Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has signed guard KJ Simpson to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.
Simpson, the 42nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors as a junior in 2023-24 after averaging 19.7 points (47.5 FG%, 43.4 3P%, 87.6 FT%), 5.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals at the University of Colorado. He was one of five players in the country to average at least 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, ranking second in the Pac-12 in scoring, third in assists and third in steals.
Simpson averaged 20.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists in three NCAA Tournament games and made a game-winning shot in the first round against Florida.
He garnered Second Team All-Pac-12 honors as a sophomore in 2022-23 when he averaged 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals, ranking fifth in the conference in free-throw percentage, sixth in steals, seventh in scoring and seventh in assists.
Additionally, Simpson was named to the Pac-12 Conference All-Freshman Team during the 2021-22 season.
Hive Society Memberships for the upcoming season are available now with limited availability at lower levels and feature some of the best benefits in professional sports. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 704.HORNETS.
Alerts Sign-up