Kenneth Simms

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Kenneth Simms

| image =

| number =

| position = Center

| height_m = 2.06

| weight_lb = 245

| league = VBA

| team = Danang Dragons

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|4}}

| birth_place = Bronx, New York

| nationality = American

| high_school = Jackson Memorial
(Jackson, New Jersey)

| college =

FIU (2004–2006)
Kansas City (2007–2008)
Cumberland (2008–2009)

| draft_year = 2009

| career_start = 2009

| years1 = 2009

| team1 = Sūduva-Mantinga

| years2 = 2009–2010

| team2 = Maryland Marvels

| years3 = 2010–2011

| team3 = Craiova

| years4 = 2011

| team4 = Ningxia Hanas

| years5 = 2011–2013

| team5 = Södertälje Kings

| years6 = 2013

| team6 = Welcome

| years7 = 2013–2014

| team7 = Liège

| years8 = 2014–2015

| team8 = KTP

| years9 = 2015

| team9 = Soles de Santo Domingo Este

| years10 = 2015–2016

| team10 = Mantovana

| years11 = 2016

| team11 = Indios de San Francisco de Macorís

| years12 = 2016

| team12 = Gunma Crane Thunders

| years13 = 2016–2017

| team13 = Kaposvári

| years14 = 2017–2018

| team14 = KTP

| years15 = 2018

| team15 = Kataja

| years16 = 2018

| team16 = UJAP Quimper 29

| years17 = 2018–2019

| team17 = ZZ Leiden

| years18 = 2019–2020

| team18 = PS Karlsruhe Lions

| years19 = 2021–2022

| team19 = Fryshuset Basket

| years20 = 2022–present

| team20 = Danang Dragons

| highlights =

Dutch Cup champion (2019)
Basketligan champion (2013)

}}

Kenneth Simms (born August 4, 1986) is an American basketball player who played for Danang Dragons of the Vietnam Basketball Association (VBA). Standing at {{height|ft=6|in=8}}, Simms plays as center.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Kenny-Simms/Summary/13185 |title=Kenny Simms Player Profile |publisher=Basketball.realgm.com |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2018}}

Born in Bronx, New York, Simms has played for several clubs in Europe, South America and Asia since the start of his professional career in 2009.

Professional career

In 2010, Simms signed with CSM SCU Craiova in Romania, where he played until April.{{cite web|language=RO|url=http://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2011-04-19/Baschet+%28m%29+-+Kenneth+Simms+a+parasit+SCM-U+Craiova/|title=Baschet (m) – Kenneth Simms a părăsit SCM-U Craiova|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212426/http://www.gds.ro/Actualitate/2011-04-19/Baschet+%28m%29+-+Kenneth+Simms+a+parasit+SCM-U+Craiova/|archive-date=February 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|language=RO|url=http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2011-04-20/Kenneth+Simms+a+dat+bir+cu+fugitii/|title=Kenneth Simms a dat bir cu fugiţii|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212410/http://www.gds.ro/Sport/2011-04-20/Kenneth+Simms+a+dat+bir+cu+fugitii/|archive-date=February 20, 2018|url-status=dead}} In the summer of 2010, he played for Ningxia Hanas in China.

Simms spent the following two seasons with Södertälje Kings of the Swedish Basketligan and the EuroChallenge.{{cite web|language=RO|url=http://www.totalbaschet.ro/articol/Suedia-Kenneth-Simms-continu%C4%83-al%C4%83turi-de-Sodertalje~12358|title=Fostul jucător al Craiovei a jucat finala ligii suedeze în ultimul sezon|access-date=February 20, 2018}} After a summer with Welcome in Uruguay, Simms signed with Belgian club Liège Basket for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|language=en|url=https://www.court-side.com/news/kenneth-simms-signed-by-liege-basket/|title=Kenneth Simms signed by Liege Basket|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

