Lincoln Memorial University Athletics

2014-15 - Redshirt Junior
Made 33 appearances off the bench...finished third on the team with 10.5 points per game...added 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game...shot 43.1 percent from the field and 43.6 percent from three-point range...ranked second on the team with 51 made three-pointers...converted 96 of his 120 free-throw attempts for an 80 percent clip...grabbed 23 steals...compiled double-digit points in 16 games...poured in a season-high 26 points on 9-of-11 shooting with six three-pointers at Wingate (1/10)...amassed 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting against Ohio Midwestern (12/3)...scored nine of LMU's last 11 points, including the game-winning three-pointer, to help the Railsplitters advance past Queens in the SAC Championship semifinal (3/7)...pitched in 19 points with five triples at Newberry (2/7)

2013-14 - Redshirt
Redshirted 2013-14 season due to NCAA transfer rules

2012-13 - Sophomore at Brevard College
Gerel Simmons appeared in 26 games and started 17 of those contests for the Brevard College Tornados during the 2012-13 season. While averaging 30.2 minutes a game, he ranked second on the team in scoring and rebounds, putting up 14.3 points per game and grabbing 4.5 rebounds a night as a sophomore for Brevard. Simmons finished second in the South Atlantic Conference in three-point percentage, knocking down 57 of his 120 attempts (47.5%). The Accokeek, Maryland native made 48.1% of his shots from the field and 84.7% of his free throws on the season. Gerel will have to sit out the 2013-14 season due to transfer rules and will be eligible for the 2014-2015 season.
 
Prep
Simmons starred at North Point High School under the direction of Coach Jimmy Ball. Simmons was a member of the 4A All-State Team and he played in the Maryland State All-Star Game in the 2010-11 season. Simmons was also tagged as an All-Conference selection and he was named a captain of the team prior to his senior season.

Personal
Also competed on his prep cross country team, playing a leading role in his squad capturing the 2011 SMAC Cross Country Championship title...was awarded the four-year AFJROTC Award and was the acting Senior Master Sergeant when he graduated...son of Gary and Sintrel Simmons. 

Career Highs Entering the 2015-16 Season (at LMU)
Points: 26 at Wingate (1/10/15)
Rebounds: 5 vs. Carson-Newman (3/8/15)
3FG: 6 at Wingate (1/10/15)