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Derek Simpson is a senior guard and one of Saint Joseph's's primary playmakers, averaging 13.9 points and 4.8 assists per game. He adds 5.4 rebounds per game to go with his scoring. He is money at the free throw line (92.2%), making him reliable in crunch time. He has started all 25 games this season.
Derek Simpson grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, where he was a Burlington County Player of the Year and All-State selection at Lenape High School — finishing as the Indians' all-time leading scorer with averages of 20.6 points and 4.9 assists per game. He spent two seasons at Rutgers, playing in 66 games and leading the Scarlet Knights in assists and steals as a sophomore. When he entered the portal, staying close to home was a priority: "I knew I couldn't go far. I wanted my grandma, mom, dad, and sister to support me at the games." Coach Billy Lange, who had recruited Simpson out of high school, landed him for Saint Joseph's. Simpson appeared in all 35 games in his first season at Hawk Hill in 2024-25, averaging 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. He returned for his senior year and has become the team's primary playmaker, averaging nearly five assists per game.
Career history
Derek Simpson grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, where he was a Burlington County Player of the Year and All-State selection at Lenape High School — finishing as the Indians' all-time leading scorer with averages of 20.6 points and 4.9 assists per game. He spent two seasons at Rutgers, playing in 66 games and leading the Scarlet Knights in assists and steals as a sophomore. When he entered the portal, staying close to home was a priority: "I knew I couldn't go far. I wanted my grandma, mom, dad, and sister to support me at the games." Coach Billy Lange, who had recruited Simpson out of high school, landed him for Saint Joseph's. Simpson appeared in all 35 games in his first season at Hawk Hill in 2024-25, averaging 8.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. He returned for his senior year and has become the team's primary playmaker, averaging nearly five assists per game.
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