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David Simon (born August 9, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japanese B.League. He also played his collegiate basketball for IPFW.
 Simon during a 2016 PBA game | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 9, 1982 Vernon Hills, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Adlai E. Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois) |
| College | Fort Wayne (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2006–2007 | Standart |
| 2007–2008 | JDA Dijon |
| 2008–2010 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2010–2011 | Anyang KGC |
| 2011–2012 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 2012–2014 | Astana |
| 2014–2015 | Wonju Dongbu Promy |
| 2015–2016 | Seoul SK Knights |
| 2016 | Tropang TNT |
| 2016–2018 | Anyang KGC |
| 2018–2022 | Kyoto Hannaryz |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
In his first year as a college player, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.8 rebounds. At the end of the year he injured his left knee and went for surgery, but fully recovered for the next season. Before the second season at IPFW, he was ranked as the nation's second-best college center, behind Emeka Okafor of Connecticut. Also, he was named "Pre-Season Independent Player of the Year". Simon was also an All-American Candidate. He declared him eligible for the 2004 NBA draft without agent, but tore the ACL on his right knee during the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp and withdrew his name from the early entries into the draft and returned to school. He finished his last college season averaging 16.6 points and 6.9 rebounds.[1][2]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | IPFW | 30 | NA | 23.1 | .580 | .000 | .651 | 5.8 | .7 | .4 | 1.3 | 10.6 |
| 2003-04 | IPFW | 28 | NA | 31.4 | .584 | 1.000 | .648 | 9.8 | 1.6 | .8 | 1.9 | 18.0 |
| 2004-05 | IPFW | 25 | NA | 32.1 | .523 | .077 | .633 | 6.9 | 2.0 | .8 | 1.9 | 16.6 |
| Career | 83 | NA | 28.6 | .560 | .200 | .643 | 7.5 | 1.4 | .7 | 1.7 | 14.9 |
Professional career
Simon played for the Timberwolves at the NBA Summer League and at the New Jersey Nets mini camp. On 10 October 2005, Simon signed with Bulgarian club Lukoil Academic which participated in the ULEB Cup.[3] In the mid of the season he said
I needed game like this one, to play well and show I can do well. After the end of ULEB Cup I would like to stay here and hopefully everything will be ok. For now I want to concentrate and play well in ULEB and Bulgarian championship as well.[4]
In the Bulgarian league he averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while in the ULEB Cup he averaged 7.6 points and 7.8 rebounds for 25 minutes on the floor.[5] He then, in 2006 signed for Russian club Standart Samarskiy Region and stayed for one season. Over 14 games in the Russian Super League, he averaged 11.1 points and 6.9 rebounds (7th in the league). However, he left the team midseason to go to France and Standart finished 13th and relegated into lower league.[6]
He then played for French teams, both members of LNB Pro A League, Dijon and Strasbourg till 2010. For Dijon he played one game in Eurocup, where he scored 18 points, while for Strasbourg he played in EuroChallenge, the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. Over 6 games he averaged 17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds.[7] In 2010, he signed with the Anyang KGC of the Korean Basketball League where he would go on to make his first All-Star team.
In August 2011, Simon signed a one-year deal with Radnički Kragujevac.[8] He was named Adriatic League MVP and was the league's top scorer, averaging 19.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
On 11 June 2012, Simon signed a one-year contract with the Astana, along with Andreas Glyniadakis.[9] In April 2013, he extended his contract for one more season.[10]
On February 19, 2016, Simon was signed by Tropang TNT as the team's new import, replacing the suspended Ivan Johnson.[11]
In April 2018, Simon was released from Anyang shortly after the KBL implemented a rule on foreign players. The KBL allows each team to have two foreign-born players on their rosters with neither taller than 200 centimeters. Simon was two centimeters over the limit. The move was made to combat declining league attendance .
European career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
Adriatic league
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Radnički | 26 | 26 | 29.2 | .637 | .300 | .575 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 19.4 | 22.3 |
| Career | 26 | 26 | 29.2 | .637 | .300 | .575 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 19.4 | 22.3 |
References
- "Does Simon Have One More Surprise Left?". NetsDaily. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- "David Simon". ESPN. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- Mladenova, Kremena. "David Simon in LukOil Academic". 24sec.net. Archived from the original on December 20, 2005. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- "David Simon: "I needed game like this one,to show I can play well". BG basket. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- "David Joseph Simon". Doubdiz Basket. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Summary - Russian Super League - Season 2006-07". Doudiz Basket. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "David Joseph Simon Player Profile (2009-2010)". Doudiz Basket. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Radnicki adds size with David Simon at sportando.net
- Carchia, E. "BC Astana land David Simon and Andreas Glyniadakis". Sportando. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- "BC Astana keeps Brion Rush and David Simon". sportando.net. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- Sacamos, Karlo (February 19, 2016). "Tropang TNT finds new import in 33-year-old journeyman David Simon". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
External links
- David Simon at eurobasket.com
- David Simon at FIBA.com
- David Simon at abaliga.com
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