Zavier Simpson Explained

Zavier Simpson
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
League:LNBM
Romanian Cup
EuroCup
Team:U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Birth Date:11 February 1997
Birth Place:Lima, Ohio, U.S.
High School:Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio)
College:Michigan (2016–2020)
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Oklahoma City Blue
Team2:Oklahoma City Thunder
Years3:2022–2023
Team3:Lakeland Magic
Years4:2023
Team4:Grises de Humacao
Years5:2023–2024
Team5:Motor City Cruise
Team6:Memphis Grizzlies
Years7:2024–present
Team7:U-BT Cluj-Napoca
Highlights:

Zavier Marquis Simpson (born February 11, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin (LNBM), the Romanian Cup and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines.

Simpson attended Lima Senior High School where he won the 2016 Ohio Mr. Basketball as a senior. Simpson won 2014 Ohio Division III state championship as a sophomore for Lima Central Catholic High School before transferring to Lima Senior High School the following school year. He was part of the 2017–18 team that reached the Championship Game of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Simpson was a member of 2017 and 2018 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament champions during his first two seasons. He had many of his best games against top-10 opponents as a sophomore. As a junior, he was a 2019 Second team All-Big Ten selection and a Big Ten All-Defensive team honoree and earned the nickname "Captain Hook" for his unusual skill at shooting hook shots. As a senior, he was a 2020 Second team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior he set the current Big Ten men's basketball tournament single-tournament assists record (30) and led the Big Ten Conference in assists as a senior (7.9).

Early life and high school career

Simpson was born on February 11, 1997, in Lima, Ohio to Bobbie Carter and Quincey Simpson.[1] He had served as a ball boy for Lima Senior High School since second grade when his father was an assistant coach for the Lima Senior team.[2] On December 15, 2015, Simpson broke two-time Ohio Mr. Basketball Greg Simpson's Lima Senior High School single-game scoring record by posting 59 points against Fremont Ross High School; Greg Simpson was a cousin who grew up with Zavier's father.[3] On February 2, Simpson posted 65 points against Fremont Ross.[4]

Simpson played his freshman and sophomore seasons for Lima Central Catholic High School before transferring to Lima Senior when his father became head coach there before his junior season.[5] Simpson earned the 2014 Ohio Division III state championship as a sophomore and the 2015 Ohio Associated Press Division I Player of the Year as a junior.[6] [7] Simpson was named 2016 Ohio Mr. Basketball by the Associated Press.[8] Simpson's Lima Senior High School was undefeated until losing in the OHSAA Division I championship game to Westerville South High School, finishing the season 29–1.[9] Simpson also earned the Ohio Boys Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year honor.[10]

Recruiting

On September 9, 2015, Zavier Simpson committed to playing college basketball for Michigan. By the end of his high school career, he was ranked as the No. 49 player and No. 12 point guard by ESPN, No. 57 player and No. 12 point guard by Scout, No. 65 player and No. 19 point guard by Rivals, and No. 93 player and No. 17 point guard by 247Sports.[11] [12] Austin Davis, Ibi Watson, Jon Teske and Simpson all signed their National Letters of Intent on November 11, 2015.[13] Michigan recruits Simpson, Watson and Teske were all named to the 2015–16 Associated Press Ohio High School Division I Boys Basketball All-State 1st Team.[14] ESPN's Jeff Borzello named Simpson as one of the top 25 entering freshman in the 2016–17 class on April 6, 2016.[15]

College career

Freshman season

As a freshman, Simpson was part of a 2016–17 Michigan Wolverines team that won the 2017 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.[16] [17] The Wolverines reached the sweet sixteen round of the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.[18] [19] After averaging 1.6 points and 8.7 minutes as a freshman, Simpson changed the spelling of his name prior to his sophomore season from Xavier to Zavier.[20]

