2014-2015 Men's Basketball Roster
Simelton, Miles
Jersey Number 10
Miles Simelton
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oswego, Ill.
- High School:
- Oswego High School
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
Bio
Miles Simelton Photo Galleries: 2013-14
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its academic strength and basketball tradition.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Strong sophomore campaign as the primary backup point guard, averaging 3.7 points, 1.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds … Scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting and added two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Posted eight points and three rebounds in strong effort against Bucknell (2/25) … Scored three points against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Had two points, a rebound, assist and steal in 16 key minutes at Navy (2/18) with Kahron Ross in foul trouble … Scored six points (all in the first half) vs. American (2/14). Knocked down 2-of-4 three-pointers. Also grabbed a career-high six rebounds … Tallied seven points on 3-of-5 shooting, while adding two assists, a rebound and steal at Loyola (2/7). Scored five straight second-half points which proved crucial down the stretch … Career game, setting career highs in points (18) and assists (6) in Lehigh’s dominant win over Army (2/4). Finished 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line while dishing two assists as well … Tied a season high with four assists in just seven minutes vs. Boston University (1/31) … Scored two points and dished two assists at Bucknell (1/28) … Had five points and a steal at Lafayette (1/24) … Tied a career high with three rebounds while adding two steals in win over Navy (1/21) … Tallied five points and two assists in solid effort against Loyola (1/10) … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer at Boston University (1/3) … Posted three points, a rebound, assist and steal at UMBC (12/28) … Had three points and two assists in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Scored four points to go with a rebound and assist at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Finished with a career-high 10 points (eight in the first half) and three steals vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted four points, four assists and two rebounds vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) in second straight start … Made first-career start in homecoming game at DePaul (11/26) and scored a career-high nine points on 3-of-5 shooting. Added two assists, a rebound and steal … Tallied a season-high six points to go with an assist and steal vs. Columbia (11/23) … Scored five points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) on 2-of-3 shooting while adding three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Finished freshman season averaging 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds while adding 21 assists in 32 games … Scored five points (all in the first half) vs. Navy (2/19) … Set a career high with eight points against Holy Cross (2/15). Finished 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 from three-point range … Had four points at Boston University (2/1) in just 10 minutes, knocking down 2-of-4 from the floor … Scored four points in 13 minutes of action at Holy Cross (1/18) … Dished a career-high five assists vs. Army (1/8) … Tied career highs in points (6) and assists (3) against Boston University (1/5). Was 3-of-5 from the field … Scored six points for a second straight game while grabbing a career-high three rebounds vs. Quinnipiac (12/21) … Enjoyed one of his strongest collegiate games, posting six points while adding two assists against LIU Brooklyn (12/9). Played a career-high 20 minutes … Strong game with two points and two assists vs. UMBC (12/7) … Scored four points while adding two steals and an assist at South Dakota State (11/26) … Knocked down only shot attempt while posting a rebound and two steals against Texas Southern (11/25) … Scored three first-half points in Legends Classic game at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Strong all-around effort with six points and three assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12) … Drained a second-half three-pointer in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Starred at Oswego High School in Illinois … Finished as the second leading scorer in school history (1,558 career points) … Was a finalist for Chicago Tribune, Mr. Basketball 2013 … Averaged 18.7 points and 3.8 assists per game as a senior … Earned several awards including Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First Team honors … Beacon News All-Area Co-Player of the Year … Garnered Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team laurels … Winner of the Comcast SportsNet All-State Player of the Week … Southwest Prairie Conference Co-MVP … Earned All-Tournament honors at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament … Tournament MVP of Hoops for Healing … Also strong in the classroom as a member of the Academic Honor Roll … Named a Pop Warner and AYF Academic Scholar, among other recognition … Member of Captain’s Council, Student Focus Group and SPC Leadership Conference … Member of the Student Leadership Initiative Program and recipient of a School Character Award … Pop Warner & AYF Academic Scholar.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW MILES
Nickname: Simo
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Scenic campus
Major & Why: College of Arts and Scienes
Favorite Place on Campus: Top of the mountain
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill/ Spenzo
Favorite Movie: The Rundown
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Website: flightclub.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Skylar Diggins
Hobbies: Parkour
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Cancun
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to draw
Dream Job: Professional basketball player
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest in the sports complex I want to own one day. That would house my own AAU basketball team.
