2016 BASKETBALL RECRUITING ISSUE
the morning three days a week to get
work in before the school day begins.
Simpson also continuously leaned
on good friend and Kentucky point
guard Tyler Ulis for advice, emulating
him in some ways as a player with
similar size and skill set. And while
it's unfair to call him "the next Trey
Burke," Simpson has many of the
same qualities, Michigan head coach
John Beilein acknowledged recently
— especially the work ethic.
Simpson averaged 27.2 points, 6.1 assists and 3.8 steals per game en route to earning Ohio's
Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year accolades.
PHOTO BY BRANDON BROWN