Sophomore season

As a sophomore for the 2017–18 Wolverines, Simpson posted his career high 16 points in contest against top 5 rated opponents:[21] On January 13, 2018, Michigan won their rivalry game against (#4 AP Poll/#4 Coaches Poll) Michigan State 82 - 72. Simpson tallied 16 points in Michigan's first road victory against a top-five ranked team since defeating (#3 AP Poll/#3 Coaches Poll) Michigan State on January 25, 2014;[22] [23] On January 25, 2018, Michigan lost to (#3 AP Poll/#3 Coaches Poll) Purdue 88 - 92 despite 16 points from Simpson.[24] [25] In two of his other top-5 games, Simpson had 15-point games against both (#5 AP Poll/#7 Coaches Poll) Purdue on January 9, 2018.[26] [27] and (#2 AP Poll/#2 Coaches Poll) Michigan State on March 3, 2018.[28] [29] [30] Although Simpson averaged just 7.3 points per game for the season, in his other games against top-10 opponents he posted double digits: 13 points against (#8 AP Poll/#9 Coaches Poll) Ohio State in Michigan's final home game of the regular season on the February 18, 2018,[31] [32] 10 points on March 4, as Michigan defeated (#8 AP Poll/#8 Coaches Poll) Purdue 75 - 66,[33] [34] [35] and 10 points in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game loss to (#2 Coaches Poll/#2 AP Poll) Villanova.

The March 4 victory over Purdue gave Michigan its second consecutive Big Ten tournament championship since the game was the championship game of the 2018 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.[33] [34] Simpson averaged 12.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 35 minutes per game for Michigan in its four-game tournament run.[36] On March 22, Michigan defeated Texas A&M 99 - 72 in the regional semifinals of the 2018 NCAA tournament. Simpson posted a career-high six steals as part of a stat line that included 11 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds.[37] [38] In the first four games of the tournament, Simpson posted averages of 7.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.8 steals to help Michigan reach the Final Four.[39] The team lost in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Game to (#2 Coaches Poll/#2 AP Poll) Villanova.[40] [41] Since the team reached the championship games of both the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA Tournament, Simpson shares the Michigan (and NCAA) single-season games played record (41) with teammates Duncan Robinson, Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Teske and Charles Matthews.[42] Members of the 2010–11 Connecticut Huskies also played 41 games (an NCAA record).[43]

Junior season

On November 17, 2018, Simpson posted 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, to help Michigan defeat George Washington 84 - 61.[44] [45] On December 30, Michigan defeated Binghamton 74 - 52. Simpson posted a career-high 10 assists, and one rebound shy of a double-double.[46] [47] On January 10, Michigan defeated Illinois 79 - 69. Michigan was led by Simpson with a season-high 16 points and improved to 16–0 on the season, matching the school's best start to a season.[48] [49] On January 13, Michigan defeated Northwestern to establish a school record for best start at 17 - 0 and tied the school's record 17-game win streak on the strength of a career-high 24-point effort by Simpson.[50] [51] On January 19, Simpson posted 10 points and 11 rebounds, for his second career double-double in a loss to Wisconsin.[52] [53] On January 22, Simpson was one of four Big Ten athletes named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award Top 15 midseason watchlist.[54] On January 29 against Ohio State, Simpson posted 11 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists, becoming the sixth player in Michigan program history to record a triple-double. The game marked Simpson's 100th career game with Michigan, becoming the 70th Wolverine to the reach the milestone. Simpson recorded his 300th career assist, becoming the 15th Wolverine to surpass the milestone.[55] [56] On March 3, Simpson posted 12 points and 10 assists, for his third double-double of the season in a win against (#17/#20) Maryland.[57] [58] Following the season, he was a 2019 Second team All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media) and a Big Ten All-Defensive Team honoree.[59] [60] On March 12, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association named Simpson to its 2012–13 Men's All-District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) Team, based upon voting from its national membership.[61] He was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 7 second team on March 21, as selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, making him eligible for the 2019 NABC Coaches' Division I All-America team.[62] Over the course of his junior season, he served as captain and - unusually for a guard - developed a reliable hook shot, earning the nickname "Captain Hook".[63] [64]

