cougars to a 17-16 record and averaging 2.0 points and 1.2 assists in 11.0 minutes per game
• Started first career game at Louisiana (Dec 14), playing a season-high-tying 26 minutes; scored two points, grabbed two rebounds and two assists
• Posted season-best nine points with three assists against UConn (Dec. 31)
• Posted eight points and two assists in the regular-season finale at Central Florida (March 7)

Prep Career
• Prepped at Archbishop Alter High School, under Joe Petrocelli
• Associated Press Division II All-Ohio third team (2011), special mention (2013)
• Earned four varsity letters; only player in Alter history to start on varsity as a freshman
• Compiled a 59-35 record winning two Greater Catholic League (GCL) North Division titles (2011 & 2013)
• All-time leading scorer in Alter, as well as GCL, history and second in career assists, becoming just the sixth player in school history to score 1,000 points or more during his career
• 2x GCL North Player of the Year (2011 & 2013); 3x GCL North Division first team (2011, '12, '13)
• As a senior, averaged 24.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, leading Alter to a 21-6 record, the GCL North title (8-2), a Division II Region 8 title and a Division II OHSAA Final Four appearance
• Played AAU with All-Ohio Red (2008-12) under Quenton Rogers and Marcus Gill

Personal
• Born on April 8, 1995 in Dayton, Ohio
• Son of Sarita and Aaron Simmons
• Graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Specialized Studies (2017)
• Enrolled in U-M's School of Social Work
• Began work towards a Masters in Social Work