On July 12, 2014, Simms signed with SOMB,{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/it/francia/pro-a/126971/kenneth-simms-firma-con-il-boulogne-sur-mer.html|title=Kenneth Simms firma con il Boulogne-sur-Mer|access-date=February 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} prior to being released before the start of the season.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/it/francia/pro-a/135619/aloysius-anagonye-firma-a-boulogne.html|title=Aloysius Anagonye fimra a Boulogne|access-date=February 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Affare getting cut, Simms signed with KTP-Basket of the Finnish Korisliiga.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/it/europa/finlandia/135622/ktp-basket-kotka-firmato-kenneth-simms.html|title=Ktp Basket Kotka, firmato Kenneth Simms|access-date=February 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On October 9, 2015, he signed with Soles de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|language=EN|url=https://www.court-side.com/news/kenneth-simms-soles-de-santo-domingo/|title=Kenneth Simms to Soles de Santo Domingo|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

For the 2015–16 season, Simms signed with Pallacanestro Mantovana of the Serie A2 Basket, the Italian second-tier league.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/it/italia/serie-a2-est/178213/pallacanestro-mantovana-cambio-in-vista-entra-simms-esce-davis.html|title=Pallacanestro Mantovana, cambio in vista: entra Simms, esce Davis|access-date=February 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On April 7, 2016, he was named the MVP of Round 27 of the Serie A2, after recording 17 points and 17 rebounds.{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/it/italia/serie-a2-est/196384/mvp-27-giornata-serie-a2-citroen-kenneth-simms.html|title=Mvp 27ª giornata Serie A2 Citroën: Kenneth Simms|access-date=February 20, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

After playing with Indios de San Francisco in the summer of 2016,{{cite web|language=ES|url=http://universodeportivord.com/kenneth-simms-es-nuevo-refuerzo-de-indios-de-san-francisco/|title=Kenneth Simms es nuevo refuerzo de Indios de San Francisco|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220212656/http://universodeportivord.com/kenneth-simms-es-nuevo-refuerzo-de-indios-de-san-francisco/|archive-date=February 20, 2018|url-status=dead}} Simms signed with Hungarian team Kaposvári KK.{{cite web|language=HU|url=https://www.bb1.hu/tartalom/cikk/30866_kenneth_simms_a_kaposvar_uj_centere|title=Kenneth Simms a Kaposvár új centere|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221035545/https://www.bb1.hu/tartalom/cikk/30866_kenneth_simms_a_kaposvar_uj_centere|archive-date=February 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}

On August 8, 2017, Simms returned to KTP-Basket.{{cite web|language=FI|url=http://www.basket.fi/uutiset/kaikki_uutiset/korisliiga/?x122519=50493358|title=Kenneth Simms palaa KTP:n paitaan|access-date= February 20, 2018}} In February, Simms was sent to Kataja Basket in a trade for Tim Williams.{{cite web|language=FI|url=https://kymensanomat.fi/uutiset/urheilu/2eeb7fd7-939a-433f-9bd3-1f7a655f5d20|title=Simms lähtee Joensuuhun — KTP-Basket ja Kataja vaihtavat vahvistuksia|access-date=April 23, 2018}}

On April 23, 2018, Simms signed with Quimper, of the French second tier LNB Pro B.{{cite web|language=FR|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/basket/ujap-quimper/basket-ball-le-pivot-kenneth-simms-signe-l-ujap-quimper-5717384|title=Basket-ball. Le pivot Kenneth Simms signe à l’Ujap Quimper|access-date=April 23, 2018}}

On July 2, 2018, Simms signed with ZZ Leiden of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).{{cite web |url=https://www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/nieuwsbericht/?bericht=3183 |title=ZZ Leiden trekt Amerikaanse center aan |language=nl |publisher=Eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl |date= |accessdate=July 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402115428/https://www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/nieuwsbericht/?bericht=3183 |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |url-status=dead }} On March 31, he won the NBB Cup with Leiden.{{cite web|url=https://nos.nl/l/2278403|title=Basketballers ZZ Leiden veroveren nationale beker|work=nos.nl|accessdate=April 1, 2019}}