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Jennie Simms

Jennie Simms is an American-Israeli professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA, in Israel's Premier League and for the Israel national team.

born 1994WNBA play with three teamsIsrael women's national teamC-USA Player of the Year

Born: 21 April 1994, Accokeek
Occupation: basketball player
Education: Old Dominion University

Jennie Simms was born in 1994 in Accokeek

Jennie Simms was born on April 21, 1994, in Accokeek and grew up in Maryland. Her parents began coaching her in basketball at age 12. She first played organized basketball at 17, at Riverdale Baptist high school.

She joined West Virginia in 2012 and then transferred to Old Dominion, where she sat out a season under transfer rules. At Old Dominion she was Conference USA Newcomer of the Year. In her senior season she averaged 26.0 points and was named C-USA Player of the Year.

The Washington Mystics picked her 18th in the 2017 WNBA draft. She later played for the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury, often on hardship contracts. In Israel she played for several clubs, won the State Cup with Hapoel Rishon LeZion and the championship with Elitzur Ramla.

She became an Israeli citizen in 2022 and debuted for the Israel national team in February 2023. She played at EuroBasket in 2023. She has since joined Beşiktaş in the Turkish Super League.