Northwest Missouri State Athletics

2025-26: MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in 8 games, totaling 11 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in 68 minutes… Shot 4-for-15 from the field, 2-for-11 from 3-point range and 1-for-2 at the line… Scored a season-high 5 points vs. Rockhurst on Nov. 19, going 2-for-3 from the field with 1 3-pointer… Distributed a season-high 3 assists vs. Graceland on Nov. 30… Grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds at Washburn on Jan. 21, including a season-high 3 defensive boards… Logged a season-high 13 minutes at Central Missouri on Jan. 23. 

High School: Simmons led St. Joseph's Benton High School to a 24-7 record last season and a second-place finish at the Missouri Class 4A State Tournament. She averaged 15.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game, shooting 37% from beyond the arc. 
Simmons helped her team to three state semifinal appearances in four years and earned first-team all-state honors twice. She also earned numerous all-conference and all-district selections. In addition, she was selected for the DiRenna All-Star Game. 
Simmons played for Chris Michaels at Benton and competed in AAU basketball for Kansas Elite for coach Todd Zars. She is the daughter of Wes and Amy Simmons, both former Bearcat student-athletes.