On March 15, Michigan opened its 2019 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament play with a 74–53 victory over Iowa in the quarterfinals. Simpson posted 10 points and 11 assists for his fourth career double-double.[65] [66] The next day Simpson posted 15 points and nine assists in a 76–49 victory over Minnesota, helping Michigan advance to the Big Ten tournament final for the third consecutive season.[67] [68] With his nine assists in the game, Simpson became the 10th Wolverine in program history to surpass 400 career assists.[69] On March 17 in the championship game, Simpson posted six points and ten assists in a 60–65 loss to Michigan State. Simpson finished the tournament with a tournament-record 30 assists in three games, surpassing the previous record of 29 assists set by Mateen Cleaves in 1999, and was subsequently named to the All-Tournament Team.[70] He achieved the 30 assists while only making two turnovers.[71] On March 21, Simpson posted four points and ten assists in a 74 - 55 victory over Montana in the first round of the 2019 NCAA tournament. With his 10 assists in the game, Simpson set a single-season program record for the most games with 10 or more assists in a season with eight games.[72] [73] For the season, he led Michigan in minute played 33.9/game and led the Big Ten in Assist:Turnover ratio (3.3).[74]

Senior season

Prior to the season Simpson was named to the 10-man preseason All-Big Ten team.[75] He was also named to the preseason Cousy Award 20-man watchlist.[76] The team began the season unranked but receiving votes in the national polls.[77] On November 22, Michigan defeated Houston Baptist 111–68 as Simpson posted 22 points and 14 assists, both career-highs, for his fifth career double-double (first with 20 points). The 14 single-game assists tied a pair of 1987 games by Gary Grant for second in school history behind Derrick Walton's 15-assist game set in 2017. Michigan's 111 points were the most points scored in a game since a 112–64 victory over Indiana in 1998.[78] [79] On December 3, in a 43–58 loss to Louisville during the ACC–Big Ten Challenge, Simpson posted three assists in the game, becoming the fourth Wolverine in program history to surpass 500 career assists.[80] [81] He was named to the midseason watchlist for the Wooden Award.[82] On January 17, with six assists in the game, Simpson moved into second place on Michigan's all-time assists list with 579.[83] [84] On January 26 at 3:03 AM, Simpson was the driver of Michigan Athletic director Warde Manuel's family vehicle when it made contact with a street sign and a utility pole, and gave a false name to the police regarding his involvement at the scene of the crash.[85] Simpson was suspended one game for missing team curfew on January 27, causing him to miss the January 28 game against Nebraska.[86] [87] This was the first game he missed in his career, snapping his streak of 135 consecutive games played.[88] [89] He was reinstated on January 31.[90] On February 4, in a 58–61 loss to Ohio State, Simpson posted 15 points and five assists, becoming the second player in Michigan program history to surpass 600 career assists.[91] [92] On February 16, in an 89–65 victory over Indiana, Simpson posted 12 points and 11 assists, for his ninth career double-double. With the win, Simpson and Teske became the winningest players in program history with 105 career victories. Simpson also set a program record for the most games with 10 or more assists (15).[93] [94] On February 19 in a 60–52 victory over Rutgers, Simpson posted 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Simpson became the fourth player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points and 500 career assists, following Antoine Joubert, Gary Grant and Rumeal Robinson.[95] [96] Simpson was one of 10 players named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, and the lone Big Ten athlete.[97] On February 27 in a 74–81 loss to Wisconsin, Simpson posted a career-high 32 points, six assists and five rebounds.[98] [99] Following the season, he was named a 2020 Second team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media.[100] [101] Simpson led the Big Ten conference in assists (7.9) for the season.[102]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022)

On September 17, 2020, Simpson signed his first professional contract with Science City Jena of the German ProA,[103] but left the team before the start of the season.[104] After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on November 18, 2020[105] but was waived in December.[106] He landed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, making his debut in their season opener on February 11, 2021. In 15 games, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 28.5 minutes.[107]

Simpson joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League[108] and on October 15, 2021, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was waived the same day subsequently re-signing with the Blue on October 28.[109] In 47 games, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 30.3 minutes per game.[110] On April 5, 2022, he signed with the Thunder for the rest of the season. Simpson made his NBA debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 5, 2022, where he played 44 minutes and recorded 10 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocks.[111] In his second game the next night, he tallied 11 assists against the Utah Jazz.[112] In the final game of the season on April 10, he scored 17 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.[113]

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

Simpson joined the Orlando Magic for the 2022 NBA Summer League[114] and he eventually signed with the Magic on September 24, 2022,[115] but he was waived by the team on October 8.[116] On November 3, 2022, Simpson was named to the opening night roster for the Lakeland Magic.[117] He was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.[118]

