Four-star Shawn Simmons commits to Saint Joseph's

Class of 2023 four-star Shawn Simmons has committed to Saint Joseph’s, becoming the program’s highest-ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era.

Simmons is the No. 119 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. On3’s evaluators are slightly higher on him, ranking him as the No. 105 prospect in the country.

The 6-foot-7, 200-pound small forward originally from Philadelphia, Pa. chose the Hawks over offers from Seton Hall, Xavier, Maryland, Georgia, Pittsburgh, Butler, Arizona State, UNLV, and others. Simmons previously attended Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Ariz., but plans to attend The Shipley School located right outside Philadelphia for his senior year.

Simmons on choosing St. Joe’s

“St. Joe’s was recruiting me the hardest and showing the most love consistently since my freshman year,” Simmons explained to On3. “It always felt like a family environment. They have a good vision for me and my future. With me being from Philly, it just felt like the right choice.”

What type of player is St. Joe’s getting in Shawn Simmons?

“St. Joe’s is getting a player that is going to play hard and defend, a versatile athlete that is going to make the highlight plays, going to have that Philly toughness and most importantly a winner,” he says.

Simmons has a message for the Saint Joseph’s fan base.

“I can’t wait to put on a show at Hawk Hill.”