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  Necolia Simmons

Necolia Simmons

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pittsburg, CA

Last College:
San Joaquin Delta College

Height:
6-0

Position:
F/C

Birthdate:
04/01/1987

Experience:
1V

2007-2008 SEASON (11.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg): Played in 30 games and started seven... recorded 15 double-digit scoring and eight double-digit rebounding games, including five double-doubles... led or tied all Dons with most rebounds in 14 of 30 games... first double-double came in second game of the season at Colorado State (11/13), team and career high 24 points with 10 rebounds... scored 11 points with seven rebounds against Colorado (11/16)... brought down a career high 13 rebounds at Cal State Fullerton (11/19)... double-double number two came at Stanford (11/28), 12 points and 11 rebounds... netted 15 points and eight rebounds versus San Jose State (12/9)... scored 14 points with eight rebounds against Cal Poly (12/15)... scored 12 points and 12 rebounds for third double-double at Nevada (12/30)... netted 17 points and added six rebounds versus Wyoming (1/3)... scored 23 points with seven rebounds in WCC opening play against San Diego (1/12)... recorded 20 points with six rebound in the very next game versus Portland (1/17)... Fourth double-double came versus Gonzaga (1/19) with 23 points and 12 rebounds... scored 17 points and added nine rebounds at Gonzaga (2/14)... recorded final double-double versus Santa Clara (2/23) with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

AT SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE: Transfered to USF from San Joaquin Delta College where she played for two years... for two seasons, averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds per game... at Delta was named a Kodak JC All-American... was the first player (male or female) to earn two consecutive Player of the Year awards... MVP of the league as a freshman... First Team All-League as a sophomore.

PREP CAREER:Played three years of Varsity basketball at Pittsburg HS and Deer Valley HS... maintained an average of 25 points and 12 rebounds per game.

PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1987 in Michigan... daughter of Imani Ali... goal for the season is to win all home games and win a conference championship... chose USF because it's close to home and her mom gets to come to all home games, she also liked and respected Coach Haave's vision for the program... after graduating plans to play professionally... favorite book is "The Screwtape Letters"... favorite movie is The Other Boleyn Girl... favorite music artist is 2Pac... hobbies include writing poetry, playing basketball, chilling with mom and going to the movies... chose USF because the atmosphere was real and it had a positive vibe... majoring in Sociology.