Cedric Simmons

{{Infobox basketball biography

| image = Cedric Simmons.JPG

| name = Cedric Simmons

| caption = Simmons with Olympiacos in 2013

| position = Power forward / center

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lbs = 244

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| nationality = American / Bulgarian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|1|3}}

| birth_place = Shallotte, North Carolina, U.S.

| high_school = West Brunswick
(Shallotte, North Carolina)

| college = NC State (2004–2006)

| draft_year = 2006

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 15

| draft_team = New Orleans Hornets

| career_start = 2006

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}

| team1 = New Orleans Hornets

| years2 = {{nbay|2007|full=y}}

| team2 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years3 = 2008

| team3 = →Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years4 = {{nbay|2007|end}}–{{nbay|2008|end}}

| team4 = Chicago Bulls

| years5 = 2008

| team5 = →Iowa Energy

| years6 = {{nbay|2008|end}}

| team6 = Sacramento Kings

| years7 = 2009–2010

| team7 = Idaho Stampede

| years8 = 2010

| team8 = Dongguan Leopards

| years9 = 2010–2011

| team9 = Kavala

| years10 = 2011–2012

| team10 = Estudiantes

| years11 = 2012–2013

| team11 = Enel Brindisi

| years12 = 2013–2014

| team12 = Olympiacos

| years13 = 2014–2015

| team13 = Enel Brindisi

| years14 = 2015–2016

| team14 = Maccabi Tel Aviv

| years15 = 2016–2018

| team15 = Kalev/Cramo

| years16 = 2018–2020

| team16 = San-en NeoPhoenix

| years17 = 2020–2023

| team17 = SeaHorses Mikawa

| highlights =

FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (2013)
KML champion (2017)
Estonia/Latvia League All Star (2018)
Greek League rebounding leader (2011)
Greek League blocks leader (2011)
Greek All-Star (2011)
Fourth-team Parade All-American (2004)

}}

Cedric Simmons (born January 3, 1986) is an American-born Bulgarian professional basketball player for SeaHorses Mikawa in the Japanese B.League. He was born in the United States, but also holds Bulgarian citizenship, and has played for the senior men's Bulgarian national basketball team.[https://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/basketball.aspx?NewsID=280745 Cedric Simmons in Bulgaria on his first minutes for the NT and PAO rumors.] A {{convert|6|ft|9|in|cm|adj=mid|-tall}} power forward-center, Simmons was selected by the New Orleans Hornets, in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA draft.

College career

Simmons played college basketball at North Carolina State University with the NC State Wolfpack. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game.

Professional career

Simmons was selected with the 15th pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. On July 5, 2006, he signed with the Hornets.[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2510388 Hornets officially sign draft picks, waive Norris] On September 29, 2007, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in exchange for guard David Wesley.{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Acquire Cedric Simmons |url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/cedric_simmons_signed_070929.html |work=NBA.com |date=2007-09-29 |accessdate=2009-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011041150/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/cedric_simmons_signed_070929.html |archivedate=October 11, 2007 }} On January 2, 2008, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/simmons_080102.html |title=Cleveland Cavaliers Assign Cedric Simmons To Rio Grande Valley |website=NBA.com |access-date=2016-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217232810/http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/simmons_080102.html |archive-date=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead }} He was recalled by Cleveland on January 11, 2008.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/simmons_080111.html |title=Cavaliers Recall Cedric Simmons From Rio Grande Valley Vipers |website=NBA.com |access-date=2016-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217232827/http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/simmons_080111.html |archive-date=2009-12-17 |url-status=dead }} On February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls, in a three-team trade, along with Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, and Shannon Brown, in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith.{{cite web|title=Bulls acquire Gooden and Hughes in three-team trade |url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html |work=NBA.com |date=2008-02-21 |accessdate=2009-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306200219/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/hughes_gooden_080221.html |archivedate=March 6, 2008 }} On March 15, 2008, he was assigned to the Iowa Energy of the D-League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/bulls_080315.html |title=Chicago Bulls Assign Shannon Brown and Cedric Simmons To Iowa Energy |website=NBA.com |access-date=2016-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102183254/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/bulls_080315.html |archive-date=2011-11-02 |url-status=dead }} On April 1, 2008, he was recalled by the Bulls.[http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/189068/Bulls-Recall-Brown-Simmons-From-D-League Bulls Recall Brown, Simmons From D-League] On February 18, 2009, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings, along with Drew Gooden and Andrés Nocioni, for Brad Miller and John Salmons.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings_press_release0209.html |title=KINGS ACQUIRE FOUR PLAYERS IN THREE-TEAM TRADE |work=NBA.com |date=2009-02-18 |accessdate=2009-02-19}}

On December 4, 2009, he was signed by the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_add_simmons_roster_2009_12_13.html |title=STAMPEDE ADD CEDRIC SIMMONS TO ROSTER |website=NBA.com |access-date=2016-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610055826/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_add_simmons_roster_2009_12_13.html |archive-date=2016-06-10 |url-status=dead }} In late January 2010, he left the Stampede and signed with the Dongguan Leopards of China for the rest of the 2009–10 CBA season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=11891757 |title=Cedric Simmons joins Chinese team. |access-date=2010-02-02 |archive-date=2012-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222080656/http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=11891757 |url-status=dead }} After the end of the Chinese season, on April 2, 2010, he signed with Kavala of the Greek League for the rest of the season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/80580/kavala-signs-cedric-simmons.html Kavala signs Cedric Simmons] In August 2011, he signed with Estudiantes of the Spanish Liga ACB for the 2011–12 season.[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/30327/asefa_estudiantes_lands_former_nba_cedric_simmons.html Asefa Estudiantes lands former NBA Cedric Simmons.]

