David Simon (basketball)

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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = David Simon
| image = File:PBA - TNT vs ROS - David Simon - TNT - 2016-0321 (25973143185).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 260
| league = [[Korean Basketball League]]
| team = Anyang KGC
| number = 55
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|08|09}}
| birth_place = [[Vernon Hills, Illinois]]
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, Illinois)|Adlai E. Stevenson]]<br />([[Lincolnshire, Illinois]])
| college = [[IPFW Mastodons men's basketball|IPFW]] (2002–2005)
| draft_year = 2005
| career_start = 2005
| career_end =
| years1 = 2005–2006
| team1 = [[PBC Lukoil Academic|Lukoil Academic]]
| years2 = 2006–2007
| team2 = Standart
| years3 = 2007–2008
| team3 = [[JDA Dijon Basket|JDA Dijon]]
| years4 = 2008–2010
| team4 = [[Strasbourg IG]]
| years5 = 2010–2011
| team5 = [[Anyang KGC]]
| years6 = 2011–2012
| team6 = [[KK Radnički Kragujevac|Radnički Kragujevac]]
| years7 = 2012–2014
| team7 = [[BC Astana|Astana]]
| years8 = 2014–2015
| team8 = [[Wonju Dongbu Promy]]
| years9 = 2015–2016
| team9 = [[Seoul SK Knights]]
| years10 = 2016
| team10 = [[Tropang TNT]]
| years11 = 2016–present
| team11 = Anyang KGC
| highlights =
* [[Adriatic League MVP]] (2012)
}}

'''David Simon''' (born August 9, 1982) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Anyang KGC]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]] (KBL). He also played his collegiate basketball for [[Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne|IPFW]].

==College career==
In his first year as college player, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.8 rebounds. At the end of year he injured his left knee and went for surgery, but fully recovered for the next season. Before the second season at [[Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne|IPFW]], he was ranked as the nation's second best college center, behind [[Emeka Okafor]] of [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]. Also, he was named "Pre-Season Independent Player of the Year". Simon was also an All-American Candidate. He declared him eligible for the [[2004 NBA draft]] without [[Sports agent|agent]], but tore the [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|ACL]] on his right knee during the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp and withdrew his name from the early entries into the draft and returned to school. He finished his last college season averaging 16.6 points and 6.9 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Does Simon Have One More Surprise Left?|url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2005/9/25/1346172/does-simon-have-one-more-surprise|work=NetsDaily|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=David Simon|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/11951/david-simon|work=ESPN|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref>

===College statistics===

{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2002-03
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne|IPFW]]
| '''30''' || NA || 23.1 || .580 || .000 || '''.651''' || 5.8 || .7 || .4 || 1.3 || 10.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2003-04
| style="text-align:left;"| IPFW
| 28 || NA || 31.4 || '''.584''' || '''1.000''' || .648 || '''9.8''' || 1.6 || '''.8''' || '''1.9''' || '''18.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2004-05
| style="text-align:left;"| IPFW
| 25 || NA || '''32.1''' || .523 || .077 || .633 || 6.9 || '''2.0''' || '''.8''' || '''1.9''' || 16.6
|-class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 83 || NA || 28.6 || .560 || .200 || .643 || 7.5 || 1.4 || .7 || 1.7 || 14.9
{{S-end}}

