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The University of the South

2009-10 Men's Basketball

50 Jeremy Simpson

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Decatur, Tenn.
  • High School McMinn County

Biography

Family: Parents, Bert and Beth Simpson
            Sister, Averi Simpson

High School:   Three-time Hustle Award winner … team won 20 games and reached regional semifinals senior season … highest honor graduate in class.
 
Sewanee:         Sewanee’s lone senior in 2009-10 … played in 23 games as a junior in 2008-09, setting a new career standard in almost every statistical category … scored a career-high 5 points and pulled down a personal best five rebounds at Southwestern on 1/24/09 … solid defender and rebounder … extraordinarily hard worker, great student, quality teammate … attending Sewanee on a President’s Scholarship … Order of Gownsmen.
 
Favorite job you’ve ever had: Herding chickens all by my lonesome for $5/hour
 
Craziest ambition in life:  To discover my true purpose here on Earth
 
Playing on your iPod:  Mute Math, Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, other good stuff you can dance to
 
What is your favorite TV show? “House”
 
Favorite thing about Sewanee: The people
 
What is your worst fear?  Failing to do something worthwhile with my life
 
People would be surprised to find out that:  I really enjoy teaching others
 
If you were going to space and could only take three things, what would you take:  GPS locator, rope, combat knife
 
Quote from Coach Smith: “Jeremy brings a level of intensity and energy to our team on a daily basis that every coach desires.  Jeremy’s hard work last year resulted in a season with career highs in about every statistical category.  We expect Jeremy to bring the same amount of energy and enthusiasm this season and set the tone for our young team.  I also expect Jeremy to fill an important leadership role on this year’s team.”

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 50

    2008-09Junior

    6'4" 190 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2009-10Senior

    Forward
    6'4" 200 lbs
    50