13 Facts About Wayne Simien

Wayne Simien was a member of the Miami Heat when they won the 2006 NBA championship.

Wayne Simien committed to play for Roy Williams and the University of Kansas as early as the 8th or 9th grade, and was later named to the 2001 McDonald's All-American Team.

Wayne Simien played for the Leavenworth Pioneers in high school with Coach Larry Hogan and led the Pioneers to a 6A-State Championship his junior year in high school.

At Kansas, Wayne Simien received All-American honors his junior and senior years.

Wayne Simien was a Wooden Award finalist both years, and was the Big 12 Player of the Year his senior year.

Wayne Simien was the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award winner his final year, recognizing him as the nation's top senior men's basketball player.

Wayne Simien finished his career as the 12th leading all-time scorer at Kansas with 1,593 points.

Wayne Simien was selected with the 29th overall selection of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat, with whom he won a championship in 2006.

Wayne Simien was traded from the Heat along with Antoine Walker and Michael Doleac to the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 24,2007, for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount.

Wayne Simien was given a Summer League invitation by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but did not play due to a hamstring injury.

Wayne Simien later received a training camp invitation from the Atlanta Hawks which was withdrawn.

Wayne Simien joined, in October 2008, Spain's Caceres 2016 Basket, in the country's second level.

Wayne Simien decided to retire from professional basketball on May 5,2009, to pursue his Christian ministry called Called To Greatness.