Deven Simms,a junior college All-American, has committed to Arkansas State.

Simms is the first commit of the 2016 recruiting class. He played his first two seasons of college ball at Connors State College where he averaged 20.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game as a sophomore. Simms was named the 2016 Region II and OCAC Player of the Year.

Simms averaged 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and shot 55 percent from the field as a Freshman.

Simms is a native of Saint Louis, Mo. and will have two years of eligibility left at A-State.