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Mercury's Simms Has Incredible Performances In College
Dec 15, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Old Dominion Lady Monarchs forward Jennie Simms (25) shoots against Louisville Cardinals forward Shawnta' Dyer (12) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images
Jennie Simms spent some time with the Phoenix Mercury , and she joined them during an important period. The Mercury's 2022 season was challenging, as they played without Brittney Griner . The Mercury reached the WNBA Finals in 2021, but the setbacks they faced the following changed things. Phoenix still made the playoffs, but it was a brief run. The Mercury faced the Las Vegas Aces, and the Aces swept them. Phoenix finished that season with a record of 15-21, and Simms was one of the team's new additions. She played 23 games in her first season, and she started in four of them. She averaged 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. She played six games in 2023, and that was one of the Mercury's worst seasons. Simms played for the Washington Mystics and the Indiana Fever before coming to Phoenix, and before she played with those teams, she was a college star. Simms started her college journey with West Virginia, but she played for Old Dominion after that. While playing for Old Dominion, Simms had some huge games. Her best

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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