LuBara Dixon "Dickey" Simpkins was born on April 6,1972 and is an American former professional basketball player best known for his tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s.
11 Facts About Dickey Simpkins
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Dickey Simpkins would go on to play college basketball at Providence College.
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Dickey Simpkins was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 21st pick in the 1994 NBA draft.
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Dickey Simpkins only played one game for the Hawks, though, and spent the rest of the season in Greece and the CBA.
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Dickey Simpkins later played in Russia, Puerto Rico, Lithuania, Spain, Philippines, Lebanon, and Germany.
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In 2005, Dickey Simpkins joined the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association as replacement for Leon Derricks.
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Dickey Simpkins led the team to a three-game quarterfinals loss against the sixth-seeded Red Bull franchise.
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Dickey Simpkins has worked as a college basketball analyst for ESPN.
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Dickey Simpkins is the founder of the basketball development company Next Level Performance Inc, and is a national motivational speaker.
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Dickey Simpkins is currently a color commentator at Fox Sports 1 for the Big East games.
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Dickey Simpkins was a scout for the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards.