Meighan Simmons
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| No. 24 – Beşiktaş | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Turkish Super League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 25, 1992 Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American / Cambodian |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 128 lb (58 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Byron P. Steele (Cibolo, Texas) |
| College | Tennessee (2010–2014) |
| WNBA draft | 2014: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | FCC Baschet UAV Arad |
| 2015–2016 | PF Umbertide |
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2016–2017 | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków |
| 2017–2018 | WBC Sparta&K |
| 2018–2019 | Sant Adria |
| 2019–2020 | Maccabi Ra'anana |
| 2020–2021 | Charnay Basket |
| 2021–present | Beşiktaş |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Meighan Sharee Simmons (born January 25, 1992) is a professional basketball Guard. She was selected in the third round of the 2014 WNBA draft, 26th overall.[1] Meighan was born in Cibolo, Texas and attended the University of Tennessee. She was nicknamed "Speedy" by legendary Tennessee Women's Basketball coach Pat Summitt.[2] She played overseas in Romania in 2015 for ICIM Arad leading the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game and averaged almost 4 assists and 4 rebounds as well, shooting 55% from the floor and 36% from 3 point range.[3]
College
Simmons played four years of basketball at the University of Tennessee. She was a four-year starter, and was a two-time SEC player of the year award winner.
College Stats:
Freshman— 13.5 pts, 2.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 34% 3PT
Sophomore— 11.1 pts, 2.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 31% 3PT
Junior— 16.8 pts, 2.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 37% 3PT
Senior— 16.5 pts, 2.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 36% 3PT
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Atlanta | 25 | 0 | 5.9 | 28.9 | 28.6 | 83.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| 2017 | Atlanta | 11 | 0 | 3.8 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Career | 2 years, 1 team | 36 | 0 | 5.3 | 28.1 | 25.7 | 78.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
College career statistics
Source[4]
| 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 | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Tennessee | 37 | 500 | 41.8 | 33.7 | 74.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 13.5 |
| 2011–12 | Tennessee | 36 | 398 | 37.5 | 31.1 | 73.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 |
| 2012–13 | Tennessee | 35 | 589 | 41.2 | 36.5 | 85.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| 2013–14 | Tennessee | 35 | 577 | 41.6 | 36.0 | 83.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 16.5 |
| Career | Tennessee | 143 | 2064 | 40.7 | 34.5 | 79.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 14.4 |
WNBA
Simmons was drafted 26th overall of the 2014 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty. On May 12, 2014, Simmons was waived by the Liberty after appearing all three preseason games for the Liberty.[5] On February 20, 2015, Simmons signed with the Seattle Storm.[6] On March 3, 2016, it was announced that Simmons signed with the Atlanta Dream.[7]
References
- ^ "Meighan Simmons – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Meighan Simmons – 2013–14 Women's Basketball Roster – University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "BC Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ "New York Liberty Waive Meighan Simmons". New York Liberty. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Dream Sign Four Players to Roster – Atlanta Dream". Atlanta Dream. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
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