Wayne Simien
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Born | March 9, 1983 Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Leavenworth High School |
| College | Kansas |
| Draft | 29th overall, 2005 Miami Heat |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Former teams | Miami Heat (2005–2007) Minnesota Timberwolves (2007) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Wayne Anthony Simien, Jr. (born March 9, 1983, in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an American professional basketball player. He was a member of the NBA's Miami Heat for two seasons before being recently traded to, and then waived by, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Growing up, Simien was a KU fan due to his proximity to Lawrence. He committed to play for Roy Williams and the University of Kansas as early as the 8th or 9th grade, and was later named to the 2001 McDonald's All-American Team. He played for the Leavenworth Pioneers in high school and led the Pioneers to a 6A-State Championship his junior year in high school.
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[edit] College career
At Kansas, Simien received All American honors his junior and senior years. He was a Wooden Award finalist both years, and was the Big 12 Player of the Year his senior year. However, his college career ended when Kansas was defeated by 14th-seeded Bucknell in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Simien finished his college career with 110 wins and a 12-4 NCAA Tournament record. His family is from Louisana.
[edit] Professional career
Simien was selected with the 29th overall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, with whom he won a championship in 2006. He could not participate in the Miami Heat's 2006 Summer League program because of a salmonella infection.[1]
He was traded from the Heat along with Antoine Walker, Michael Doleac to the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 24, 2007 for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount.[2] However, on October 29, Simien was waived by the Wolves in order for them to keep their roster to the 15-player limit.[3]
Simien has been given a Summer League invitation by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
[edit] Personal
Simien married his wife, Katie, on July 8, 2006. They had a daughter, Selah Renae, on October 5, 2007.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Gutierrez, Israel (2006-10-06). Simien back in form after infection. Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
- ^ Heat get Davis, Blount from Wolves for package including Walker. Updated October 24, 2007
- ^ Wolves get younger with buyout of Howard's contract. Updated October 29, 2007
- ^ NBA.com Profile. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
[edit] External links
- Wayne Simien Info Page at NBA.com
- Wayne Simien Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- College stats and info
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