Grises de Humacao (2023)

On April 3, 2023, Simpson signed with Grises de Humacao of the Puerto Rican league.[119] He was released on April 25.[120]

Motor City Cruise (2023–2024)

The Detroit Pistons's NBA G League affiliate, Motor City Cruise acquired the returning player rights to Simpson in exchange for the 2024 NBA G League draft second round pick plus the returning rights for Reggie Perry and Devontae Cacok on July 27, 2023.[121] That month, Simpson joined the Pistons for the 2023 NBA Summer League[122] and on October 2, he signed with them.[123] However, he was waived on October 21[124] and nine days later, he joined the Motor City Cruise[125] where he played in 48 games and averaged 19.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.6 minutes.[126]

Memphis Grizzlies (2024)

On March 30, 2024, Simpson signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies and on April 9, he signed a second 10-day contract.[127]

U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2024–present)

On July 26, 2024, Simpson signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin.[128]

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City| 4 || 4 || 43.5 || .365 || .125 || 1.000 || 5.3 || 7.5 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 11.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 7 || 0 || 23.1 || .315 || .294 || .750 || 2.9 || 3.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 6.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 11 || 4 || 30.5 || .340 || .240 || .889 || 3.7 || 5.0 || 1.1 || .6 || 7.8

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan| 38 || 0 || 8.7 || .372 || .263 || .710 || .6 || 1.0 || .5 || .1 || 1.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan| style="background:#cfecec;"| 41* || 29 || 26.5 || .467 || .286 || .516 || 3.2 || 3.7 || 1.3 || .0 || 7.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan| 37 || 37 || 33.8 || .434 || .308 || .667 || 5.0 || 6.6 || 1.4 || .1 || 8.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan| 30 || 30 || 33.7 || .476 || .360 || .574 || 4.5 || 7.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 12.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 146 || 96 || 25.2 || .455 || .314 || .590 || 3.3 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .1 || 7.3

