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2021-22: Made 12 starts among his 27 appearances on the season ... averaged 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... connected on 43.2 percent (70-of-162) of his attempts from the field and an impressive 89.2 percent (33-of-37) from the free throw line ... netted 10 points and added 3 rebounds against MSOE Oct. 30 in the preseason contest ... started the season opener at North Dakota Nov. 9, but left early with injury ... made his first start of the season against Alcorn State Nov. 28, posting season-highs in all areas when he contributed 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, a steal and assist, and 32 minutes played ... chipped in a season-high 12 points against Youngstown State, adding 7 rebounds and a pair of assists ... one of 5 players in double-figures against Saint Xavier Dec. 23, finishing with a season-best 13 points while setting a new NCAA-career high with 9 rebounds ... chipped in 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals in 25 minutes off the bench against UIC Jan. 13 ... went for a season-high 19 points two days later against IUPUI, finishing a proficient 7-9 from the floor while also going 4-4 from the free-throw line ... netted 13 points in just 14 minutes off the bench against Oakland Jan. 20, tying a career-high with a pair of blocks ... chipped in 8 points and 5 boards at CSU Feb. 6 ... posted the first double-double of his Panther career to help beat Wright State Feb. 11, finishing with 12 points and a NCAA-best 10 rebounds (former best was 9 Dec. 23) ... led the team with 14 points and tied for the team lead with 6 rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne Feb. 20.

• 2021-22 game-by-game in PDF Format

2020-21 (COVID-shortened): Saw action in 16 games off the bench in his first season in Milwaukee ... averaged 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game ... shot 45.1 percent (46-of-102) from the floor, 40.0 percent (14-of-35) from three-point range, and 76.9 percent (20-of-26) from the free throw line ... scored in double-figures four times, leading the team in scoring twice (high of 32) and in rebounds twice ... came off the bench to score 6 points in 22 minutes against Kansas State Dec. 11, including a big three-pointer that gave MKE its final lead late in the contest ... added 3 rebounds and a steal ... set season-bests with 4 rebounds and 2 assists at Green Bay Dec. 19 ... enjoyed a major breakout game against IUPUI Jan. 8, leading the team with 32 points and with 6 rebounds ... his point total was the most for a Panther since January of 2016 and the most off the bench since December of 2006 ... added his name to the MKE record book in single-game FG% (10-13/.769/T-5th) and 3FG% (5-6/.833/T-6th) ... his 32 points were noteworthy, having come into the game with just 12 on the season (5 games) ... it also topped his former collegiate-best, set the prior year when he netted 21 against New Mexico Junior College 1/30/20 ... finished with 10 points and 4 rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne Jan. 15 ... led the Panthers in scoring (24) and rebounding (8) against the Mastodons the next night, setting a season-high in both boards and minutes played (32) ... made 4-5 from three-point range in the contest ... returned from injury to score 8 points and grab 2 boards in 16 minutes against WSU Feb. 12.

• 2020-21 game-by-game in PDF Format

Prior to MKE: A transfer into the program from Western Texas College … made 31 starts in 33 games his final season, helping the Westerners go 23-11 overall … averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in just 21.4 minutes per game … connected on 48.2 percent of his field goals, including 42.1 percent from three-point range and 73.0 percent from the free throw line … spent his freshman year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkington, Miss. … averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds a game while connecting on 50.5 percent of his field goal attempts overall.
 
High School: Played three seasons, including two at St. Jean de Brebeuf before graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada … was MVP of his team as a junior … led the Braves to back-to-back HWCAA league titles … played two seasons with Grassroots Elite Canada.

Personal: Son of Albert Simms and Annette Francis-Simms … an economics major … was born in Jamaica … chose Milwaukee because of the great coaches and because of the basketball culture … career goals are to be a champion and to eventually play professionally … most memorable sports experience was winning his first championship in high school … lists working out, watching TV, and reading as his hobbies … born June 1, 1999.
 

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Career Highs
Highs    2021-22 ... NCAA Career
Points    19 vs. IUPUI, 1/15/22 ... 32 vs. IUPUI, 1/8/21
Rebounds    10 vs. WSU, 2/11/22 ... Same
Assists    2, 2 times ... 2, 3 times
Steals    2, 2 times ... 2, 3 times
Blocks    2, 2 times ... Same
Field Goals    7 vs. IUPUI, 1/15/22 ... 10 vs. IUPUI, 1/8/21
Three’s    3 vs. OU, 1/20/22 ... 5 vs. IUPUI, 1/8/21
Free Throws    4 vs. IUPUI, 1/15/22 ... 7 vs. IUPUI, 1/8/21
Minutes    32, 2 times ... Same