On August 17, 2012, Simmons signed with New Basket Brindisi of the Italian Serie A for the 2012–13 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/94605/enel-brindisi-lands-cedric-simmons.html Enel Brindisi lands Cedric Simmons] On July 1, 2013, he signed a three-year deal with the Greek club Olympiacos.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/102834/olympiacos-hands-simmons-three-year-deal.html Olympiacos hands Simmons three-year deal] On November 4, 2014, he parted ways with Olympiacos.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/139962/olympiacos-cedric-simmons-part-ways.html Olympiacos, Cedric Simmons part ways] Four days later, he signed with his former team New Basket Brindisi.[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/140422/cedric-simmons-returns-to-enel-brindisi.html Cedric Simmons returns to Enel Brindisi] After suffering a season-ending knee injury, he was replaced in the line-up by Micheal Eric on December 13, 2014.[http://www.basketinside.com/2014/brindisi-sembra-conclusa-la-trattativa-con-il-pivot-sara-michael-eric-il-sostituto-di-cedric-simmons/ Brindisi, sembra conclusa la trattativa con il pivot, sarà Michael Eric il sostituto di Cedric Simmons] {{in lang|it}}

On August 8, 2015, he signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep of the Turkish Basketball League.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/172114/gaziante-announces-cedric-simmons.html Gaziantep announces Cedric Simmons] However, later that month he parted ways with Gaziantep before appearing in a game for them.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/173560/gaziantep-cedric-simmons-part-ways.html Gaziantep, Cedric Simmons part ways]

On January 28, 2016, he signed a two-week contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/189300/maccabi-tel-aviv-announces-cedric-simmons.html Maccabi Tel Aviv announces Cedric Simmons] Following the expiration of his contract, he parted ways with Maccabi on February 12.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/190807/maccabi-tel-aviv-release-cedric-simmons.html Maccabi Tel Aviv release Cedric Simmons] Two days later, he signed with Baloncesto Sevilla for the rest of the season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/190911/sevilla-signs-cedric-simmons.html Sevilla signs Cedric Simmons] However, after failing to pass physicals his contract with the Spanish team was voided.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/191203/cedric-simmons-did-not-pass-physicals-with-sevilla.html Cedric Simmons did not pass physicals with Sevilla]

On August 19, 2016, Simmons joined Budućnost VOLI for a tryout period.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/montenegro/209896/cedric-simmons-joins-kk-buducnost-voli-for-a-tryout-period.html Cedric Simmons joins KK Buducnost Voli for a tryout period] However, he did not signed a contract. On November 27, 2016, he signed with Estonian club BC Kalev/Cramo.[http://www.bckalev.ee/lahiajal-korvi-alla-joudu-juurde/ Lähiajal korvi alla jõudu juurde] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201080307/http://www.bckalev.ee/lahiajal-korvi-alla-joudu-juurde/ |date=2016-12-01 }} {{in lang|et}} Two days later, he made his debut for Kalev/Cramo in a 102–69 win over G4S Noorteliiga, recording 6 points in 14 minutes.[http://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Estonia/2016/1129_8352_2763.asp Noorteliiga - Kalev/Cramo 69-102] On August 1, 2017, he re-signed with Kalev/Cramo for one more season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/estonia/243135/bc-kalev-inks-bojan-subotic-re-signs-cedric-simmons.html#refresh_ce BC Kalev inks Bojan Subotic, re-signs Cedric Simmons]

National team career

Simmons has been a member of the senior men's Bulgarian national basketball team. He played at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification tournament, where he averaged 10.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_80374.compID_%7Bd166e39e-2323-4863-b229-76357a926fa2%7D.season_2013.roundID_8721.teamID_253.html FIBAEurope.com CEDRIC SIMMONS (BULGARIA).]

Personal life

On December 12, 2007, Simmons's girlfriend, Sabrina Acevedo, gave birth to the couple's son at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071218102126/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/recap_sixers_071215.html Cavaliers: Wine and Gold's Winter Woes Continue.]

NBA career statistics

= Regular season =

| align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}

| align="left" | New Orleans/Oklahoma City

| 43 || 4 || 12.4 || .417 || .000 || .485 || 2.5 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 2.9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Cleveland

| 7 || 0 || 9.7 || .333 || .000 || .000 || 2.1 || .0 || .3 || .7 || .6

| align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}

| align="left" | Chicago

| 7 || 0 || 2.7 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .6

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | Chicago

| 11 || 0 || 5.5 || .524 || .000 || .429 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .4 || 2.5

| align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}

| align="left" | Sacramento

| 7 || 0 || 3.3 || .000 || .000 || .500 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .1

| align="center" colspan=2 | Career

| 75 || 4 || 9.4 || .409 || .000 || .390 || 1.9 || .2 || .1 || .4 || 2.2

References

External links

[http://stats.nba.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=200759 NBA.com Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202140735/http://stats.nba.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=200759 |date=2014-02-02 }}
{{basketballstats|bbr=s/simmoce01|name=Cedric Simmons}}
[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?clubcode=oly&pcode=005163 Euroleague.net profile]
[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_80374.compID_%7Bd166e39e-2323-4863-b229-76357a926fa2%7D.season_2013.roundID_8721.teamID_253.html FIBA Europe profile]
[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Cedric_Simmons/Olympiacos_SFP_Pireus/72189 Eurobasket.com profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20151103214234/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/80374/playerview.html FIBA.com profile]
[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=SIM-CED-86 Italian League profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201135638/http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=SIM-CED-86 |date=2014-02-01 }} {{in lang|it}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130105043112/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=144 Spanish League profile] {{in lang|es}}