2021-2022 (JUNIOR) Played in all 32 games, with 25 starts...Averaged 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game....Had double-doubles at Utah State (14 points, 14 rebounds) on Dec 11, and McNeese (12 pts, 12 rebounds) on Jan 6...Three games in double-figure rebounding: at Utah State - 14 (Dec. 11), McNeese - 12 (Jan. 6), and at Texas A&M-CC (Feb. 3)...Made 7-of-10 field goals on his way to a career-high 17 points at Louisiana on Dec. 3...Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds at Utah State.
BEFORE NEW ORLEANS Will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Privateers after joining UNO following a year at UAB...Played in 18 games for a Blazers team that won 22 contests in 2020-21...Had a career-best six points against Southern Miss and six rebounds against Rust...He was part of a Blazers team that had the best start to a season in school history...Before his time in Birmingham, he played two seasons at Florida SouthWestern...As a sophomore, he was named All-Suncoast Conference Second Team and led the Buccaneers to a 29-2 record and a No. 1 national ranking in the NJCAA...He averaged 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Had 13 games in double-digit scoring including a career-high 16 against Wake Technical Community College...As a freshman in 2019, he and FSW went 30-3 and finished No. 5 nationally, which included a run to the NJCAA Elite 8.... He shot 46.7 percent from the field and grabbed 103 total rebounds on the season.
PERSONAL
Nickname: Sim
Birth date: September 17
Siblings: Tamar Kirkland , Michael Kirkland, and Chrissy Kirkland
Favorite Food Spot in NOLA: NOLA Food & Spirits
Favorite athlete: Kevin Durant
Favorite Artist: Rod Wave at & Meek Mil
Biggest Role Model: Dad
Fun Fact: "I love cartoons."
