Chase Simon

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Chase Simon
No. 1 – ICL Manresa
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1989-03-11) March 11, 1989 (age 36)
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Detroit Community
(Detroit, Michigan)
College Central Michigan (2007–2008)
Detroit (2009–2012)
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012 Aris B.C.
2012–2013 Šiauliai
2013–2014 Siarka Jezioro Tarnobrzeg
2014–2015 Anwil Włocławek
2015–present Basquet Manresa
Career highlights and awards

Chase Simon (born March 11, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Basquet Manresa of Liga ACB.

Personal life

Simon was raised by his mother Denise Simon on the Westside of Detroit. He attended Elmdale Consevatory for the Visual and Performing Arts elementary school. He thought he would aspire to be a rapper at his early stage in life. He also was in the band as a snare drummer. He stayed many of his years living with his grandparents, Charles and Amelia Simon, as his mother worked late shifts. Simon has a son, Chase Simon jr.It was reported that Simon chose CMU over offers from schools such as Michigan,DePaul, Wisconsin, Xavier, Dayton, and Clemson to stay close to home as well as his relationship with his childhood aau coach, William Eddie, who was hired as an assistant coach at CMU.

College career

Simon initially played for Central Michigan University before leaving due to differences with head coach Ernie Zeigler. He then redshirted his sophomore year after transferring to University of Detroit Mercy's Titans team in the NCAA Division I. During his four seasons with the Titans, he became one of the main contributors on the team. During his senior year, he helped the team win the Horizon League Tournament.[1]

Professional career

Simon went undrafted in 2012, and left for Europe. He signed with Greek club Aris B.C. that season.[2] However, due to the club's financial difficulties, Simon left the team and signed with the Lithuanian club BC Šiauliai.[3]

Awards

  • Horizon League Tournament Semi-Finals, 2010
  • All-Horizon League 2nd Team, 2010
  • Horizon League All-Newcomer Team, 2010
  • Horizon League Tournament Winner, 2012
  • Beko LKL All Star team "starting five", 2013
  • All PLK team Honorable Mention, 2015

References

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