Meighan Simmons

Meighan Simmons
No. 24 – Beşiktaş
Position	Guard
League	Turkish Super League
Personal information
Born	January 25, 1992 (age 32); Fayetteville, North Carolina
Nationality	American / Cambodian
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	128 lb (58 kg)
Career information
High school	Byron P. Steele; (Cibolo, Texas)
College	Tennessee (2010–2014)
WNBA draft	2014: 3rd round, 26th overall pick
	Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career	2014–present
Career history
2014–2015	FCC Baschet UAV Arad
2015–2016	PF Umbertide
2016–2017	Atlanta Dream
2016–2017	Wisła Can-Pack Kraków
2017–2018	WBC Sparta&K
2018–2019	Sant Adria
2019–2020	Maccabi Ra'anana
2020–2021	Charnay Basket
2021–present	Beşiktaş
Career highlights and awards
	2x SEC Player of the Year (2013, 2014); Third-team All-American – AP (2013); 2x First-team All-SEC (2013, 2014); SEC Freshman of the Year (2011); SEC All-Freshman Team (2011); McDonald's All-American (2010);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Meighan Sharee Simmons (born January 25, 1992) is a professional basketball Guard. She was selected in the third round of the 2014 WNBA draft, 26th overall.^[1] Meighan was born in Cibolo, Texas and attended the University of Tennessee. She was nicknamed "Speedy" by legendary Tennessee Women's Basketball coach Pat Summitt.^[2] She played overseas in Romania in 2015 for ICIM Arad leading the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game and averaged almost 4 assists and 4 rebounds as well, shooting 55% from the floor and 36% from 3 point range.^[3]

College

Simmons played four years of basketball at the University of Tennessee. She was a four-year starter, and was a two-time SEC player of the year award winner.

College Stats:
Freshman— 13.5 pts, 2.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 34% 3PT
Sophomore— 11.1 pts, 2.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 31% 3PT
Junior— 16.8 pts, 2.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 37% 3PT
Senior— 16.5 pts, 2.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 36% 3PT

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game	BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game
TO	Turnovers per game	FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
Bold	Career best	°	League leader

WNBA career statistics

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2016	Atlanta	25	5.9	28.9	28.6	83.3	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.4	3.1
2017	Atlanta	11	3.8	25.0	14.3	71.4	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	1.7
Career	2 years, 1 team	36	5.3	28.1	25.7	78.9	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.4	2.7

Playoffs


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2016	Atlanta	2	0	12.5	10.0	14.3	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5
Career	1 year, 1 team	2	0	12.5	10.0	14.3	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5

College career statistics

Source^[4]

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	Points	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	Tennessee	37	500	41.8	33.7	74.0	2.7	2.8	0.6	0.2	13.5
2011–12	Tennessee	36	398	37.5	31.1	73.5	2.3	1.3	0.8	0.3	11.1
2012–13	Tennessee	35	589	41.2	36.5	85.1	3.6	2.1	1.4	0.3	16.8
2013–14	Tennessee	35	577	41.6	36.0	83.2	2.7	2.3	1.2	0.1	16.5
Career	Tennessee	143	2064	40.7	34.5	79.4	2.8	2.1	1.0	0.2	14.4

WNBA

Simmons was drafted 26th overall of the 2014 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty. On May 12, 2014, Simmons was waived by the Liberty after appearing all three preseason games for the Liberty.^[5] On February 20, 2015, Simmons signed with the Seattle Storm.^[6] On March 3, 2016, it was announced that Simmons signed with the Atlanta Dream.^[7]

References

^ "Meighan Simmons – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ "Meighan Simmons – 2013–14 Women's Basketball Roster – University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ "BC Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
^ "New York Liberty Waive Meighan Simmons". New York Liberty. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ "University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
^ "Dream Sign Four Players to Roster – Atlanta Dream". Atlanta Dream. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

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[1] "Meighan Simmons – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

[2] "Meighan Simmons – 2013–14 Women's Basketball Roster – University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

[3] "BC Univ. Goldis ICIM Arad basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

[4] "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 21, 2016.

[5] "New York Liberty Waive Meighan Simmons". New York Liberty. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

[6] "University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utsports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

[7] "Dream Sign Four Players to Roster – Atlanta Dream". Atlanta Dream. Retrieved September 16, 2017.

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