St. John's University Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Simon, Justin
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Jersey Number 5
Justin Simon
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Temecula, Calif.
- High School:
- Brewster Academy
- Prev School:
- Arizona
Bio
2018-19
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year… became just the third player in program history to receive the accolade, joining Sir’Dominic Pointer (2015) and Mark Jackson (1987)… did a remarkable job of limiting the opposing team’s top scorer… held eventual BIG EAST Player of the Year Markus Howard to 25 points in two regular season games; Howard averaged 25.0 points per game on the campaign… Third Team All-Met... played in all 34 games and made 33 starts… ranked third on the team and seventh in the BIG EAST in steals (1.5 spg)… also led the team in blocked shots (22)… ranked second on the squad and 13th in the conference in assists per game (3.2 apg)… ranked 10th in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.5-to-1… one of five Johnnies to average double figures on the year, pouring in 10.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting from the field… ranked third on the team with 5.1 boards per outing… reached double figures 20 times with one 20-point outing against DePaul (Jan. 12)… grabbed a season-high nine rebounds on a pair of occasions, narrowly missing double-doubles against Rutgers (Nov. 16) and Georgetown (Jan. 5).
2017-18
Played and started in all 33 games for the Red Storm … averaged 12.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.5 steals per game … led the team in each of those last three categories … ranked fifth in the league in rebounding, second in assists, and first in steals … ranked eighth nationally in steals per game (2.48) … the only player in the BIG EAST to rank in the top five in rebounding, assists, and steals … named to the final BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll of the season on March 4… tallied nine double-doubles on the season… came dangerously close to a triple-double on multiple occasions, none more so than his 11-point 11-rebound, nine-assist outing against Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 20… registered 20 double-figure scoring performances and twice cracked the 20-point plateau… poured in a career-high 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and six assists at Xavier on Jan. 17… tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds to propel St. John’s past Butler in double overtime at Carnesecca Arena on Feb. 28, playing all 50 minutes in the process… dished out a career-high 10 assists at Seton Hall on New Year’s Eve… tallied 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting, grabbed 10 boards and registered six assists in the Red Storm’s win over Georgetown in the opening game of the BIG EAST Tournament.
2016-2017
Sat out the season in compliance with NCAA transfer regulations.
2015-2016 (Arizona)
Made 24 appearances, recording 7.5 minutes per game … averaged 2.3 points shooting 50 percent from the field to go with 1.2 rebounds per contest … played in 13 Pac-12 games … registered a season-best 10 points, four rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Dec. 13) … scored nine points and grabbed four boards against Washington (Jan. 14) … blocked two shots versus Long Beach State (Dec. 22) … saw more than 15 minutes of action in four games, including three contests against Pac-12 opponents … played a season-high 18 minutes versus Northern Arizona (Dec. 16).
Before College
Consensus top-40 overall prospect and top-10 point guard in the class of 2015 by major national recruiting services … named First Team All-NEPSAC Class AAA selection as a senior in 2015 at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire … averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists to help Brewster to a 34-1 overall record, the National Prep Championship and NEPSAC Class AAA titles … recorded 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a junior at Temecula Valley High School … received MaxPreps Junior All-American recognition, all-state underclass first team and first team Division II all-state by Cal-Hi Sports in 2014 … named Southwestern League MVP as a junior … invited to the 2014 Men’s U18 National Team training camp prior to senior season … led the 2014 adidas Nations camp averaging 31.8 minutes and was ninth at the camp with 14.0 points per game.
Personal
Justin D’John Simon … born in Los Angeles, Calif. … son of Ken and Felicia Simon … father, Ken, played football at Fresno State … mother, Felicia, lettered in basketball and track UC Irvine … has two brothers, Kem and Zak, and a sister, Hunter … majoring in television and film production.
Justin Simon Profile
Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
Favorite meal: Grandma’s sweet potatoes and Mac & Cheese
Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Favorite musical artist: Migos
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year… became just the third player in program history to receive the accolade, joining Sir’Dominic Pointer (2015) and Mark Jackson (1987)… did a remarkable job of limiting the opposing team’s top scorer… held eventual BIG EAST Player of the Year Markus Howard to 25 points in two regular season games; Howard averaged 25.0 points per game on the campaign… Third Team All-Met... played in all 34 games and made 33 starts… ranked third on the team and seventh in the BIG EAST in steals (1.5 spg)… also led the team in blocked shots (22)… ranked second on the squad and 13th in the conference in assists per game (3.2 apg)… ranked 10th in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.5-to-1… one of five Johnnies to average double figures on the year, pouring in 10.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting from the field… ranked third on the team with 5.1 boards per outing… reached double figures 20 times with one 20-point outing against DePaul (Jan. 12)… grabbed a season-high nine rebounds on a pair of occasions, narrowly missing double-doubles against Rutgers (Nov. 16) and Georgetown (Jan. 5).
2017-18
Played and started in all 33 games for the Red Storm … averaged 12.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.5 steals per game … led the team in each of those last three categories … ranked fifth in the league in rebounding, second in assists, and first in steals … ranked eighth nationally in steals per game (2.48) … the only player in the BIG EAST to rank in the top five in rebounding, assists, and steals … named to the final BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll of the season on March 4… tallied nine double-doubles on the season… came dangerously close to a triple-double on multiple occasions, none more so than his 11-point 11-rebound, nine-assist outing against Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 20… registered 20 double-figure scoring performances and twice cracked the 20-point plateau… poured in a career-high 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and six assists at Xavier on Jan. 17… tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds to propel St. John’s past Butler in double overtime at Carnesecca Arena on Feb. 28, playing all 50 minutes in the process… dished out a career-high 10 assists at Seton Hall on New Year’s Eve… tallied 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting, grabbed 10 boards and registered six assists in the Red Storm’s win over Georgetown in the opening game of the BIG EAST Tournament.
2016-2017
Sat out the season in compliance with NCAA transfer regulations.
2015-2016 (Arizona)
Made 24 appearances, recording 7.5 minutes per game … averaged 2.3 points shooting 50 percent from the field to go with 1.2 rebounds per contest … played in 13 Pac-12 games … registered a season-best 10 points, four rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Dec. 13) … scored nine points and grabbed four boards against Washington (Jan. 14) … blocked two shots versus Long Beach State (Dec. 22) … saw more than 15 minutes of action in four games, including three contests against Pac-12 opponents … played a season-high 18 minutes versus Northern Arizona (Dec. 16).
Before College
Consensus top-40 overall prospect and top-10 point guard in the class of 2015 by major national recruiting services … named First Team All-NEPSAC Class AAA selection as a senior in 2015 at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire … averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists to help Brewster to a 34-1 overall record, the National Prep Championship and NEPSAC Class AAA titles … recorded 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a junior at Temecula Valley High School … received MaxPreps Junior All-American recognition, all-state underclass first team and first team Division II all-state by Cal-Hi Sports in 2014 … named Southwestern League MVP as a junior … invited to the 2014 Men’s U18 National Team training camp prior to senior season … led the 2014 adidas Nations camp averaging 31.8 minutes and was ninth at the camp with 14.0 points per game.
Personal
Justin D’John Simon … born in Los Angeles, Calif. … son of Ken and Felicia Simon … father, Ken, played football at Fresno State … mother, Felicia, lettered in basketball and track UC Irvine … has two brothers, Kem and Zak, and a sister, Hunter … majoring in television and film production.
Justin Simon Profile
Sports hero: Kobe Bryant
Favorite meal: Grandma’s sweet potatoes and Mac & Cheese
Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Favorite musical artist: Migos