Notes
• One of five returning players to earn his undergraduate degree from the College in three years.
• Enters his senior season with 211 career blocked shots, which ranks sixth in MAAC history.
2009-10
• Played in all 32, making a career-high 25 starts.
• One of two active players on the roster to have played in every career game (94 total).
• Averaged a career best 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
• Scored a career-high 18 points in the team's road win over Loyola (2/26).
• Was credited with four double-doubles (points and rebounds) to give him six in his career.
• Had his first double-double of the season (13 points/10 rebounds) at Manhattan (1/16).
• Led the team with his 6.7 rebounds per game, which ranked ninth in the MAAC.
• Had 10-or more rebounds seven times and recorded a season-high 11 boards on three occasions.
• Led the team with his 3.1 offensive rebounds per game, which was seventh-best in the league.
• His 7.7 rebounds per game in league contests ranked sixth in the conference.
• Matched a career-high with six made field goals against Loyola on the road (2/26).
• Shot 47.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range.
• In the game at Loyola (2/26), he knocked down a season-high three 3-point baskets.
• Became the school's career blocked shots leader with one block at Niagara (2/5).
• His team-leading 74 blocks made him the first player in school history with 70-plus blocks in three-straight seasons.
• Had at least two blocked shots in 23 of the Griffs' 32 games.
• Ended the season ranked second in the MAAC with 2.3 blocks per game, which ranked 29th in the nation.
• Had a season-high six blocks against Marist at home (2/12).
• Was credited with a career-high three steals at Saint Peter's (2/7).
• Averaged 28.8 minutes per game in his junior season.
2008-09
• Played in 31 games, making 19 starts.
• Averaged 4.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his sophomore season.
• Scored a season-high 16 points at Iona (1/9).
• Knocked down a career-high four 3-point baskets in that game against the Gaels.
• Matched a career-high with 12 rebounds against Manhattan (1/5).
• His 5.5 rebounds per game ranked second on the team and was tied for 17th in the MAAC.
• In that game against Manhattan, he was credited with 10 defensive rebounds, which was a new career high.
• Led the Griffs with 53 blocked shots, the second-straight year he's led the team in that category.
• Tied a career high and set a new Koessler Athletic Center record with eight blocks against Manhattan (1/5).
• Tied a school record for blocks in a MAAC Tournament game with six against Loyola (3/6).
• Ranked third in the MAAC and 69th in the country in blocked shots per game average with 1.7 per contest.
• His 23 made 3-point field goals was third-best on the roster.
• Dished out a career-high three assists against Marist (2/27).
• Played 40 minutes three times.
• Averaged 26.6 minutes per game.
2007-08
• Played in all 31 games and made 16 starts.
• Started in nine of the Griffs’ last 11 games.
• Averaged 5.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
• Scored a season best 15 points in two games (vs. Maine (12/31) and vs. Loyola (2/3).
• Was good for 10 points and 11 rebounds at St. Bonaventure (12/1) and then posted 15 points and 10 boards at home against Loyola.
• Had a career-high 12 rebounds at home against Saint Peter’s (2/16).
• Became the first Canisius freshmen in school history to collect 80-plus blocked shots with his team-leading 84.
• Had at least one block in 28 of the Griffs’ 31 games.
• His 84 blocks is second-most for a single-season in school history.
• Was one of two freshmen to rank in the top-20 nationally in blocks per game average.
• Ranked 17th in the nation in blocks per game and was one of 20 players in the country to block 80 or more shots.
• Tied for the MAAC lead in blocks per game average.
• Tied a school record with eight blocks at Navy (11/20).
• Had seven blocks at Long Island (11/24) and at Iona (2/8).
• Led the team in field goal percentage at 55.1 percent.
• Shot 45.5 percent from 3-point range and knocked down 70.5 percent of his chances from the free-throw line.
• Averaged 25.7 minutes per game.
Before Canisius
• Named All-Greater Rochester as a senior at School of the Arts after posting 15 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocked shots a game.
• Earned fifth-team all-state and all-league honors after the 2007 campaign.
• A two-time sectional All-Tournament honoree.
• Tallied 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks a game as a junior.
• Played three years of volleyball as well for the Silverhawks, where he averaged 14 kills and two blocks per game.
Personal
• Born Sept. 16, 1989, in Rochester, N.Y.
• The son of Tonya Vazquez.
• Earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the College in May 2010.
• Has five siblings, Jake Simmons, Jayla Simmons, Deya Vazquez-Simmons, Justus Simmons and Jahnarie Simmons.
• Competed in the 2006 National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.
