Simmons Ready For University Games With Australia
June 27, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Emerging Opals begin play July 3
CORVALLIS – Oregon State guard Jasmine Simmons will represent Australia at the 30th World University Games, which begin July 3 in Naples, Italy.
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Simmons joins an 11-player squad nicknamed the Emerging Opals. The team will open its tournament against Finland at 4 a.m. PT, before facing Canada on July 4 at 8:30 a.m. The Emerging Opals will wrap up group play against China at 1:30 a.m. on July 5. Elimination rounds begin July 7.
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The World University Games is the largest multi-sport event apart from the Olympic Games and features almost 10,000 athletes who are currently completing university studies competing across 18 disciplines. Simmons will join the likes of former Beavers Sydney Wiese and Ruth Hamblin, who competed in the event in 2015.
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Jasmine Simmons has previously represented her country at the youth level, captaining the Australian U-17 team to a FIBA World Championship. The 2016-17 New South Wales Player of the Year has also represented the Aussies in 3x3 competitions.
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The guard is coming off her freshman campaign at Oregon State, a season that saw her play in 20 games. Simmons' season was highlighted by a 11-point showing against La Salle on Dec. 1, as she went 5-for-9 from the floor in the contest.
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As a team, the Beavers finished the 2018-19 season with a record of 26-8, one of the top-five records in program history. Oregon State made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16, and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the sixth-straight year. The Beavers will return nine letters, including four starters, from last year's team.
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Season tickets for the 2019-20 season at on sale now, and can be purchased here or by calling 541-737-2050.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Simmons joins an 11-player squad nicknamed the Emerging Opals. The team will open its tournament against Finland at 4 a.m. PT, before facing Canada on July 4 at 8:30 a.m. The Emerging Opals will wrap up group play against China at 1:30 a.m. on July 5. Elimination rounds begin July 7.
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The World University Games is the largest multi-sport event apart from the Olympic Games and features almost 10,000 athletes who are currently completing university studies competing across 18 disciplines. Simmons will join the likes of former Beavers Sydney Wiese and Ruth Hamblin, who competed in the event in 2015.
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Jasmine Simmons has previously represented her country at the youth level, captaining the Australian U-17 team to a FIBA World Championship. The 2016-17 New South Wales Player of the Year has also represented the Aussies in 3x3 competitions.
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The guard is coming off her freshman campaign at Oregon State, a season that saw her play in 20 games. Simmons' season was highlighted by a 11-point showing against La Salle on Dec. 1, as she went 5-for-9 from the floor in the contest.
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As a team, the Beavers finished the 2018-19 season with a record of 26-8, one of the top-five records in program history. Oregon State made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16, and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the sixth-straight year. The Beavers will return nine letters, including four starters, from last year's team.
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Season tickets for the 2019-20 season at on sale now, and can be purchased here or by calling 541-737-2050.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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