Houston Christian University Athletics

PRIOR TO HCU: 
 
U Mass Lowell (2025-26): Started 26 of his 27 appearances in lone season with the River Hawks … averaged 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in over 25 minutes per outing … also averaged 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocked shots … had seven double-digit scoring outings and posted first-ever double-double with 10 points and career-high 10 boards in win over Bryant (1/8) … had career-best 15 points on 7-8 from the charity stripe with six rebounds in loss at NJIT (2/5) … had 11 points and six boards very next game in win at UAlbany … scored 14 points with personal best two from long range in loss at Columbia (11/13) … had nine games with two or more blocked shots … set new single-game mark for swats with five against Vermont (1/22) and again a week later at New Hampshire (1/29) … next blocked shot will be the 50th of his career …
 
Saint Joseph’s (2023-25): Played his first two collegiate campaigns at home in Philadelphia … saw action in 52 games while averaging 7.1 minutes per over a pair of seasons … averaged 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds as a sophomore … played season-high 17 minutes against Central Connecticut State (11/8) and Coppin State (11/26), where he scored season-high nine points to go with four rebounds … had four boards on two other occasions at Saint Louis (1/3) and at Davidson (1/21) … matched personal best for blocked shots with two in loss to Princeton (12/3) … played in 22 games as a rookie, averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds … recorded then career-bests with 10 points and five rebounds in rout over Loyola-Maryland (12/29) … played season-high 15 minutes and matched carom high with five in victory over LaSalle (1/15) … had then career-best two blocks in win against Stonehill (11/14) …

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished high school career at Hillcrest Prep … was a four-star recruit following junior season when he averaged a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds … surpassed 1,000 career points in three seasons … was conference Defensive Player of the Year following sophomore campaign … averaged 14 points per game for Team Durant on the Nike EYBL circuit …
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Shawn Patrick Simmons II … born April 19, 2004 … son of Shawn and Katisha Simmons … brothers Terrell and Najid … sister Sanahji … majoring in Communications …