Cedric Simmons facts for kids
Simmons with Olympiacos in 2013
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| Free agent | |
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| Power forward / center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 3, 1986 Shallotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Bulgarian |
| High school | West Brunswick (Shallotte, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | NC State (2004–2006) |
| NBA Draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans Hornets | |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2007–2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2008 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2008–2009 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2008 | →Iowa Energy |
| 2009 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2009–2010 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2010 | Dongguan Leopards |
| 2010–2011 | Kavala |
| 2011–2012 | Estudiantes |
| 2012–2013 | Enel Brindisi |
| 2013–2014 | Olympiacos |
| 2014–2015 | Enel Brindisi |
| 2015–2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2016–2018 | Kalev/Cramo |
| 2018–2020 | San-en NeoPhoenix |
| 2020–2023 | SeaHorses Mikawa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cedric Simmons, born on January 3, 1986, is a professional basketball player. He is from the United States but also has Bulgarian citizenship. He has even played for the senior men's Bulgarian national basketball team. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches tall, Simmons plays as a power forward or center. The New Orleans Hornets picked him in the first round of the 2006 NBA draft. He was the 15th player chosen overall.
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College Basketball Career
Simmons played college basketball for North Carolina State University. He was part of the NC State Wolfpack team. In his second year, he played really well. He scored about 11.8 points per game. He also grabbed 6.3 rebounds and blocked 2.5 shots per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Cedric Simmons started his professional career in the NBA. He was picked by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2006 NBA draft.
Early NBA Years
Simmons signed with the Hornets in July 2006. Later, in September 2007, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also spent some time playing in the NBA D-League. This league helps players develop their skills. He played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Iowa Energy. In February 2008, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. A year later, in February 2009, he moved to the Sacramento Kings.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NBA, Simmons began playing for teams around the world.
China and Greece
In December 2009, he joined the Idaho Stampede in the NBA D-League. Then, in early 2010, he went to China. He played for the Dongguan Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association. After that, he moved to Greece. He signed with Kavala for the rest of the 2009–10 season.
Spain and Italy
In August 2011, Simmons signed with Estudiantes in Spain. He played there for the 2011–12 season. The next year, in August 2012, he joined Enel Brindisi in Italy.
Joining Olympiacos
In July 2013, Simmons signed a three-year deal with Olympiacos, a famous Greek club. He played there for a while. In November 2014, he left Olympiacos and returned to his former team, Enel Brindisi. Unfortunately, he got a knee injury that ended his season early.
Later Career Moves
Simmons continued to play for different teams. In August 2015, he signed with a Turkish team, but he left before playing a game. In January 2016, he had a short contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. He also tried out for a team in Montenegro, but did not sign.
Estonia and Japan
In November 2016, Simmons joined Kalev/Cramo in Estonia. He played well there and re-signed for another season in August 2017. Later, he moved to Japan. He played for San-en NeoPhoenix from 2018 to 2020. After that, he joined SeaHorses Mikawa in 2020, where he played until 2023.
Playing for His Country
Cedric Simmons has also represented the Bulgarian national basketball team. He played in the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification tournament. During this tournament, he averaged 10.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He also blocked 1.3 shots per game.
NBA Career Stats Summary
During his NBA career, Cedric Simmons played in 75 games. He averaged 2.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.4 blocks per game. His best shooting percentage was 52.4% in the 2008-09 season with the Chicago Bulls.
See also
In Spanish: Cedric Simmons para niños
