Dickey Simpkins 13573 (2006-2006: Bamberg)
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| 13573 | 2450 | Santa Cruz W. | 0 | 0 |
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| 13573 | 3343 | Lleida | 0 | 0 |
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| 13573 | 29 | Providence | 1990 | 1994 |
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| 13573 | 13 | Chicago Bulls | 1995 | 1997 |
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| 13573 | 23 | GS Warriors | 1997 | 1998 |
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| 13573 | 13 | Chicago Bulls | 1998 | 2000 |
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| 13573 | 370 | Makedonikos | 2000 | 2001 |
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| 13573 | 366 | Maroussi | 2001 | 2002 |
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| 13573 | 12 | Atlanta H. | 2001 | 2002 |
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| 13573 | 683 | L.rytas | 2003 | 2003 |
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| 13573 | 3343 | Plus Pujol LL | 2004 | 2005 |
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| 13573 | 1816 | Alaska Aces | 2004 | 2005 |
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| 13573 | 2813 | Blue Stars | 2005 | 2006 |
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Born: April 6, 1972 in Washington, DC
Personal: Full name is LuBara Dixon Simpkins. ... Older brother, Monti, gave him nickname 'Dickey.' ... His mother, Dr. Barbara Simpkins, is the Administrative Supervisor of D.C. Public Schools.
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Outlook:
A veteran center-forward, who won three NBA championship rings with the Bulls; a great reboiunder and inside player who can be simply a dominant player at minor league or European level;
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Career:
1993-1994: Providence College (NCAA)
1994: drafted by Chicago Bulls (NBA,1rd(21))
1994 Rocky Mountain Revue (Chicago Bulls)
1995-1996: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five)
1996-1997: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five)
1997-1998: Golden State Warriors (NBA, starting five)
1998-1999: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five)
1999-2000: Chicago Bulls (NBA, starting five): 4.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.4apg
2000-2001: Tested by Chicago Bulls (NBA), but not played any official game, in Oct.'00 agreed terms with Seattle Supersonics (NBA), but did not play either, in Jan.'01 replaced Ben Davis at Makedonikos Thessaloniki (Greece): 15.4ppg, RPG-3(11.1), 2.1apg, 1.3spg, during the season moved to AS Makedonikos Kozani (Greece-A1)
2001-2002: Atlanta Hawks (NBA): 1 game: 0pts, 0reb, 1.0apg; In Nov.'01 was signed by Maroussi Athens (Greece-A1): Greek League: 4 games: 6.8ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.0apg, in Jan.'02 moved to Rockford Lightning (CBA, starting five): 26 games: 20.5ppg, 11.9rpg, 2.4apg, 1.3spg, 0.6bpg, played also at Maroussi Telestet Athens (Greece-A1)
2002: Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico-BSN): 26 games: 16.4ppg, RPG-4(11.4), 1.7apg, 1.0spg
2002: July: Orlando Summer League (Indiana Pacers team)
2002-2003: Uniks Kazan (RUS - A Superleague): FIBA Champions Cup: 19 games: 16.2ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.5apg, 1.2spg; Russian A Superleague: 38 games: 12.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.6apg, 0.9spg
2003-2004: Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL, starting five): ULEB Cup: 13 games: 8.5ppg, 5.8rpg; LKL: 23 games: 10.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.4apg: left in March '04
2004: Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico-BSN): signed for one game to replace Anthony Bonner who had an emergency in the US, 15 pts, 12 rbs, released one day later
2004-2005: Dakota Wizards (CBA, starting five), in Jan.'05 signed 5-weeks contract with Plus Pujol Lleida (Spain-Liga ACB): 7 games: 10.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 2FGP: 47.0%, 3FGP: 25.0%, FT: 52.0%, as a replacement for injured player, released in March '05, next month signed at Alaska Aces (Philippines-PBA): Fiesta Conf: 16 games: PPG-5(23.6), RPG-2(18.3), 2.7apg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 49.0%, 3FGP: 28.6%, FT: 66.9%
2005-2006: In Nov.'05 signed at Blue Stars (Lebanon-Division A), left in Dec.'05: 7 games 11.1ppg, 11.4rpg, in Feb.'06 signed at GHP Bamberg (Germany-1.Bundesliga, 1T): German League: 12 games: 2.1ppg, 2.0rpg; Euroleague: 5 games: 6.6ppg, 5.6rpg
2008-2009: retired - works as college basketball analyst for ESPN
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Awards/Achievements:
Eurobasket.com Russian Superleague All-Imports Team -2003
FIBA Champions Cup Quarterfinals -2003
Lithuanian LKL All-Stars Game -2004
German Cup Finalist -2006
German Bundesliga Regular Season Runner-Up -2006
German Bundesliga Semifinals -2006