2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 44
Simon Falokun
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Dawson CC
CAREER AT TULSA — Returning letterwinner who saw action in 21 games and totaled 35 points and 31 rebounds during the 2018-19 season.
2018-19 — Appeared in 21 games and totaled 35 points and 31 rebounds off the bench ... shot 43.5-percent from the floor and added seven blocks and a pair of steals ... missed 11 games with a leg injury ... played a season-high 13 minutes in the win over South Carolina State (Nov. 10) ... totaled a season-high 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in just seven minutes against No. 6 Nevada (Nov. 22) ... had a season-best three rebounds on four occasions ... posted a pair of blocks at Memphis (March 9).
PRIOR TO TULSA –– Averaged 15.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in his freshman season (2017-18) at Dawson Community College ... was an NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American, NJCAA All-Region XIII honoree and first-team Mon-Dak Conference pick ... was the team’s top rebounder and second-leading scorer, while helping the Buccaneers to a 24-8 record and a spot in the Region XIII championship game ... scored in double-figures in 31 of the team’s 32 games and logged 15 double-doubles ... averaged 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds during conference play and was the Mon-Dak Player of the Week twice ... shot 55.3-percent and was the No. 1 player in the country for low-post efficiency according to Synergy Sports Technology with 1.077 points per possession when he got the ball in the post ... was a three-time All-District 23-6A selection at Alief Taylor High School in Houston ... averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game as a senior ... ended his prep career as the program’s leading rebounder and its third-leading scorer.
PERSONAL –– Full name is Simon Olaoluwa Falokun ... son of Silas and Sijuwade Falokun ... has two siblings ... favorite NBA player is Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ... favorite TV show is “The Office” and his favorite musician is The Weeknd ... favorite food is his mom’s spaghetti ... started playing basketball at age 13 ... chose TU because of the family environment ... psychology major.
2018-19 — Appeared in 21 games and totaled 35 points and 31 rebounds off the bench ... shot 43.5-percent from the floor and added seven blocks and a pair of steals ... missed 11 games with a leg injury ... played a season-high 13 minutes in the win over South Carolina State (Nov. 10) ... totaled a season-high 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in just seven minutes against No. 6 Nevada (Nov. 22) ... had a season-best three rebounds on four occasions ... posted a pair of blocks at Memphis (March 9).
PRIOR TO TULSA –– Averaged 15.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in his freshman season (2017-18) at Dawson Community College ... was an NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American, NJCAA All-Region XIII honoree and first-team Mon-Dak Conference pick ... was the team’s top rebounder and second-leading scorer, while helping the Buccaneers to a 24-8 record and a spot in the Region XIII championship game ... scored in double-figures in 31 of the team’s 32 games and logged 15 double-doubles ... averaged 16.7 points and 10.3 rebounds during conference play and was the Mon-Dak Player of the Week twice ... shot 55.3-percent and was the No. 1 player in the country for low-post efficiency according to Synergy Sports Technology with 1.077 points per possession when he got the ball in the post ... was a three-time All-District 23-6A selection at Alief Taylor High School in Houston ... averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per game as a senior ... ended his prep career as the program’s leading rebounder and its third-leading scorer.
PERSONAL –– Full name is Simon Olaoluwa Falokun ... son of Silas and Sijuwade Falokun ... has two siblings ... favorite NBA player is Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo ... favorite TV show is “The Office” and his favorite musician is The Weeknd ... favorite food is his mom’s spaghetti ... started playing basketball at age 13 ... chose TU because of the family environment ... psychology major.
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