Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 21
David Simmons
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 195
- Hometown:
- Henderson, Ky.
- High School:
- Henderson County HS
- Prev School:
- Tallahassee CC
Bio
2017-18 (Junior): Played in 32 games and earned three starts in his first season as a Blue Raider … Averaged 4.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per outing … Tallied 51 assists, 17 steals and three blocks on the year while shooting 52.4 percent from the field … Scored eight points in each of his first two games against Trevecca (Nov. 10) and at Murray State (Nov. 13) … Notched his first double-digit scoring game with 11 points at FGCU (Dec. 2) … Poured in a career-high 14 points in an overtime win at FIU (Jan. 4).
Tallahassee CC: In 61 career games, Simmons averaged 13.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals … Averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds as a sophomore … Earned his second consecutive First Team All-Panhandle Conference nod in 2017 ... Averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 33 games as a freshman … Selected as the 2016 Panhandle Conference Freshman of the Year … First-team FCSAA All-State and First-team All-Panhandle Conference by both the coaches and media ... Named Panhandle Conference All-Freshmen by the media.
Henderson County HS: Played for head coach Tyler Smitheart … Averaged 18.6 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior and shot 74.0 percent from the free throw line and 29.6 percent on three-pointers … Ended his prep career fourth on Henderson County’s all-time scoring list with 1,617 points … Played for Team Kentucky in the Kentucky/Indiana All-Star Classic in 2015 ... Member of Henderson County's 1,000 Point Club ... Mr. Kentucky candidate.
Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1996 in Evansville, Ind. … Son of Everet Han and Lisa Thomas … Has three sisters, Deliena, Delicia and Desteny, and one brother, Marieo … Grandfather played basketball at Vincennes … Majoring in Concrete Management … Hobbies include playing drums and piano … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite singer is Drake … Favorite athlete is LeBron James … Biggest role model is his grandfather.
Tallahassee CC: In 61 career games, Simmons averaged 13.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals … Averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds as a sophomore … Earned his second consecutive First Team All-Panhandle Conference nod in 2017 ... Averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 33 games as a freshman … Selected as the 2016 Panhandle Conference Freshman of the Year … First-team FCSAA All-State and First-team All-Panhandle Conference by both the coaches and media ... Named Panhandle Conference All-Freshmen by the media.
Henderson County HS: Played for head coach Tyler Smitheart … Averaged 18.6 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior and shot 74.0 percent from the free throw line and 29.6 percent on three-pointers … Ended his prep career fourth on Henderson County’s all-time scoring list with 1,617 points … Played for Team Kentucky in the Kentucky/Indiana All-Star Classic in 2015 ... Member of Henderson County's 1,000 Point Club ... Mr. Kentucky candidate.
Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1996 in Evansville, Ind. … Son of Everet Han and Lisa Thomas … Has three sisters, Deliena, Delicia and Desteny, and one brother, Marieo … Grandfather played basketball at Vincennes … Majoring in Concrete Management … Hobbies include playing drums and piano … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite singer is Drake … Favorite athlete is LeBron James … Biggest role model is his grandfather.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
