DePaul University Athletics
Bobby Simmons To Declare For NBA Draft
4/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
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"The reason I am making this move now is that I feel I've earned a chance to try and play in the NBA," Simmons said. "I've competed against the best players in the college game and now I want to see how I stack up against the best at the next level."
"In today's world of college basketball it is understandable when a young man feels the desire to 'test the waters' of the NBA draft," DePaul head coach Pat Kennedy said. "We will support Bobby in this endeavor. Above all, I want our young men to make decisions that will benefit them for a lifetime, not just the short-term."
A three-year starter who is the only player in DePaul history to have 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 3pt. field goals in a career, Simmons led the Blue Demons in scoring (16.7 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg) and 3pt. field goals (61) last season. He was also the only player in Conference USA to be ranked in the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding and 3pt. field goals made and was a third-team All-C-USA pick.
