Willie Jr. Simms 13572 (2006-2006: Michigan M.)
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| 13572 | 441 | M.Hadera | 0 | 0 |
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| 13572 | 4806 | Castro | 0 | 0 |
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| 13572 | 509 | Wisconsin | 1987 | 1991 |
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| 13572 | 159 | Macc. Tel-Aviv | 1991 | 1992 |
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| 13572 | 1092 | Penarol | 1993 | 1994 |
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| 13572 | 36 | Tri-City | 1993 | 1994 |
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| 13572 | 12035 | Hapoel Eilat | 1994 | 1996 |
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| 13572 | 20 | Grand Rapids | 1998 | 2002 |
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| 13572 | 5277 | Great Lakes S. | 2002 | 2005 |
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| 13572 | 7056 | Z*Macomb CM | 2005 | 2005 |
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| 13572 | 1694 | Univ.Concepcion | 2005 | 2005 |
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| 13572 | 6873 | Michigan M. | 2006 | 2006 |
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Born: Oct.18, 1969
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Outlook:
Willie completed another outstanding CBA season finishing with 16ppg and 6rpg, and gaining a fifth spot in the MVP ranking. Willie is a very consistent player, he can play 3 and 4, has a great sense for rebounding and rarely makes mistake with the ball in his hands. He can drill the jumper and has good shhoting range even though he prefers to play around the paint.
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Career:
1987-1988: University of Wisconsin (NCAA): 2 games: 2.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.5apg
1988-1989: University of Wisconsin (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 6.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 39.6%
1989-1990: University of Wisconsin (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 13.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 53.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 63.0%
1990-1991: University of Wisconsin (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 14.5ppg, 5.1rpg, 3.4apg, FGP: 57.3%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 63.7%
1991: drafted by Tri-City (CBA,6rd(91))
1991-1992: Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv (Israel-Premier League, starting five)
1993-1994: Penarol Mar del Plata (Argentina-Liga A, starting five) - Tri-City Chinook (CBA)
1994-1995: Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Premier League, starting five)
1995-1996: Hapoel Eilat (Israel-Premier League, starting five), left during the season, then played at Connecticut Pride (CBA), Ft.Wayne Fury (CBA), and San Diego (CBA)
1997-1998: Hapoel Beit Eliezer (ISR3): player & coach, then moved to Yakima Sun Kings (CBA)
1998: Fajardo (Puerto Rico)
1998-1999: Hapoel Hadera (ISR2), played also at Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA, starting five): 15.1ppg, 6.1rpg
1999: in May'99 signed by Toros de Aragua (Venezuela): 13ppg, 4.1rpg, 3.7apg
1999-2000: in Nov.'99 resigned with Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA): 13ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.1apg
2000: in May'00 signed by Morovis (Puerto Rico) as the replacement for Nate Johnston: PPG-1(22.6), 7.8rpg
2000-2001: Makedonikos Thessaloniki (Greece), in Sep.'00 tested by Ourense (Spain), then went to Obras Sanitarias (Argentina), but in Nov.'00 after 8 games was replaced by Abdul Shamsid-Deen, in Jan.'01 replaced Eric Dortch at Antranik (Lebanon): released in April '01
2001-2002: Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA, starting five): 56 games: 17.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 2apg, 1.1spg, 0.3bpg
2002: Gallitos de Isabela (Puerto Rico-BSN): 24 games: 19.9ppg, 7.5rpg, 2.8apg, 1.2spg
2002-2003: Great Lakes Storm (CBA, starting five): waived in Jan.'03: 27 games: 10.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.0apg
2003 November: GT (Greater Toronto) Express playing exhibition games against NCAA teams
2004: Deportes Castro (Chile-DIMAYOR)
2004-2005: Great Lakes Storm (CBA): 27 games: 11.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 51.5%
2005:In May signed at Macomb County Mustangs (IBL)
2005: Universidad de Concepcion (Chile-DIMAYOR)
2005-2006: In Jan.'06 signed at Michigan Mayhem (CBA): 29 games: 14.3ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.2apg, FG: 51.9%, FT: 79.5%
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Awards/Achievements:
Argentinian League Champion -1994
Puerto Rican All-Star Game -2000
CBA Regular Season Eastern Conference Champion -2005
Chilean DIMAYOR Finalist -2005