Led NCAA Division I

External links

Notes and References

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  37. Web site: Streaking Michigan routs Texas A&M 99-72 in West semifinals. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 22, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  38. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Michigan Proves Elite in 27-Point Win over Texas A&M. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 22, 2018. March 22, 2018.
  39. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Two Streaks Collide: Wolverines to Face Ramblers in NCAA Semifinal. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 26, 2018. March 29, 2018.
  40. Web site: Villanova takes title, 79-62 over Michigan behind DiVincenzo. ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 3, 2018. April 3, 2018.
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  44. Web site: Michigan 84, George Washington 61. November 18, 2018. November 17, 2018. ESPN. Associated Press.
  45. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Poole's Career High, Simpson's Double-Double Help U-M Past Colonials. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 17, 2018. November 18, 2018.
  46. Web site: No. 2 Michigan pulls away for 74-52 win over Binghamton. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018. ESPN. Associated Press.
  47. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Strong Second Half Leads U-M Past Binghamton, to 13th Straight Win. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018.
  48. Web site: No. 2 Michigan beats Illinois 79-69 to improve to 16-0. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 10, 2019. January 10, 2019.
  49. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Simpson's Season-High 16 Leads U-M to 16-0, Tie for Program-Best Start. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 10, 2019. January 10, 2019.
  50. Web site: No. 2 Michigan now 17-0 after 80-60 win over Northwestern. January 14, 2019. January 13, 2019. ESPN. Associated Press.
  51. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Career Nights from Simpson, Teske Spark U-M to Victory, Program-Best 17-0 Start. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 13, 2019. January 14, 2019.
  52. Web site: Ethan Happ, Badgres knock No. 2 Michigan from ranks of unbeaten, 64-54. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 19, 2019. January 19, 2019.
  53. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Wolverines Suffer First Loss of Season at Wisconsin. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 19, 2019. January 19, 2019.
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  65. Web site: Simpson directs No. 10 Michigan to 74-53 win over Iowa. ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 16, 2019. March 16, 2019.
  66. Web site: Megan. McIntosh. Michigan Fires on All Cylinders in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Win Over Iowa. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 16, 2019. March 16, 2019.
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  73. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Michigan Marches on After Rolling Past Montana in NCAA Tournament. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 22, 2019. March 22, 2019.
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  75. Web site: Big Ten Men's Basketball 2019-20 Preseason Honors Announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102171726/https://bigten.org/news/2019/10/1/big-ten-mens-basketball-2019-20-preseason-honors-announced.aspx. dead. November 2, 2019. BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. October 2, 2019. November 2, 2019.
  76. Web site: 2019-20 Men's Basketball National Preseason Honors. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102171726/https://bigten.org/news/2019/10/15/2019-20-mens-basketball-national-preseason-honors.aspx. dead. November 2, 2019. BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. October 18, 2019. November 2, 2019.
  77. Web site: Big Ten In The Preseason Men's Basketball Polls. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102172510/https://bigten.org/news/2019/10/24/big-ten-in-the-preseason-mens-basketball-polls.aspx. dead. November 2, 2019. BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. October 24, 2019. November 2, 2019.
  78. Web site: Livers scores 24, Michigan routs Houston Baptist, 111-68. ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 22, 2019. November 22, 2019.
  79. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Simpson's Career Night Leads Michigan to Rout of Houston Baptist. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 22, 2019. November 22, 2019.
  80. Web site: No. 1 Louisville tops No. 4 Michigan 58-43 in Challenge. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204125601/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401168235. dead. December 4, 2019. ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 3, 2019. December 3, 2019.
  81. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Wolverines Fall at No. 1 Louisville in Big Ten/ACC Challenge. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 3, 2019. December 3, 2019.
  82. News: Gonzaga's Filip Petrusev among new faces on Wooden Award midseason list. ESPN.com. January 8, 2020. January 10, 2020.
  83. Web site: Garza scores 33, Iowa surprises No. 19 Michigan 90-83. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 17, 2020. January 18, 2020.
  84. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Michigan Suffers Road Setback at Iowa. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. January 17, 2020. January 18, 2020.
  85. News: Report: Michigan's Zavier Simpson crashed car belonging to AD's family. ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 6, 2020. February 7, 2020.
  86. Web site: Samuel. Dodge. Here's why police didn't breath test Zavier Simpson after crash. MLive.com. February 7, 2020. February 9, 2020.
  87. News: Michigan suspends PG Zavier Simpson for undisclosed violation. ESPN.com. January 27, 2020. January 27, 2020.
  88. Web site: Austin. Fox. Simpson's 135-Game Streak Ends, Can Still Set Record For Most Appearances. Rivals.com. January 28, 2020. February 9, 2020.
  89. News: Michigan ends losing streak with 79-68 win over Nebraska. ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 30, 2020. January 30, 2020.
  90. News: Michigan reinstates Zavier Simpson after 1-game ban. ESPN.com. January 31, 2020. January 31, 2020.