==Professional career==
Simon played for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves|Timberwolves]] at the [[NBA Summer League]] and at the [[New Jersey Nets]] mini camp. On 10 October 2005, Simon signed with [[Bulgaria]]n club [[PBC Lukoil Academic|Lukoil Academic]] which participated in the [[Eurocup Basketball|ULEB Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mladenova |first=Kremena |title=David Simon in LukOil Academic |url=http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=2676 |work=24sec.net |accessdate=5 June 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051220085322/http://www.24sec.net/article.asp?index=2676 |archivedate=December 20, 2005 }}</ref> In the mid of the season he said:"I needed game like this one, to play well and show I can do well. After the end of ULEB Cup I would like to stay here and hopefully everything will be ok. For now I want to concentrate and play well in ULEB and Bulgarian championship as well".<ref>{{cite web|title=David Simon: "I needed game like this one,to show I can play well"|url=http://bgbasket.com/en/new.php?id=6051|work=BG basket|accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> In the [[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian]] league he averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while in the ULEB Cup he averaged 7.6 points and 7.8 rebounds for 25 minutes on the floor.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Joseph Simon |url=http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/21702/David-Joseph-Simon.html |work=Doubdiz Basket |accessdate=5 June 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230221809/http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/21702/David-Joseph-Simon.html |archivedate=December 30, 2012 }}</ref> He then, in 2006 signed for [[Russia]]n club Standart Samarskiy Region and stayed for one season. Over 14 games in the [[Russian Basketball Super League|Russian Super League]], he averaged 11.1 points and 6.9 rebounds (7th in the league). However, Standart finished 13th and relegated into lower league.<ref>{{cite web|title=Summary - Russian Super League - Season 2006-07 |url=http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/competition-summary/866927.html |work=Doudiz Basket |accessdate=5 June 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223171039/http://en.basketball.doudiz.com:80/competition-summary/866927.html |archivedate=23 December 2011 |df= }}</ref>

He then played for French teams, both members of [[LNB Pro A]] League, [[JDA Dijon Basket|Dijon]] and [[Strasbourg IG|Strasbourg]] till 2010. For Dijon he played one game in Eurocup, where he scored 18 points, while for Strasbourg he played in [[EuroChallenge]], the [[European professional club basketball system|3rd tier level]] transnational men's professional club [[basketball]] competition in Europe. Over 6 games he averaged 17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=David Joseph Simon Player Profile (2009-2010) |url=http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player-season/21702/899892.html |work=Doudiz Basket |accessdate=5 June 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2010, he signed with the [[Anyang KGC]] of the [[Korean Basketball League]].

In August 2011, Simon signed a one-year deal with [[KK Radnički Kragujevac|Radnički Kragujevac]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/30562/radnicki-adds-size-with-david-simon.html Radnicki adds size with David Simon] at sportando.net</ref> He was named [[Adriatic League MVP]] and was league's top scorer averaging 19.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

On 11 June 2012, Simon signed a one-year contract with the [[BC Astana|Astana]], along with [[Andreas Glyniadakis]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Carchia|first=E.|title=BC Astana land David Simon and Andreas Glyniadakis|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/other-leagues/39517/bc-astana-land-david-simon-and-andreas-glyniadakis.html|work=Sportando|accessdate=18 June 2012}}</ref> In April 2013, he extended his contract for one more season.<ref>{{cite web|title=BC Astana keeps Brion Rush and David Simon|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/vtb-league/100794/bc-astana-keeps-brion-rush-and-david-simon.html|website=sportando.net|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref>

On February 19, 2016, Simon was signed by [[Tropang TNT]] as the team's new import, replacing the suspended [[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]].<ref>{{ cite news |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |title=Tropang TNT finds new import in 33-year-old journeyman David Simon |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/tropang-tnt-finds-new-import-in-33-year-old-journeyman-david-simon |work=Spin.ph |date=February 19, 2016 |accessdate=February 20, 2016 }}</ref>

==European career statistics==
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}

===Adriatic league===
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2011–12 Liga ABA|2011–12]]
| align="left" | [[KK Radnički Kragujevac|Radnički]]
| 26 || 26 || 29.2 || .637 || .300 || .575 || 6.5 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 19.4 || 22.3
|-class="sortbottom"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 26 || 26 || 29.2 || .637 || .300 || .575 || 6.5 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 1.4 || 19.4 || 22.3
{{s-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/David_Simon/54367 David Simon] at eurobasket.com
* [http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6005445/playerview.html David Simon] at FIBA.com
* [http://www.abaliga.com/player/2094 David Simon] at abaliga.com

{{ABA League MVPs}}
{{ABA League scoring leaders}}

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David Simon (basketball)