TOLEDO, Ohio - Sophomore forward Javan Simmons has been named to the 2024-25 Lou Henson 'Early Season' Watch List, an annual award presented to the top player in mid-major college basketball. He was one of three Mid-American Conference players to be selected, joining Ohio's AJ Clayton and Ball State's Payton Sparks.
A Gahanna, Ohio native, Simmons was a unanimous selection for 2023-24 MAC Freshman of the Year and earned a spot 2024-25 Preseason All-MAC First Team. So far this season he is tied for second on the team with 14.0 ppg, second with 3.5 apg and a 52.