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Men's Basketball

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Madisen Martinez
Mark Kuhlmann
Aaron C Packard/USD
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Aaron C Packard/USD
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Ryan Hilgemann

3 Triston Simpson

3 Triston Simpson

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Lincoln, Neb.
  • Highschool:
    North Star HS
  • Major:
    Kinesiology & Sport Management

Summary

Biography

2019-20
Appeared in 25 games with 25 starts … averaged 11.8 points per game, a mark that increased to 12.6 points during Summit League play … set a season-high 22 points against Florida A&M (Nov. 11) … played all 40 minutes against Omaha (Feb. 2) … made the game-winning free throws in the same game … led the team with 3.6 assists per game … recorded 15 double-digit scoring games … scored 20 or more points three different times on the season … dished out a season-high seven assists against Texas Southern (Nov. 15) … finished fourth in the Summit League in assists … ended the season with a 1.4 assist/turnover ratio … shot 46.5 percent from the field … shot 30.1 percent from deep … connected on 71-of-95 from the charity stripe for 74.7 percent … scored in double-figures in 12-of-16 conference games … averaged 34.2 minutes and 2.8 rebounds per game on the season … recorded 21 steals on the season.

2018-19
Honorable Mention to the All-Summit League teams … started all 30 games for the Coyotes … ranked second on team with 14 points per game, a mark that increased to 15.8 points per Summit League game … set career-highs in back-to-back games to open the season… totaled 23 points in the season opener against York (Nov. 7) and followed with 24 points against Northern Arizona (Nov. 12) … matched his career-high of 24 points against Omaha (Feb. 7) … played all 45 minutes in the overtime contest with Omaha … dished a career-best 8 assists in the season finale against Purdue Fort Wayne (March 10) … totaled four or more assists on 13 occasions … led USD with 3.6 assists per game … ranked fourth in the Summit League with his 108 assists … ranked fourth in the league with 1.2 steals per game … ended season with 1.7 assists-to-turnover ratio … Over final 12 games, totaled a 3.1 assist-to-turnover ratio with 51 assists against 16 turnovers … scored 20-plus points in six games … scored in double digits in 22 contests including the final 12 … led USD in scoring in nine games … led USD in assists in 17 games … played every minute in six games … led the Summit League with 37.1 minutes per game … minutes per game average ranks inside the top-25 in the nation.

2017-18
Received an honorable mention to the all-Summit League teams … started all 35 games for the Coyotes, a school record … averaged 8.5 points and 3.1 assists per game … led team with 109 assists … scored a career-high 20 points in victory over South Dakota State (1/25) … dished seven assists twice, first at Bowling Green (11/13), then against Omaha in the Summit League Tournament (3/3) … scored in double digits on 11 occasions … ranked fourth in the Summit League with a +1.8 assist/turnover ratio

2016-17
One of six Coyotes who played in all 34 games and one of three true freshmen who competed … averaged 21.7 minutes off the bench and totaled the fifth-most minutes on the team … averaged 5.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game … finished second in the Summit in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4) … also had the 12th-most assists in the Summit with 85 and totaled 18 steals … played 22 minutes in his collegiate debut at Drake, totaling three boards, two assists and a steal (11/11) … scored in double figures six times and totaled 14 points twice … tied a USD record by making 14 consecutive free throws (accounted for all of his 14 points) in the team’s Summit League championship clinching win at IUPUI (2/25) … handed out a season-high seven assists and scored six points in a win at Fort Wayne (2/8) … shot 39 percent from the field (52 of 131) and made 19 of 49 three-pointers for 38 percent … also made 59 of 79 free throws for 74 percent … finished as the team’s seventh-leading scorer and sixth-leading rebounder … had 14 points on 5 of 6 shooting including 3 of 3 from downtown in a win at Montana State (12/18) … hit the go-ahead free throws with 1:35 remaining to help USD beat Bowling Green in the first game played at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (11/13)

Prep
A 2015 second-team Super State honoree ... averaged 17.9 points, 4.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game as a junior at Lincoln North Star ... also earned a spot on the all-city first team as a junior ... holds the Gators program record for career assists and ranks third in scoring ... also played AAU basketball with the OSA Crusaders ... an honor roll student at North Star

Personal
Son of Latoya Cox ... majoring in kinesiology and sport management.
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2016-17Freshman

    Guard
    6'1" 184 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017-18Sophomore

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2018-19Junior

    Guard
    6'2" 190 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Senior

    Guard
    6'2" 185 lbs
    3