Outlook

Nariyah Simmons is a very quick wing that can make open 3-pointers … Possesses a high basketball IQ … Excels both on the court and in the classroom.

Freshman Year 2021-22

Played in 35 games, 34 as a starter … Earned second-team Division II All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI/Plains District honors … Was also selected the Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the conference … Averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game … Scored in double figures 14 times, tied for third-most on the team … Was the team’s leading scorer in five games and was the leader in steals in 11 games … Had nine points and season-high five steals in an 85-31 win over Graceland JV (11-8-21) … Reached double figures for the first time with 17 points in a 105-53 win over Iowa Lakes (11-13-21) … Tallied 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting with four 3-pointers in an 81-41 win over Marshalltown (11-27-21) … Contributed 13 points in a 66-54 win over No. 4-ranked Lake Land (12-3-21) … Had 14 points and four boards in a 78-74 win over No. 4-ranked Labette (1-19-22) … Drained five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points in a 72-64 win at Highland (1-26-22) … Posted 17 points and six rebounds in an 84-41 win at Fort Scott (2-7-22) … Poured in 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals in an 83-50 win over Kansas City Kansas (2-14-22) … Followed with a career high 23 and six rebounds to lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 72-60 win over Highland (2-16-22) … Had 13 points and a season-high five assists in a 94-65 win at Neosho County (2-19-22) … Led JCCC with 13 points along with five boards in a 59-43 win at Allen (2-21-22) … Finished with 14 points, four assists and four steals in JCCC’s 100-43 victory over Hesston in the first round of the Region 6/Plains District Tournament (2-28-22) … Averaged 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals over the four games at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament … Led JCCC with a game-high 21 points, along with six rebounds, two assists and a steal in a 98-67 win over Cape Fear in the first round (3-15-22) … Her 21 point-effort ties the 16th-best scoring game by a JCCC player at nationals … Followed with six point, five boards, two assists and two steals in a 62-57 setback to Morton in the second round (3-16-22) … Tallied eight points, three assists and two rebounds in a 74-71 win over Mesa (3-17-22) … Capped the tournament with seven points, two rebounds, two steals and one assist in a. 72-56 win over North Central Missouri, securing a fifth-place national tournament finish (3-19-22).

High School  

Started her senior year for John Albert at Vashon High School, St. Louis, Mo. … Graduated 2021 … Ranked as the No. 9 guard in the state of Missouri by MaxPreps.com ... Helped Vashon, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, reach the semifinals of the 2021 4A state tournament for the first time in school history … They went on to place third with a 57-37 win over Benton and finish with a record of 18-2 … Was a three-year starter for coach Chantel Polk at Hazelwood Central High School, Florissant, Mo. … Helped Hazelwood Central to Class 4 District titles her freshman, sophomore and junior years …  Was a key cog on Hawks’ Class 5 Final Four team her junior year … Their run for the title was cut short when Missouri State High School Activities Association canceled the remainder of the state tournament because of concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic … They finished the season 20-9 and ranked No.9 in the STLhighschoolsports.com large-school rankings … Was a three-time Suburban Conference Yellow Pool selection and earned 2019 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-District honors … Finished her prep career with 1,328 points, 376 rebounds, 256 assists and 371 steals … Tallied 1,145 points, 324 rebounds, 231 assists and 324 steals over three varsity seasons at Hazelwood Central … Finished with 353 points (12.6 ppg.), 96 rebounds (3.4 rpg.), had 67 assists and 90 steals as a freshman … Scored her 1,000 point in a 65-21 win over McCluer North her junior year, and was named the St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Week … Posted 453 points (15.6 ppg.), 113 rebounds (3.9 rpg.), 82 assists and 124 steals as sophomore … As a junior tallied 334 points (11.5 ppg.), 115 rebounds (4.0 rpg.), 82 assists and 110 steals … Had 188 points (11.1 ppg.), 52 boards, (3.1 ), 25 assists and 47 steals her senior year at Vashon … Honor roll student all four 

Personal  

Born Nariyah Simmons on March 10, 2003, in St. Louis, Mo. … Nicknames are Ry and Ryah … Daughter of Corey Hall and Christal Turner … Has one sibling, Khori Hall … Majoring in biology … Also recruited by Ouachita Baptist University, Mississippi College and Mineral Area Community College … Favorite food is soul …  Favorite restaurant is Applebee’s … Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds … Favorite movie is Cat in the Hat … Favorite sports movie is 1000 to 1 ... Favorite music entertainer is Lil Baby… Her greatest sports moment as when she scored her 1,000th career point ... Notable alumni from her school are former NFL players Will Franklin and Morris Towns.