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Senior
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| Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
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| High School:
Mercersburg, (Pa) Academy
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 200
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| Position:
Guard
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ON SIMMONS
Fifth-year senior who will contend for starting duties at the point this season...an outstanding ball handler who can penetrate and dish or hit the open jumper...is a strong defender with great speed and quickness and leaping ability...ranks eighth on UM's career assist list with 263...ranks seventh all-time is steals (141) and eighth in games played (118).
AS A SENIOR (2002-03)
Played in 27 games making 26 starts...averaged 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. In the Regular Season: Started the Hurricanes' opener against New Hampshire (11-23-02) recording three points, one rebounds, four assists and two steals in 21 minutes...played 23 minutes against Texas A&M (11-26-02) recording three points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals...recorded two points, one rebound, three assists and a career-high five steals in 15 minutes versus Savannah State (11-30-02)...recorded a season-high nine points to go with one rebound, one assist and two steals against No. 13 Florida (12-21-02)...matched career-highs with six assists and 29 minutes played against Lehigh (12-30-02)...did not score but recorded a season-high five rebounds against West Virginia (1-7-03)...recorded two points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals against No. 11 Connecticut (1-20-03)...had eight points, one rebound, four assists and just one turnover against Syracuse (1-26-03)...tied his career-high with five steals to go with three points, one rebound and two assists against Villanova (2-8-03). In the BIG EAST Tournament: Had two points and one steal against Seton Hall (3-12-03).
AS A JUNIOR (2001-02)
Played in all 32 games, making two starts...averaged 2.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game...led all UM bench players in minutes played (16.7 mpg)...had a team-high 1.84 assist-to-turnover ratio...was only bench player to see action in all 32 games. In the Regular Season: Made first start of the season against Lafayette (11-24-01) and recorded 11 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals...recorded a career-high 13 points, connecting on 5-9 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range in UM's win over Florida Atlantic (11-26-01)...recorded a career-high seven rebounds to go with two assists and two steals in 23 minutes against No. 21 Indiana (12-15-01)...played 19 minutes against Connecticut (2-2-02) recording four points and two assists...preserved the UM's 68-66 win by blocking Ben Gordon's three-point attempt with five seconds to play. In the BIG EAST Tournament: Played in both games averaging 15.5 minutes per game...recorded one steal in 12 minutes against Georgetown (3-7-02)...registered two assists in 19 minutes against Pittsburgh (3-8-02). In the NCAA Tournament: Did not score in nine minutes of action against Missouri (3-14-02).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2000-01)
Started all 29 games at point guard...averaged 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game...led team with a 1.45 assist-to-turnover ratio. In the Regular Season: Played 23 minutes against Charlotte (11-28-00) scoring a season-high nine points hitting 3-4 from three-point range...recorded five points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals against St. John's (1-22-01)...recorded eight points, one rebound, four assists, three steals and no turnovers in 24 minutes against West Virginia (2-28-01). In the BIG EAST Tournament: Recorded seven points, two rebounds, four assists and no turnovers in 29 minutes against Pittsburgh (3-7-01) in the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament. In the National Invitation Tournament: Recorded one rebound and a team-high five assists in Miami's opening round game against Auburn (3-14-01).
