Michigan Basketball: Guard Jaaron Simmons Officially Enrolled At U-M
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Jaaron Simmons, an All-MAC first team selection at Ohio University last year, has been cleared by Michigan to enroll in graduate school. He's eligible immediately for the 2017-18 season.
"Jaaron will bring additional leadership, experience and court awareness to our team," head coach John Beilein said. "His playmaking and vision on the floor are outstanding, and he can really score the ball, too. Best of all, Jaaron is a terrific young man and teammate who we are excited about coaching next year."
Simmons led the Bobcats with 15.9 points and 6.5 assists per game last season in Athens, collecting All-MAC first team honors and MAC All-Tournament accolades. The Dayton, Ohio, native helped Ohio to its second straight 20-win season and a No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament.
"Michigan was the perfect fit for me because I will be able to continue to learn and grow as a player and as a person," Simmons said. "Playing under Coach Beilein as well as with my future teammates, we have the potential to do some very special things next year. I look forward to the opportunity to do whatever I can to help reach those goals."
Simmons averaged 15.5 points per game as a junior, recording seven double-doubles and 26 double-figure scoring outputs, on his way to second team All-MAC honors. He scored a career-high 31 points against Buffalo and helped the Bobcats advance to the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI).
Simmons started his collegiate career at Houston, playing in 32 games as a freshman for the Cougars. He then transferred to Ohio, sitting out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer guidelines.
Simmons explored the 2017 NBA Draft without signing with an agent, but removed himself from the process and will now join the Wolverines.
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