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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 11
Edward Simpson
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ocean Springs, Miss.
- High School:
- St. Martin HS
- Major:
- Mechatronics Engineering
Bio
2017-18 (Senior): Finished his Blue Raider career with 100 wins, the most of any Blue Raider in program history (along with classmate Giddy Potts) … Played in 134 games at MT, second only behind former teammate Reggie Upshaw … Started 17 contests as a senior and played in all 33, averaging 18.0 minutes per game … Shot 36.0 percent from the floor to average 2.4 points per contest … Mostly played around the perimeter, shooting 36.5 percent from behind the arc with 23 made threes … Was second on the team with 2.35 assists per turnover … Scored a season-best nine points twice: vs. Auburn in Birmingham (Dec. 16) and in Murphy Center against UTEP (Jan. 27) … Played a season-best 31 minutes in starts at Vanderbilt (Dec. 6) and against Miami (Dec. 25) … Earned the C-USA Spirit of Service Award … Listed on the C-USA Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Junior): Earned 24 starts and played in all 36 games … Averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … Third on the team in assists with 78 … Led the Blue Raiders with a 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio on the season … Shot 37.8 percent from the field and from 3-point range … Logged 12 points against Tennessee State (Nov. 19) … Notched 21 assists in a four-game span from Nov. 30 to Dec. 14, including back-to-back games with a career-high six assists against Vanderbilt (Dec. 8) and at Belmont (Dec. 14) … Matched his career high of six assists at WKU (Feb. 16) … Tallied 11 points in the C-USA Championship Quarterfinals against UTSA (Mar. 9) … NABC Good Works Team nominee … Voted to the Conference USA All-Academic Team … Member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Sophomore): Played in 30 contests with 14 starts in his second campaign as a Blue Raider … Averaged 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game … Had 54 assists and 15 steals on the year … Led the Blue Raiders with a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … A reliable deep threat, making 29-of-85 (.341) attempts from long range … Had his first double-figure scoring game of the season against UNC Asheville (Nov. 27) in the Great Alaska Shootout with 11 points … Totaled 13 points on 4-of-5 from deep in win against Auburn (Dec. 12) at Bridgestone Arena … Scored 14 points in the second half to lead the Blue Raiders to a comeback win at Old Dominion (Jan. 16) … Poured in a career-high 19 points at Southern Miss (Feb. 13), making 5-of-6 3-point attempts while adding three rebounds, three assists and a steal … Missed the Blue Raiders’ five postseason games after suffering an ankle injury prior to the Conference USA Tournament.
2014-15 (Freshman): Played in 35 contests, making nine starts … Averaged 15 minutes per game … Made 36-of-96 shot attempts (.375) … Was a 38.3 percent three-point shooter (23-of-60) … Secured 44 rebounds, 39 on the defensive end … Dished out 25 assists and only had 18 turnovers … Recorded 13 steals … Scored 103 points … Dished out a season-high three assists in the opener against Ohio Valley (Nov. 14) … Played a season-high 33 minutes at Akron (Dec. 13) … Scored a season-high 14 points against Florida International (Jan. 18) … Hauled in a career-best six boards at UTSA (Jan. 29) … Had three double-digit scoring games … Averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game … Named C-USA Co-Freshman of the Week on Dec. 15.
St. Martin: Averaged 21 points and six rebounds at St. Martin under the direction of Head Coach Charlie Paulus … contributed three assists per game … The Mississippi native was named to the Mississippi Dandy Dozen in 2014 … collected honor roll accolades and was named a Mississippi Scholar.
Personal: Born on March 28 in Fayettville, North Carolina to Edward Simpson Sr. and Valerie Perry … has a brother named Terrell and three sisters, Jada, Britney and Giovanna … Chose Middle Tennessee because it seemed like a great fit for him and his family … Most notable moment in his career is signing to become a Blue Raider … Favorite movie is Transformers while his favorite actor is Denzel Washington … Plans to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
2016-17 (Junior): Earned 24 starts and played in all 36 games … Averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … Third on the team in assists with 78 … Led the Blue Raiders with a 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio on the season … Shot 37.8 percent from the field and from 3-point range … Logged 12 points against Tennessee State (Nov. 19) … Notched 21 assists in a four-game span from Nov. 30 to Dec. 14, including back-to-back games with a career-high six assists against Vanderbilt (Dec. 8) and at Belmont (Dec. 14) … Matched his career high of six assists at WKU (Feb. 16) … Tallied 11 points in the C-USA Championship Quarterfinals against UTSA (Mar. 9) … NABC Good Works Team nominee … Voted to the Conference USA All-Academic Team … Member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2015-16 (Sophomore): Played in 30 contests with 14 starts in his second campaign as a Blue Raider … Averaged 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game … Had 54 assists and 15 steals on the year … Led the Blue Raiders with a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … A reliable deep threat, making 29-of-85 (.341) attempts from long range … Had his first double-figure scoring game of the season against UNC Asheville (Nov. 27) in the Great Alaska Shootout with 11 points … Totaled 13 points on 4-of-5 from deep in win against Auburn (Dec. 12) at Bridgestone Arena … Scored 14 points in the second half to lead the Blue Raiders to a comeback win at Old Dominion (Jan. 16) … Poured in a career-high 19 points at Southern Miss (Feb. 13), making 5-of-6 3-point attempts while adding three rebounds, three assists and a steal … Missed the Blue Raiders’ five postseason games after suffering an ankle injury prior to the Conference USA Tournament.
2014-15 (Freshman): Played in 35 contests, making nine starts … Averaged 15 minutes per game … Made 36-of-96 shot attempts (.375) … Was a 38.3 percent three-point shooter (23-of-60) … Secured 44 rebounds, 39 on the defensive end … Dished out 25 assists and only had 18 turnovers … Recorded 13 steals … Scored 103 points … Dished out a season-high three assists in the opener against Ohio Valley (Nov. 14) … Played a season-high 33 minutes at Akron (Dec. 13) … Scored a season-high 14 points against Florida International (Jan. 18) … Hauled in a career-best six boards at UTSA (Jan. 29) … Had three double-digit scoring games … Averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game … Named C-USA Co-Freshman of the Week on Dec. 15.
St. Martin: Averaged 21 points and six rebounds at St. Martin under the direction of Head Coach Charlie Paulus … contributed three assists per game … The Mississippi native was named to the Mississippi Dandy Dozen in 2014 … collected honor roll accolades and was named a Mississippi Scholar.
Personal: Born on March 28 in Fayettville, North Carolina to Edward Simpson Sr. and Valerie Perry … has a brother named Terrell and three sisters, Jada, Britney and Giovanna … Chose Middle Tennessee because it seemed like a great fit for him and his family … Most notable moment in his career is signing to become a Blue Raider … Favorite movie is Transformers while his favorite actor is Denzel Washington … Plans to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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