AS A REDSHIRT (1999-00)
Sat out all but three games during the 1999-00 season following surgery to remove bone spurs from his right foot on November 18...averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
AS A FRESHMAN (1998-99)
Played in 27 games, making 12 starts...averaged 2.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.2 assist in 14.0 minutes per game...averaged 6.3 assists per 40 minutes to rank second on team...missed three games due to a concussion suffered against Pittsburgh (1-30-99)...ranked second on the team with a 1.3-to-1 assist to turnover ratio and third in total assists (59). In the Regular Season: Made collegiate debut at Florida Atlantic (11-13-98) recording three points, one assist and two steals...had four points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 16 minutes against Charlotte (11-23-98)...scored five points, connecting on 2-4 from the field in 17 minutes at No. 8 Kentucky (12-5-98)...scored seven points to go with three rebounds, four assists, one steal and no turnovers in 16 minutes against Boston College (12-8-98)...was 2-for-4 from the field, including 1-of-3 from three point range, and 2-of-2 from the line...made first career start against Central Florida (12-11-98) recording five points, one rebound and one assist in 16 minutes of action...made start against Ohio State (12-27-98) and recorded two points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes...recorded nine points, on 4-8 shooting from the field, and four steals, to go with one rebound and four assists in 25 minutes against Notre Dame (1-9-99)...played nine minutes against Villanova (2-16-99) recording 10 points...was 3-3 from the field, 1-1 from three-point range and 3-4 from the line...also recorded one rebound and handed out two assists to go with no turnovers. In the BIG EAST Tournament: Played in both games averaging 4.5 minutes per contest...did not score in four minutes against Georgetown (3-4-99)...recorded one rebound and two assists in five minutes against St. John's (3-5-99). In the NCAA Tournament: Played in both games averaging 11.0 minutes per contest.
HIGH SCHOOL
Mercersburg (PA) Academy...rated as the third best point guard prospect by Dick Vitale prior to his senior season...three-time (Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland) All-Tri-State selection...team MVP after averaging 12 points, five rebounds and 7.2 assists as a senior...led team to a 23-3 overall record including a perfect 10-0 conference mark...honorable mention McDonald's All-American as a senior...Herald-Mail All-Area Team (4-state region of Northern Virginia, West Virginia, southern Pennsylvania and Western Maryland)...averaged 16 points, four rebounds and nine assists as a junior in leading team to a 16-11 record...coached by Tony Tucker.
PERSONAL
Full name is Michael Anthony Simmons...born February 4, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA...nicknamed Smooth...has a double major in Business Management and Marketing...enjoys studying the Spanish language, culture and music in his spare time...graduated with honors from Mercersburg Academy and was a member of the African American Student Union.
Career Highs
Points 13 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-26-01)
FGM 5 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-26-01)
FGA 9 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-26-01)
3-PT FGM 3 vs. three opponents
3-PT FGA 5 vs. Boston College (2-15-03)
FTM 5 vs. three opponents
FTA 6 vs. three opponents
Rebounds 7 vs. Indiana (12-15-01)
Assists 6 vs. three opponents
Blocked Shots 1 vs. four opponents
Steals 5 vs. two opponents
Minutes 35 vs. Villanova (2-8-03)
Career Stats
| Total | 3-Point |
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| Year | GP-GS | Min-Avg | FG-FGA | Pct | FG-FGA | Pct | FT-FTA | Pct | Off-Def | Tot-Avg | PF-FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts-Avg |
| 1998-99 | 27-12 | 377-14.0 | 22-62 | .355 | 7-26 | .269 | 23-33 | .697 | 3-29 | 32-1.2 | 42-0 | 59 | 47 | 0 | 28 | 74-2.7 |
| *1999-00 | 3-0 | 43-14.3 | 3-5 | .600 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-5 | 7-2.3 | 5-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-2.3 |
| 2000-01 | 29-29 | 574-19.8 | 22-62 | .355 | 12-35 | .343 | 16-20 | .800 | 7-41 | 48-1.7 | 71-2 | 71 | 49 | 2 | 32 | 72-2.5 |
| 2001-02 | 32-2 | 533-16.7 | 26-61 | .426 | 7-23 | .304 | 13-20 | .650 | 10-44 | 54-1.7 | 75-2 | 68 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 72-2.3 |
| 2002-03 | 27-26 | 534-19.8 | 23-70 | .329 | 12-44 | .273 | 10-13 | .769 | 9-33 | 42-1.6 | 63-3 | 61 | 50 | 1 | 40 | 68-2.5 |
| TOTAL | 118-69 | 2061-17.5 | 96-260 | .369 | 39-130 | .300 | 62-86 | .721 | 31-152 | 183-1.6 | 256-7 | 263 | 186 | 5 | 141 | 293-2.5 |
*Redshirt Season
