Simeon Cottle

INTRODUCTION

Simeon Cottle established himself as one of the main figures in Kennesaw State’s history. As a freshman, he contributed to the A-Sun Conference title coming off the bench behind Terrell Burden. The following season, he emerged as one of the team’s scoring leaders. During his junior year, he ranked among the top-5 scorers in Conference USA and led KSU to compete against higher-level opponents. His standout performance included a win over No. 24 Rutgers featuring Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. He earned a spot on the C-USA Second Team at the end of the season.

PHYSICAL

Simeon Cottle projects as a compact combo guard with good length for his size. He displays wiry athleticism and is quick off the line, showing good balance when changing direction or attacking closeouts. He is not a big-bodied guard, but his stamina allows him to log heavy minutes and stay effective late in games. His quickness stands out more than his explosiveness, though he can still finish plays in transition. Adding strength would help him absorb contact and finish through bigger defenders. Overall, he has an athletic frame with room to grow physically.

OFFENSIVE PHASE

Simeon Cottle is a high-usage offensive guard who can score in multiple ways. He thrives in transition and moves well off the ball, showing good timing to come off screens and take quick shots. He mixes catch-and-shoot production with pull-up creation and drives to the rim, being able to generate his own offense both on and off the ball. However, his shot selection remains a key area for improvement: despite his versatility, efficiency has fluctuated (38.4% FG on 14.1 attempts per game). His three-point shooting (31.9% on 8.5 attempts) shows confidence and volume, but needs more consistency. While he can handle primary creation duties and shows flashes as a passer (3 assists per game), turnovers tend to rise when forced into heavy on-ball responsibility (2.4 per game). In pick-and-roll and late-clock situations, he often looks for his shot first, but has the ability to draw help and create with timely passes. Overall, he is a dynamic scorer who can impact a game through volume and pace, with upside as a more efficient three-level threat once he refines his selection and reads.

DEFENSIVE PHASE

Simeon Cottle has the physical tools to defend on the perimeter: his lateral mobility allows him to stay in front of his opponent, yet he struggles to get over screens due to limited strength. He is not overly aggressive but uses active hands and quickness to bother ball‐handlers (0.8 steals per game). He performs better in systems that allow help and containment rather than isolation; his foul rate (2.2 per game) remains acceptable but the modest rebound numbers for his role suggest he could increase his defensive impact. Continued focus on lateral quickness and on‐ball discipline will be necessary if he is to defend consistently at a higher level.

IMPROVED AREAS

Simeon Cottle needs to work on functional strength to finish through contact and handle more physical defenders. Refining shot selection and improving efficiency from beyond the arc will boost his value in structured systems. On defense, increasing consistency in closeouts and screen navigation would raise his reliability. If he develops in these areas, he could project as a scoring combo guard at the professional level, valuable in up-tempo systems that emphasize spacing and pace.