Over his 4 seasons with the Gaels the 6'7" (201 cm) Simpson played 128 games averaging 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. His career field goal percentage of 50.6% is currently 23rd on the all-time list for the WCC while his 1130 rebounds a Gaels record and all time 2nd in the WCC and 20th in the NCAA.[3]
Simpson is the Saint Mary's Gaels all-time leading rebounder (1130), shot blocker (239), he leads in steals (174) and free throws made and attempted (470/777 at 60.5%).
Professional career
NBA D-League (2009–2010)
After graduating from Saint Mary's, Simpson started 2009 by attending the Golden State Warriors training camp but was unable to secure a spot on the Warriors roster. From there he signed to play for the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League in 2009–10 where he averaged 15.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in his 30 games.
Philippines (2010)
Simpson was bought out of his D-Fenders contract by the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the 2010 Fiesta Conference (despite a league rule that import players must be no taller than 198 cm). In his opening game for the Aces, he scored an impressive 36 points and grabbed 25 rebounds. By season's end, he was averaging around 25 points and 16 rebounds a game in a dominant display which made him a favorite of the Aces supporters. Despite not winning the Best Import award, he was able to lead the Aces in winning the championship over 18-time champions San Miguel Beermen which had returning import Gabe Freeman as well as Dondon Hontiveros and Arwind Santos for the locals.
Simpson signed for the Adelaide 36ers after original import John Williamson was ruled out with a knee injury.[5][6] Simpson joined the 36ers for Round 3 of the 2011-12 NBL season. Throughout the season, he averaged 14.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27 games. He also posted 12 double-doubles and had five 20-point performances with Adelaide and is widely considered to be easily the best performed of the imports for the 36ers during an era where the club claimed 3 wooden spoons in 4 seasons.
National Basketball Association (2012)
On April 13, 2012, Simpson signed with the Houston Rockets of the NBA for the remainder of the 2011–12 season.[7] He was waived by the Rockets on September 7, 2012, without making an appearance for them.
On March 1, 2017, Simpson signed a one-month contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[9] On April 7, 2017, he was parted ways with Maccabi after appearing in six Euroleague games.[10]
On August 26, 2018, Simpson signed with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov for the 2018–19 season.[11] However, on October 2, 2018, Saratov parted ways with Simpson due to a back injury before appearing in any game for them.[12]
On December 22, 2018, Simpson returned to Israel for a fourth stint, signing with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the rest of the season.[13] On June 10, 2019, Simpson recorded season-highs of 28 point and 20 rebounds, shooting 12-of-17 from the field, leading Rishon LeZion to the Israeli League Final after a 92–86 win over Hapoel Jerusalem.[14]
Simpson played for Team Gael Force in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. Team Gael Force made it to the Super 16 before falling to eventual tournament runner-up Eberlein Drive.
Professional career
On October 16, 2024, Simpson was hired as an assistant coach by the Capital City Go-Go.[18]