  91. Web site: Review in final minute lifts Ohio State past Michigan 61-58. ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  92. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Michigan Takes Close Loss to Ohio State. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 4, 2020. February 4, 2020.
  93. Web site: Michigan routs Indiana 89-65, helps NCAA Tournament chances. ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 16, 2020. February 16, 2020.
  94. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Michigan Cruises to Win over Indiana Behind Five Double-Figure Scorers. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 16, 2020. February 16, 2020.
  95. Web site: Simpson Leads Michigan, Hands Rutgers First Home Loss. ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 19, 2020. February 19, 2020.
  96. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Simpson Enters Exclusive Club, Leads U-M to Win at Rutgers. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 19, 2020. February 19, 2020.
  97. Web site: Awards and Honors: Simpson Semifinalist for Naismith Defensive POY Award. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020.
  98. Web site: Trice, Wisconsin hold off No. 19 Michigan 81-74. ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020.
  99. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Simpson Goes for 32 Points, but Wolverines Fall to Wisconsin. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020.
  100. Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309231733/https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/9/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx. dead. March 9, 2020. BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 9, 2020. March 9, 2020.
  101. Web site: Tom. Wywrot. Simpson Named All-Big Ten Second Team; Wagner on All-Freshman Team. MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 9, 2020. March 9, 2020.
  102. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Media Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214005608/https://bigten.org/documents/2021/11/5/2021_22_Men_s_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf. dead. December 14, 2021. BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. April 25, 2022.
  103. News: Nicola. Lupo. Zavier Simpson, Demarcus Holland sign with Science City Jena. Sportando.basketball. September 17, 2020. September 17, 2020.
  104. Web site: Andrew. Kahn. Zavier Simpson leaves German team, will participate in NBA draft showcase. MLive.com. November 5, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  105. News: James. Hawkins. 'Good fit': UM's Zavier Simpson signs with NBA champion Lakers as undrafted free agent. The Detroit News. November 19, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  106. News: Harrison. Faigen. The Lakers have waived Kevon Harris, Zavier Simpson and Tres Tinkle. SB Nation. December 14, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  107. Web site: Rory. Maher. Thunder Sign, Waive Zavier Simpson. HoopsRumors.com. October 16, 2021. April 5, 2022.
  108. Web site: Los Angeles Lakers 2021 MGM Resorts NBA Summer League Roster. NBA.com. April 17, 2022.
  109. Web site: Oklahoma City Blue Announces 2021 Training Camp Roster and Finalizes Coaching Staff. NBA.com. October 28, 2021. April 5, 2022.
  110. Web site: Thunder Signs Georgios Kalaitzakis and Zavier Simpson to 10-Day Contracts. NBA.com. April 5, 2022. April 5, 2022.
  111. Web site: Former Michigan Basketball Player Zavier Simpson's debut with the OKC Thunder. MSN.com. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022.
  112. Web site: Jazz rout Thunder 137-101 for 5th straight home win. ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 6, 2022. May 8, 2022.
  113. Web site: Clippers rout OKC 138-88 for 5th win in row, play-in awaits. ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 11, 2022. April 5, 2024.
  114. Web site: Orlando Magic 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster. NBA.com. July 5, 2022.
  115. Web site: Orlando Magic Sign Aleem Ford, Zavier Simpson. NBA.com. September 24, 2022. October 21, 2022.
  116. Web site: Zavier Simpson: Waived by Magic. CBSSports.com. October 8, 2022. October 21, 2022.
  117. Web site: Lakeland Magic Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022.
  118. Web site: Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game. NBA.com. February 7, 2023. March 8, 2023.
  119. La Guerra del BSN. OFICIAL: El armador Zavier Simpson es el nuevo refuerzo de los Grises de Humacao en sustitución de Timothy Soares.. 1643017043577323521. LaGuerraBSN. April 3, 2023. April 7, 2023.
  120. Web site: International and G League transactions log: Where are former NBA players going?. HoopsHype.com. September 30, 2022. June 30, 2023.
  121. Web site: Osceola Magic Acquire Returning Player Rights To Devontae Cacok, Reggie Perry, And Jared Butler. NBA.com. July 27, 2023. April 5, 2024.
  122. Web site: DETROIT PISTONS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER. NBA.com. October 8, 2023.
  123. Pistons PR. The @DetroitPistons announced today the team’s 2023-24 training camp roster including the signing of Buddy Boeheim, Tosan Evbuomwan, Jontay Porter, Zavier Simpson and Stanley Umude to Exhibit 10 contracts.. 1708851868766462316. Pistons_PR. October 2, 2023. October 8, 2023.
  124. Pistons PR. The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has requested waivers on Buddy Boeheim, Tosan Evbuomwan, Jontay Porter and Zavier Simpson.. 1715844213722534289. Pistons_PR. October 21, 2023. October 30, 2023.
  125. Motor City Cruise. The engine is revving, and we're ready to roll! Check out the Motor City Cruise training camp roster - we're ready to work! #HustleAndDrive. 1719088094782132699. MotorCityCruise. October 30, 2023. November 8, 2023.
  126. Web site: Grizzlies sign Maozinha Pereira and Zavier Simpson to 10-day contracts. NBA.com. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024.
  127. Grizzlies PR. The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Zavier Simpson to a second 10-day contract and Jack White to a 10-day contract.. 1777708253993951743. GrizzliesPR. April 9, 2024. April 9, 2024.
  128. Web site: Din NBA, direct la U-Banca Transilvania! Zavier Simpson este noul conducător de joc al echipei noastre. U-BT.ro. July 26, 2024. July 26, 2024. Romanian.

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