The Citadel Athletics

FRESHMAN (2017-18): Saw action in all 32 games, making eight starts … Ended the year ranked ninth in program history for assists by a freshman with 60 and was tied for 14^th for steals by a freshman with 25 … Ended the season averaging 15.2 minutes, 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game … Scored in double figures in 11 games, including six of his first seven collegiate games … Scored 15 points in his collegiate debut at home against Oglethorpe (11/10/17) and followed that up with a career-high 22 points at Virginia Tech (11/12/17) … Led the Bulldogs in scoring in two games, including at Virginia Tech and at home against Western Carolina (12/30/17) … Converted multiple 3-pointers in 10 games, including four games in a row with two treys from Nov. 18 to Dec. 1 … In conference games, averaged 10.2 minutes, 3.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … Had a career-high eight assists in game against Oglethorpe … Had two other games with at least five assists, including six at home against James Madison (12/5/17) and five against UMBC (12/2/17).

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of W.J. Keenan High School and a four-year letter winner … Averaged double-digits in all four years and was a 71-percent free throw shooter … In freshman season, averaged 13.6 points and shot 50 percent from the floor, earning him all-region honors … As a sophomore, put up 18.6 points per game, brought down 2.9 rebounds and dished out 3.2 assists … Finished his sophomore year as a 70-percent free throw shooter and shot 47 percent from the floor as he garnered all-region team, SCBCA All-State team, HSSR All-State and region Player of the Year honors … Averaged 17.1 points per game, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.3 assists as a junior while helping his team win the AA state title, finishing with an impressive 21-8 record … Named region Player of the Year, SCBCA All-State and HSSR All-State for the second consecutive year … Rounded out high school career as the AA state runner-ups with a 22-6 record … Finished senior campaign with an average of 18.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game … Picked up SCBCA All-State team and HSSR All-State team honors … Named a SCBCA top-five senior … Was a member of the No. 1 team in the country, Upward Stars SE, during the summer of 2016 … Earned all-region honors all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Full name is Tariq Desean Simmons … Son of J.B. Moore and Brittney Simmons.