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Troy Simons
Troy Simons (born July 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Polk State College, New Mexico Lobos men's basketball, New Mexico and Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball, Kent State. Early life and high school career Simons grew up in Pittsburgh and attended four high schools: Brashear High School, Brashear, Pittsburgh Milliones, University Preparatory School, University Prep, Imani Christian Academy, and Renaissance Academy Charter School in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He was a two-sport athlete, playing wide receiver on the football team in addition to basketball. Renaissance Academy Charter School closed during the fall of his senior year. When Simons attempted to transfer back to University Prep, he was ruled ineligible and missed his senior season of basketball. He considered attending prep school at Montverde Academy, but instead chose Polk State College after his mentor Rico Abbondanza sent film to coach Matthew Furjani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Shooting guards typically play the "wing" of the court and are generally expected to play better in isolation than other positions. Some shooting guards are tasked with being a "spot up" shooter, in which they are assigned to catch and shoot the ball, either on an open shot or in transition. They are also expected to have skills driving to the basket or creating separation on an isolation defender. Some teams ask their shooting guards to Inbound pass, inbound the ball and bring it up the court; these players are known colloquially as tweener (basketball), combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |