Justin Simmons
Justin Simmons of the men's basketball team is latest Butler Grizzlies Athlete of the Week.
Justin Simmons, a guard on the Butler basketball team, is the
Butler Grizzlies Athlete of the Week for Dec. 5, 2011.
At the Elite 8 Tournament in Coffeyville this weekend, Simmons averaged 25 points per game, leading the Grizzlies in scoring in all three games.
He had 36 points in the opening round game against Iowa Western, which is one of the highest single-game efforts in Butler history and the highest under coach Mike Bargen.
He then scored 24 on Friday in a win over Moberly (Mo.) and added 15 in a loss on Saturday to Missouri State - West Plains.
