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As a Freshman (2004-05): Experience gained during freshman campaign should pay dividends in the future...one of only three players on the squad to see action in all 30 games, averaging nearly 16 minutes per contest...picked up nine game starts...finished second on the team with 26 blocked shots that ranked ninth in the Sun Belt Conference...other than Ivan Almonte, only other Golden Panther player to post a double-double in 2004-05...in first collegiate start versus Florida Tech (12/9), posted team highs of 19 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in 30 minutes...fourth on the team with 116 rebounds...scored 12 points and made a pair of steals in a starting assignment against New Mexico State (1/24)...averaged 7.3 points in the three games of the SBC Championships, coming off the bench...recorded a season-high three assists and scored nine points as a starter in the upset victory over Florida State (12/12).

Prep and Personal Data: An outstanding prep talent who average 18 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots as a senior for head coach Mike Antenucci...a four-year starter who earned all-state honors once, named all-league twice and was a four time all-county performer...led the A-Shore League as a junior with four blocks per game, helping Jackson Memorial to an 18-8 record and the school's first division championship over 20 years...played AAU basketball with the New Jersey All-Stars...selected FIU over interest shown by Rutgers, Niagara, Penn State and Seton Hall...born August 4, 1986, in Queens, NY...son of Alfio and Doidro Simms...Communications major.

Simms' FIU Career Highs
Points: 19 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
Rebounds: 14 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
Assists: 3 at Florida State, 12/12/04
Steals: 2, twice, last vs. New Mexico State, 1/24/05
Blocked Shots: 4 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
Minutes: 30 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
Field Goals: 8 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
Field Goal Attempts: 14 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04
3-Point FG: none
3-Point FG Attempts: 1 vs. Florida A&M, 11/26/04
Free Throws: 4, twice, last at South Florida, 12/20/04
Free Throw Attempts: 7 vs. Florida Tech, 12/9/04