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Desmond Simmons
Desmond Simmons

Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Vallejo, Calif.

High School:
Salesian

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 220

Position:
F

Experience:
RS

04/11/2012

Ross Named MVP At UW Men's Basketball Banquet

Desmond Simmons is the recipient of three awards, including the Wurster Award and Industrial Award

03/06/2012

Pac-12 Champs UW Earns No. 1 Seed In L.A.

Two-time defending champion Huskies the No. 1 seed for the 2012 Pacific Life Pac-12 Tournament

02/20/2012

Ross Named GoHuskies.com Student-Athlete Of The Week

The sophomore helped keep UW's dreams for the regular-season title alive.

02/12/2012

Ross' 21 Leads UW To Rebound Win At Oregon State

C.J. Wilcox adds 17 points and joins Ross with the key free throws late that keeps Washington tied with California for the Pac-12 lead.

02/07/2012

Being At Top Doesn't Afford Huskies Time To Relax

Washington (16-7, 9-2) tests their road skills on Thursday at Oregon (16-7, 7-4).

04/17/2012

Highlights from 11-12

Terrence Ross Dunk

03/01/2012

Washington vs. USC - AP Photo Gallery

Washington vs. USC - AP Photo Gallery

02/25/2012

Washington vs. Washington State (AP - 2/25/12)

Washington vs. Washington State (AP - 2/25/12)

02/04/2012

Washington vs. USC (AP and Orhun Uygur)

Washington vs. USC (photos by AP - and Orhun Uygur)

02/02/2012

Washington vs. UCLA - AP Photo Gallery

Washington vs. UCLA - AP Photo Gallery

01/21/2012

MBB: Washington vs. Stanford (AP - 1/21/12)

MBB: Washington vs. Stanford (AP - 1/21/12)

Desmond Simmons Quick Notes
• Ended his freshman year 5th all-time among UW freshmen with 169 rebounds.
• Ended his high school career with 2,017 points, 1,540 rebounds and 297 assists.
• Enjoys drawing in his spare time and is considering majoring in art.
• Has numerous nicknames including: Des, Swizzy and Des Songz.
• Has an older brother, Christopher, that is a left-handed pitcher for Contra Costa CC.

2011-12(Redshirt Freshman) - One of five players to appear in all 35 games ... maded 11 starts, with the team going 9-2 in those games ... ended up 5th all-time among UW freshmen with 169 rebounds ... earned a reputation as the Huskies junkyard dog that does a little of everything, is not afraid to mix it up and dive on the floor ... played 20+ minutes in 10-straight games after not playing 20 minutes in the first six games beford seeing that streak snapped vs. WSU ... had 13 consecutive games with 5 or more rebounds, before just 3 vs. Cal ... has 10+ rebounds in 2 games ... was 11th in the Pac-12 with 2.1 offensive rebounds per game ... averaged 2.0 points and 3.7 rebounds during the World Vision Classic ... played 16 minutes in both of the first two games, grabbing 5 rebounds vs. Ga. State and 4 vs. Fla. Atlantic ... made first career field goal, a 3-pointer vs. St. Louis... averaged 8.0 pts and 6.0 rebounds over the next 3 games after scoring 9 total pts in the first 4 games (2.5 ppg) and 3.8 rpg ... had his most efficient game vs. Houston Baptist scoring double figures for the first time and grabbing a 6 rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Houston Baptist ... grabbed an impressive 5 rebounds, scored 6 points & had 2 steals in just 9 minutes at Nevada ... career highs 7 rebounds vs. Marquette and also contributed 8 points ... season-hi 32 minutes vs. Duke, only scored 2 pts but had 3 steals, 3 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds ... averaged 26.5 minutes, 5.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.6 steals and 2.0 apg during NYC trip ... 9 points and 8 rebounds, plus 2 steals in 25 mins vs. UC Santa Barbara ... grabbed career best 11 boards vs. South Dakota State ... career-highs in field goals (5), FG attempts (9) and points (13) vs. CS-Northridge -- 13 pts led UW ... 11 points vs. OSU, plus blocked a career best 2 shots ... tallied his second career double-digit rebound game with 10 at Utah ... 7 points and 8 rebounds at Oregon ... 9 rebounds and 4 free throws at OSU, including a pair with 22 seconds remaining to help seal the win ... came off the bench and contributed 5 points and 7 rebounds vs. USC ... averaged 2.8 ppg and 2.0 rpg in the NIT.

2010-11 (Freshman) - Decided to redshirt the season.

Salesian HS (Vallejo, Calif.) - Rated as the No. 25 power forward in the nation by Scout.com and the No. 44 small forward by ESPN.com ... rated the No. 78 player in Basketball Times' Hoop Scoop ... received honorable mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram Best in the West poll ... maintains a 3.2 grade point average ... named to MaxPreps 100 to watch for 2010 ... was a 2010 All-State first team selection for Salesian High School in Richmond, Calif. ... helped Salesian to a 32-3 record as a senior ... finished his prep career with 2,017 points, 1,540 rebounds and 297 assists ... 2010 and 2009 All-East Bay Player of the Year ... averaged 18.2 points and 14.2 rebounds per game as a junior ... coached by Bill Mellis ... earned Bay Shore Athletic League Most Valuable Player honors as a senior and junior ... helped propel a young Salesian team to a 31-4 record and BSAL league, North Coast section, Northern California and state Division IV title in 2009 ... scored 31 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in 65-64 state title victory over Bishop Montgomery ... named CalHiSports State Boys Athlete of the Week on March 28, 2009 ... scored 17 points and had 12 rebounds in NCS Division IV title game ... scored 19 points and had 12 rebounds in Northern Regional championship game ... poured in 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the BSAL championship game ... was second-team all-BSAL as a sophomore and helped Salesian to a 20-8 record ... played AAU ball for the Oakland Soldiers (2004-09) ... parents are Cynthia Montgomery and father is Mansfield Simmons, who played basketball at Morehouse College.

Career Statistics

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Simmons Career Highs
Points: 13, vs. Cal State Northridge, 12/22/11
FG: 5, vs. Cal State Northridge, 12/22/11
3pt FG: 2, vs. Houston Baptist, 11/25/11
FT: 4, 2x, last vs. Oregon St., 2/12/12
Rebounds: 11, vs. South Dakota St., 12/18/11
Assists: 3, 2x, last vs. Oregon, 12/31/11
Blocks: 2, vs. Oregon St., 12/29/11
Steals: 3, 2x, last vs. Cal State Northridge, 12/22/11
Minutes: 32, vs. Duke, 12/10/11
Go Huskies!