Prospect Spotlight: Jaylon Simpson (2020)
T.J. Rushing
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sprayberry junior <strong>Jaylon Simpson</strong> is back from an injury and making a big impact with the Yellow Jackets, one of Georgia’s best teams.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 6-foot-2 combo-guard brings tough D and savvy to the floor. And says he excels at getting teammates open looks. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My biggest skill-set is my defense and my IQ and my athleticism. I like point guard a lot, so my job isn’t really to score, I like to get my teammates involved and I score when I need to,” said Simpson. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I need to work on my 3-point shot, my jump-shot, it’s not bad, but it’s not where I want it to be yet. And I want to work on my stamina, it’s not where it needs to be.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simpson tore a tendon in his knee and missed the first month of the season, he returned in late December, and has helped the Yellow Jackets to an 18-3 record. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’ve just been trying to be a vocal leader,” said Simpson. “And I’ve been playing good, I’ve been averaging like 13 points.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Game Elite 17U this spring and summer, he’s hoping to see some of his current Division I college interest materialize into offers. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My recruitment has been good, I’ve gotten interest from Tennessee State, Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee State and Kennesaw State,” said Simpson. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My goal coming into this summer is to get as many looks as I can, and try to get an offer.” </span></p>
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