University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Basketball Signs Eastern Oklahoma State's Simpson
4/22/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
DENTON ( 4/22/04 ) North Texas head basketball coach Johnny Jones has announced that Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Jeffrey Simpson has signed a National Letter of Intent to play with the Mean Green.
A 6-8, 210-pound center, Simpson averaged 10.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last season, helping lead the Mountaineers to a 22-9 record and to the Region II Semifinals. Simpson shot 58 percent from the field and 62 percent at the free throw line his sophomore season.
“Jeffrey brought excitement and energy to our program the past two seasons,” said Eastern Oklahoma State head coach Jimmy Voight. “We are excited that he has chosen to become a part of coach Johnny Jones’ basketball program at the University of North Texas . He can provide an inside scoring presence and can score on the low post or in transition as he runs the floor extremely well. He is a shot blocker with his length and jumping ability. He chose the University of North Texas over school such as TCU, Houston , New Mexico State and IUPUI.”
“Jeffrey Simpson will be a great addition to our program,” said North Texas head coach Johnny Jones. “He has the ability to make an impact on both ends of the floor. His shot-blocking ability will give us a much needed defensive presence inside, and offensively his ability to score around the basket will help fill the vacancy left by Shawnson Johnson and Will Smith.”
Simpson becomes part of the 2003-04 singing class that includes two high school standouts and two additional junior college transfers. Simpson joins Michael Sturns (North Crowley HS; Fort Worth , Tex. ), Quincy Williams (Carl Albert HS; Midwest City , Okla. ), Isaac Hines (Collin County [TX] CC; Dallas , TX ) and Chris White (Moberly Area [MO] CC; Huntsville , Ala. ) in the class.
