SAN DIEGO – San Diego State head men’s basketball coach Brian Dutcher announced on Wednesday the signing of high school senior Tae Simmons to an athletic aid agreement which starts beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
Simmons, a 6-7, 220-pound forward out of Heritage Christian High School in Northridge, Calif., is a four-star recruit according to ESPN and 247Sports. ESPN has him ranked the No. 40 forward in the nation and overall, the No. 19 player in California, while in 247Sports ratings he is the No. 21 forward in the nation and the No. 12 player in the state. Rivals has him as the No. 33 power forward in the nation.
A three-year basketball letterwinner heading into his senior season, Simmons is a three-time all-state and All-Olympic League performer who has also earned league Defensive MVP honors. As a junior he averaged 20.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks while shooting over 66 percent from the field and over 80 percent from the line in earning 2023-24 2AA All-CIF Southern Section designation. Simmons has scored more than 1,000 points in his high school career and has shot 65 percent from the floor in three seasons at Heritage Christian.
The Simi Valley, Calif., native, is an active, athletic forward with a high motor who is just scratching the surface of his potential. He is a great leader and communicator on the floor and will play any role on his team to impact winning. San Diego State has been his dream school, and he committed to the program in July.
In addition to his prowess on the court, Simmons carries a 3.8 GPA into his senior year and previously played both wide receiver and cornerback for the Heritage Christian football team.