K.J. Simpson G #25
Kenneth Simpson, Jr.
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 189 lbs (86kg)
Born: Aug 8, 2002 (23 years old)
Hometown: West Hills, California
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Denver Nuggets
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (Denver Nuggets)
Agent: Rich Paul, Anthony Fields
NBA Draft: 2024 Round 2, Pick 12, Charlotte Hornets
Pre-Draft Team: Colorado (Jr)
High School: Chaminade College Preparatory High School (Los Angeles, California)
K.J. Simpson Bio
Name: K.J. Simpson
Full Name: Kenneth Simpson, Jr.
Position: G
Jersey: #25
Current Team: Denver Nuggets
Born: Aug 8, 2002
Age: 23 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: West Hills, California
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 189 lbs (86kg)
Twitter: @KSimpsonJr
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (Denver Nuggets)
Agent: Rich Paul, Anthony Fields
Draft Entry: 2024 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2024 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 12, Charlotte Hornets
Draft Rights Renounced: Jul 7, 2024 (Charlotte Hornets)
Pre-Draft Team: Colorado (Jr)
High School: Chaminade College Preparatory High School (Los Angeles, California)
AAU Team: West Coast Elite (CA)
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NBA 2K26 Summer League All-Tournament Second Team | 2025 |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC All-District (19) First Team | 2024 |
| 1x All-Pac-12 First Team | 2024 |
| 1x All-Pac-12 Second Team | 2023 |
| 1x Pac-12 All-Tournament Team | 2024 |
| 1x Pac-12 All-Freshman Team | 2022 |
| 3x Pac-12 Player of the Week | 11/14/2022, 1/2/2023, 2/26/2024 |
| 2x Pac-12 Freshman of the Week | 11/29/2021, 2/21/2022 |
| 1x Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team | 2024 |