Before Quinnipiac:
Named the Southwest Conference's Most Valuable Player last season as she led Kolbe Cathedral High School to a 24-1 overall record and the Connecticut Class L Championship...Also garnered All-Southwest Conference honors as she surpassed the 1,000-career point mark in 2008-09. During her senior season, she averaged 14.2 points per game, while also pulling down nearly four rebounds and recording three steals per contest...Named to the All-New Haven register team in 2008-09 as a senior.

Personal:
Daughter of Dale and Sonya Simmons...Has two sisters, Taylor and Erynn...Plans to major in psychology...Native of Norwalk, Conn.