Cedric Simmons
Simmons with Olympiacos in 2013
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| No. 12 – BC Kalev/Cramo | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Korvpalli Meistriliiga VTB United League Baltic Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 3, 1986 Shallotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American / Bulgarian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Brunswick (Shallotte, North Carolina) |
| College | NC State (2004–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets |
| 2007–2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2008 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2008–2009 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2008 | →Iowa Energy |
| 2009 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2009–2010 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2010 | Dongguan Leopards |
| 2010–2011 | Kavala |
| 2011–2012 | Estudiantes |
| 2012–2013 | Enel Brindisi |
| 2013–2014 | Olympiacos |
| 2014 | Enel Brindisi |
| 2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2016–present | Kalev/Cramo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cedric "Ced" Tremaine Simmons (born January 3, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for BC Kalev/Cramo in Estonia. He was born in the United States, but also holds Bulgarian citizenship, and has played for the senior men's Bulgarian national basketball team. A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall power forward-center, Simmons was selected by the New Orleans Hornets, in the first round (15th overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft.
Simmons played college basketball at North Carolina State University with the N.C. State Wolfpack. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game.
Simmons was selected with the 15th pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. On July 5, 2006, he signed with the Hornets. On September 29, 2007, he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, in exchange for guard David Wesley. On January 2, 2008, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. He was recalled by Cleveland on January 11, 2008. On February 21, 2008, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls, in a three-team trade, along with Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, and Shannon Brown, in exchange for Ben Wallace and Joe Smith. On March 15, 2008, he was assigned to the Iowa Energy of the D-League. On April 1, 2008, he was recalled by the Bulls. On February 18, 2009, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings, along with Drew Gooden and Andrés Nocioni, for Brad Miller and John Salmons.
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