David Simon (basketball)
| No. 9 – Astana | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League |
Kazakh National League VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 9, 1982 Vernon Hills, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Adlai E. Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Illinois) |
| College | IPFW (2002–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2006–2007 | Standart |
| 2007–2008 | Dijon |
| 2008–2010 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2010–2011 | Anyang |
| 2011–2012 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 2012–present | Astana |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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David Simon (born August 9, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Astana of the Kazakh National League and VTB United League. He also played his collegiate basketball for IPFW.
College career
In his first year as college player, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.8 rebounds. At the end of 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 later went undrafted. After the draft, Simon torn the ACL on his right knee. 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, Standart finished 13th and relegated into lower league.[6]
He then played for French teams, both members of LNB 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.
In August 2011, Simon signed a one-year deal with KK Radnički Kragujevac.[8] He was named Adriatic League MVP and was league's top scorer averaging 19.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
On 11 June 2012, Simon signed one-year contract with the BC Astana, alongside with future teammate, Andreas Glyniadakis.[9]
European career statistics
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 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. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ↑ "Summary - Russian Super League - Season 2006-07". Doudiz Basket. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ↑ "David Joseph Simon Player Profile (2009-2010)". Doudiz Basket. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ↑ Radnicki adds size with David Simon at sportando.net
- ↑ Carchia, E. "BC Astana land David Simon and Andreas Glyniadakis". Sportando. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
External links
- David Simon at adriaticbasket.com
| Awards | ||
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Preceded by Luka Žorić |
Most Valuable Player of Adriatic League 2012 |
Succeeded by Aleksandar Ćapin |
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