| 6/6/2025 | Women’s Basketball BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic women’s basketball Head Coach LeAnn Freeland added another skilled guard to the 2025-26 squad on Friday with the addition of Michiyah Simmons from South Alabama. Simmons, from Pompano Beach, Florida, arrives in Paradise after three seasons at South Alabama. “Michiyah is coming home to South Florida,” expressed Coach Freeland. “She was a highly successful player at Blanche Ely High School and Somerset Prep, winning three state titles during her prep career. She’s a dynamic guard who can play the point or shooting guard and is a high-energy defender on the ball. With her three years of experience on the court at South Alabama and her competitive spirit, we expect her to have a high impact on our program. Our coaching staff is excited to announce Michiyah is an Owl!” his past season, Simmons played in 28 contests, making three starts for the Jaguars. The junior averaged 7.5 points per game and collected 2.8 rebounds per contest, in addition to 37 assists and 21 steals. Simmons recorded 10 double-figure scoring performances, scoring a career-best 22 points, including a career-high nine made field goals at Charleston Southern. Defensively, she tied a career-best eight boards vs. Faulkner and tied a career-high three steals at Georgia State. In 2023-24, Simmons appeared in all 32 contests and made 19 starts during her sophomore season for the Jaguars. She averaged 9.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per contest, in addition to adding 67 assists and 25 steals. Simmons posted 15 double-figure performances with a pair of 20-point games, including a season-high 21 points, with a trio of 3-pointers and eight free throws vs. Troy. She also tallied a career-high six assists vs. Texas State and knocked down a season-best eight field goals against Coastal Carolina during the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. During her freshman season, Simmons made 25 appearances and eight starts for the Jaguars. She recorded 5.8 points and 2.7 boards per contest and added 33 assists and 13 steals. Simmons posted five double-digit performances, recording a season-high 18 points at Southern Miss and against ULM. Defensively, Simmons collected a career-best eight rebounds in her second collegiate game at Auburn. SEASON TICKET PACKAGES Season tickets are now available for $80 and can be purchased here. For courtside season ticket seating, join the 2025-26 waitlist here. Season ticket renewals are also live, current women’s basketball season ticket holders can renew today by clicking here or calling the Florida Atlantic ticket office at 1-866-FAU-OWLS. FOLLOW THE OWLS For updates, follow @FAUWBB_Hoops on X and @FAUWBB on Instagram, or like Florida Atlantic Women’s Basketball on Facebook. |