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its academic strength and basketball tradition.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Strong sophomore campaign as the primary backup point guard, averaging 3.7 points, 1.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds … Scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting and added two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Posted eight points and three rebounds in strong effort against Bucknell (2/25) … Scored three points against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Had two points, a rebound, assist and steal in 16 key minutes at Navy (2/18) with Kahron Ross in foul trouble … Scored six points (all in the first half) vs. American (2/14). Knocked down 2-of-4 three-pointers. Also grabbed a career-high six rebounds … Tallied seven points on 3-of-5 shooting, while adding two assists, a rebound and steal at Loyola (2/7). Scored five straight second-half points which proved crucial down the stretch … Career game, setting career highs in points (18) and assists (6) in Lehigh’s dominant win over Army (2/4). Finished 6-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line while dishing two assists as well … Tied a season high with four assists in just seven minutes vs. Boston University (1/31) … Scored two points and dished two assists at Bucknell (1/28) … Had five points and a steal at Lafayette (1/24) … Tied a career high with three rebounds while adding two steals in win over Navy (1/21) … Tallied five points and two assists in solid effort against Loyola (1/10) … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer at Boston University (1/3) … Posted three points, a rebound, assist and steal at UMBC (12/28) … Had three points and two assists in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Scored four points to go with a rebound and assist at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Finished with a career-high 10 points (eight in the first half) and three steals vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted four points, four assists and two rebounds vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) in second straight start … Made first-career start in homecoming game at DePaul (11/26) and scored a career-high nine points on 3-of-5 shooting. Added two assists, a rebound and steal … Tallied a season-high six points to go with an assist and steal vs. Columbia (11/23) … Scored five points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) on 2-of-3 shooting while adding three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Finished freshman season averaging 1.8 points and 0.6 rebounds while adding 21 assists in 32 games … Scored five points (all in the first half) vs. Navy (2/19) … Set a career high with eight points against Holy Cross (2/15). Finished 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 from three-point range … Had four points at Boston University (2/1) in just 10 minutes, knocking down 2-of-4 from the floor … Scored four points in 13 minutes of action at Holy Cross (1/18) … Dished a career-high five assists vs. Army (1/8) … Tied career highs in points (6) and assists (3) against Boston University (1/5). Was 3-of-5 from the field … Scored six points for a second straight game while grabbing a career-high three rebounds vs. Quinnipiac (12/21) … Enjoyed one of his strongest collegiate games, posting six points while adding two assists against LIU Brooklyn (12/9). Played a career-high 20 minutes … Strong game with two points and two assists vs. UMBC (12/7) … Scored four points while adding two steals and an assist at South Dakota State (11/26) … Knocked down only shot attempt while posting a rebound and two steals against Texas Southern (11/25) … Scored three first-half points in Legends Classic game at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Strong all-around effort with six points and three assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12) … Drained a second-half three-pointer in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Starred at Oswego High School in Illinois … Finished as the second leading scorer in school history (1,558 career points) … Was a finalist for Chicago Tribune, Mr. Basketball 2013 … Averaged 18.7 points and 3.8 assists per game as a senior … Earned several awards including Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First Team honors … Beacon News All-Area Co-Player of the Year … Garnered Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team laurels … Winner of the Comcast SportsNet All-State Player of the Week … Southwest Prairie Conference Co-MVP … Earned All-Tournament honors at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament … Tournament MVP of Hoops for Healing … Also strong in the classroom as a member of the Academic Honor Roll … Named a Pop Warner and AYF Academic Scholar, among other recognition … Member of Captain’s Council, Student Focus Group and SPC Leadership Conference … Member of the Student Leadership Initiative Program and recipient of a School Character Award … Pop Warner & AYF Academic Scholar.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2013-14 | 32-0 | 280-8.8 | 25-69 | .362 | 4-17 | .235 | 5-8 | .625 | 19 | 0.6 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 1.8 |
| 2014-15 | 30-2 | 467-15.6 | 38-98 | .388 | 17-51 | .333 | 18-23 | .783 | 34 | 1.1 | 39 | 29 | 3 | 20 | 111 | 3.7 |
| Totals | 62-2 | 747-12.0 | 63-167 | .377 | 21-68 | .309 | 23-31 | .742 | 53 | 0.9 | 60 | 49 | 5 | 28 | 170 | 2.7 |
GETTING TO KNOW MILES
Nickname: Simo
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Scenic campus
Major & Why: College of Arts and Scienes
Favorite Place on Campus: Top of the mountain
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill/ Spenzo
Favorite Movie: The Rundown
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Website: flightclub.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Skylar Diggins
Hobbies: Parkour
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Cancun
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to draw
Dream Job: Professional basketball player
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest in the sports complex I want to own one day. That would house my own AAU basketball team.
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