Cedric Simmons
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Chicago Bulls |
| Jersey | #15 |
| Born | January 3, 1986 Shallotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | West Brunswick |
| College | North Carolina State |
| Draft | 15th overall, 2006 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Former teams | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2006–2007) Cleveland Cavaliers (2007–2008) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Cedric Simmons (born January 3, 1986, in Shallotte, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. A 6'9", 233 lbs. power forward, Simmons was selected by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft. As a sophomore at North Carolina State University, he averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.
On September 29, 2007, Simmons was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for guard David Wesley.[1][2]
On February 21, 2008, Simmons was traded to Chicago Bulls, in a three-team trade, along with Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Shannon Brown in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith.[3]
[edit] Personal life
On December 12, 2007 at 12:07 a.m., Simmons' girlfriend Sabrina Acevedo gave birth to the couple's son at the Southside Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.[4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Cedric Simmons Info Page at NBA.com
- Cedric Simmons Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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