CHICAGO – Chicago State men's basketball head coach
Lance Irvin announced that
Isaiah Simpson (Center/Richmond, Va./Santa Monica College) has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Cougars men's basketball team for the 2020-21 season. Simpson will come to the Windy City from Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, where he played one season for the Corsairs.
Simpson played in 23 games with 11 starts in 2019-20. The Richmond, Va., native helped the Corsairs to a 21-9 record and a 10-4 record in conference play. In 23 games Simpson averaged 13.3 points per game shooting 43.9 percent from the field on 111-of-253 shooting, Simpson grabbed 187 rebounds and posted 8.1 rebounds per game.
Simpson earned Western State South All-Conference honors as one of the top big men in the league. He posted 14 game in double figures including a stretch of five straight games in double figures. The sophomore also posted a season-high 26 points in a win over Glendale on Feb. 26. Simpson also added 11 games with double figure rebounds including a season-best 13 on two occasions.
Coach Irvin on Simpson
"Isaiah brings a great deal of size and athleticism to our roster. He is a tough player who has a versatile basketball toolbox. At 6-9 he has the ability to make strong post moves or step out and make the 3-point shot. Isaiah comes from a successful program and we are looking forward to having him on our roster next season."
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