University of Richmond Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Sam Simmons Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 165
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Kan.
- High School:
- Olathe North
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year
• Led Olathe North to Class 6A state championship in 2026
• Averaged 14.4 points, 5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game
• Ranked as No. 1 recruit in Kansas' Class of 2026 by 247 Sports
• Played for the KC Run GMC AAU program, the same AAU program as legendary Spiders guard Jacob Gilyard
PERSONAL
• Born on June 25, 2007
• Son of Trina and Sam Simmons
• Father Sam was a fifth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2002 NFL Draft following a decorated career as a wide receiver at Northwestern
• Named Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year
• Led Olathe North to Class 6A state championship in 2026
• Averaged 14.4 points, 5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game
• Ranked as No. 1 recruit in Kansas' Class of 2026 by 247 Sports
• Played for the KC Run GMC AAU program, the same AAU program as legendary Spiders guard Jacob Gilyard
PERSONAL
• Born on June 25, 2007
• Son of Trina and Sam Simmons
• Father Sam was a fifth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2002 NFL Draft following a decorated career as a wide receiver at Northwestern
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