Shaedon Simpson

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Position:
G
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-6
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
High School:
Combine Academy (N.C.)

CAREER

In two years at Central Michigan, has seen action in 22 games with two starts … has averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 8.5 minutes played per game.

2024-25

As a redshirt freshman guard, saw action in 12 games with two starts … averaged 1.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 7.3 minutes played per game in 12 contests … converted 39.1 percent (9-23) of his field goals, grabbed 13 rebounds and finished the year with four steals … played his last game of the season vs. Texas State (2/8) … in second career start, scored a career-high six points (2-2), converted 2-3 free throws and grabbed two rebounds in five minutes of action at Miami, Ohio (2/4) … made first career start, scored two points with two rebounds in 15 minutes played at Bowling Green (2/1) … played 11 minutes at Toledo (1/10) … played a season-high 17 minutes, scored four points (2-5 FG) and grabbed four rebounds vs. Cleary (12/30).

2023-24

As a true freshman, saw action in 10 games at guard … earned redshirt season … averaged 1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 9.9 minutes per game … converted 27.3 percent of his field goal attempts (6-22) and 3-17 of his 3-point attempts … scored five points (2-5 FG) with a 3-pointer vs. Valparaiso (12/6) … scored five points vs. Siena (11/20) … scored five points (2-5 FG) with a 3-pointer in season opener at Oklahoma (11/6).

HIGH SCHOOL

A May 2022 graduate of Combine Academy in Lincolnton, N.C. where he played one year of postgraduate basketball … Prior to his year at Combine, played four years of varsity basketball at Oakwood Collegiate and Lake Forest Academy (Ill.) for head coaches Steve Jacewiz and O'Neil Kamaka … earned All-EPL Second Team honors … DME Third Team All-Tournament honoree … named the Freshman Athlete of the Year … Played shooting guard for the Combine Goats … averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior … career-bests include 31 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists and seven steals, all set during his senior season … scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Hargrave Academy … played at Lake Forest Collegiate in Lake Forest, Ill. as a sophomore and senior … competed at Oakwood Collegiate as a freshman and junior … Honor Roll student … member of the Academic Performance List and Head of School List … earned Scholar Award as a freshman … Served as a Resident Assistant as a senior and school ambassador as a freshman.

PERSONAL

Born Shaedon Simpson on November 10, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada … son of Percival and Lucinda Simpson … has two brothers—Tevin and Shane, and three sisters—Nashai, Shaniah, and Sierra … nickname is Shae … hobbies and interests include watching movies and shows, playing video games, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and playing basketball … also enjoys traveling, solving puzzles, and photography … selected Central Michigan to fulfill his goals and dreams of becoming a professional basketball player and earning a college degree … committed to CMU because of the coaches and the welcoming community … chose Central Michigan over offers from Hofstra, Hampton, UNC-Asheville, and Queens (N.C.).