2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Record Book (DI Era)
- Career points: 6. 1024
- Career field goals made: 4. 385
- Career three-point field goals made: 5. 105
- Career rebounds: 2. 541
- Career defensive rebounds: 2. 398
- Career offensive rebounds: 3. 143
- Career blocked shots: 4. 56
- Career steals: 6. 145
- Season points: 8. 405 (2021-22)
- Season field goals made: 5. 150 (2021-22)
- Season rebounds: T4. 187 (2021-22)
- Season rebounding average: 7. 5.5 (2021-22)
- Season defensive rebounds: 5. 132 (2021-22)
- Season offensive rebounds: 5. 55 (2021-22)
- Games played in a season: T9. 34 (2021-22)
- Points in a game: T3. 31 (vs. UTRGV 2/5/22)
- Field goals made in a game: 1. 13 (vs. UTRGVÂ 2/5/22)
- Rebounds in a game: 5. 14 (vs. UTRGV 2/5/22)
- Steals in a game: T2. 6 (vs. Dixie State 3/3/22); T7. 5 (at Texas A&M 11/12/22)
- Blocks in a game: T10. 3 (vs. UTRGVÂ 2/5/22)
Honors
- All-WAC Second Team (2021-22)
- WAC All-Tournament Team (2021-22)
- WAC Player of the Week (2/5/22)
Career Highs
- Points: 31Â (vs. UTRGVÂ 2/5/22)
- Rebounds: 14Â (vs. UTRGV 2/5/22)
- Assists: 6Â (twice, last vs. California Baptist, 3/7/23)
- Blocks: 3Â (vs. UTRGVÂ 2/5/22)
- Steals: 6Â (vs. Dixie State 3/3/22)
As a Senior (2022-23)
- Appeared in 29 games, starting 18
- Averaged 9.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game
- Reached double-figure scoring 14 times
- Season high of 20 points vs. Grand Canyon
- Led team with 19 blocked shots
- Second on the team with 82 assists
As a Junior (2021-22)
- Appeared and started in 34 games
- Averaged 11.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game
- Lead the team in rebounds with 187 on the season
- Second on the team in points with 405 and blocked shots with 18
- Shot 48.2% from the field (150-311) and 34.2% from three-point range (38-111)
- Had a season high 31 points and 14 rebounds on February 5 in the 83-66 win over UTRGV
- Tallied double digit points in 20 games
- Named to the All-WAC Second Team
As a Sophomore (2020-21)
- Appeared in 29 games making two starts
- Averaged 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while playing just 15 minutes per contest
- Had six double-figure scoring efforts on the season
- Shot .471 from the field
- Southland Conference Tournament Champions
- NCAA Round of 32, upset three-seeded Texas in round one 53-52
As a Freshman (2019-20)
- Appeared in 31 gamesÂ
- Averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.1 rpg
- Shot .478 from the floor and .343 from three
- Second on the team in total rebounds with 127
- Had four double-digit scoring efforts
- Had a team season-high of 12 rebounds against Lamar
High School
- Lettered in basketball
- Named to the all-conference team
Personal
- Given name is Airion Farad Simmons
- Mother's name is Adriann Webb
- Birthday is October 4, 2000
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
Forward
6'5"
264 lbs
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2020-21Sophomore
Forward
6'5"
264 lbs
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2021-22Junior
Forward
6'5"
264 lbs
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2022-23Senior
Forward
6'5"
264 lbs
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2023-24Senior
Forward
6'5"
264 lbs
