Dave Simmons (basketball, born 1963)

Dave Simmons
Personal information
Born	April 13, 1963
Nationality	American
Listed height	205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Career information
High school	South Bronx (Bronx, New York)
College	Oklahoma Baptist (1981–1982); Redlands CC (1983–1984); Oklahoma Baptist (1984–1985); Oklahoma City (1986–1987);
NBA draft	1987: undrafted
Playing career	1989–2001
Position	Power forward / center
Number	25
Coaching career	2003–2005
Career history
As player:
1989–1996	Melbourne Tigers
1994	Westchester Stallions
1997	Newcastle Falcons
1998	Sydney Kings
1998–1999	Newcastle Falcons
1999–2001	Canberra Cannons
As coach:
2003	Hunter Pirates (assistant)
2003–2004	Hunter Pirates (interim)
2004–2005	Hunter Pirates (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	NBL champion (1993); All-NBL Second Team (1990); NBL All-Star (1990); No. 25 retired by Melbourne Tigers;

David Simmons (born April 13, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He was named an NBL All-Star and won an NBL championship with the Melbourne Tigers, who retired his No. 25. He also had a two-year coaching stint with the Hunter Pirates. Simmons is the father of National Basketball Association (NBA) player Ben Simmons.

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