KJ SIMPSON NEWS

Starts in return Simpson (illness) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Oregon State.

Impact Simpson was spotted in warmups, so his presence in the starting lineup isn't surprising. His presence gives an enormous boost to the offense, as he's averaging 18.7 points per game this season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in warmups Simpson was spotted in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Oregon State, CU Sports Nation reports.

Impact Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said Simpson was expected to play Saturday, so seeing him in warmups is not much of a surprise. His return would give Colorado a huge boost on offense, as he's averaging 18.7 points per game this season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Simpson is feeling "under the weather" and won't play in Thursday's game against Oregon, Mark Johnson of CU Radio Network reports.

Impact Simpson has started all but one game this season and was seen taking part of pregame warmups but seemingly didn't feel well enough to give it a go. Starting in his place will be Julian Hammond, while Simpson hopes to get better ahead of Saturday's meeting with Oregon State.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads all scorers in victory Simpson finished Saturday's 80-76 loss to California with 25 points (10-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals over 37 minutes.

Impact Simpson knocked down 10-of-20 shots, finishing with 25 points and five assists during Saturday's loss to California. The 6-foot-2 sophomore notched his second straight game with 25 or more points, but it was not enough to subdue the Golden Bears. Simpson and the Buffaloes will look to bounce back on Thursday when they host Oregon.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes in win Simpson posted 31 points (11-23 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 73-70 victory over Stanford.

Impact Simpson notched a career-high 31 points during Thursday's win over Stanford. The 6-foot-2 sophomore continues to be Colorado's top scoring option, averaging 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals on 29.4 minutes per game. Simpson has yet to score under 10 points in a game this season, and fantasy managers should remain incredibly confident in his stable scoring production to continue moving forward.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simpson leads Colorado against Cal after 31-point outing

Colorado visits the California Golden Bears after KJ Simpson scored 31 points in the Buffaloes' 73-70 victory over the Stanford Cardinal

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stanford hosts Simpson and Colorado

Colorado visits the Stanford Cardinal after KJ Simpson scored 21 points in the Buffaloes' 86-78 win over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simpson leads Colorado against Stanford after 21-point showing

Colorado plays the Stanford Cardinal after KJ Simpson scored 21 points in the Buffaloes' 86-78 victory against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Simpson leads Colorado against North Alabama after 27-point showing

Colorado plays the North Alabama Lions after KJ Simpson scored 27 points in Colorado's 93-65 win against the Colorado State Rams

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads all scorers in victory Simpson produced 27 points (10-18 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 93-65 win over Colorado State.

Impact Simpson knocked down 5-of-8 shots from beyond the arc on route to a 27-point finish against Colorado State. The 6-foot-2 sophomore has taken his game to another level this season, averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals on 28.9 minutes per game. Simpson will look to help Colorado keep their momentum going when they take on North Alabama this Thursday.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 in losing effort Simpson provided 13 points (5-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Thursday's 60-59 loss to Arizona State.

Impact Simpson logged 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting during Thursday's loss to Arizona State. The 6-foot-2 sophomore has been a force for Colorado this season, averaging 16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals on 28.6 minutes per game. Simpson will look to help Colorado bounced back against Washington on Sunday.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs career high 30 points Simpson racked up 30 points (11-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and six steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 103-75 win over Texas A&M.

Impact Simpson led all scorers with a career-high 30 points during Friday's win over Texas A&M. The 6-foot-2 sophomore has quickly played his way into the starting lineup after starting just one game as a freshman. Simpson has started four games so far this season, contributing 19.2 points, six rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals on 27.6 minutes per game. It is unclear how the return of senior guard, J'Vonne Hadley, will affect Simpson's role, but he is likely to remain a significant contributor for the Buffaloes.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

UMass hosts Colorado following Simpson's 23-point game

Colorado visits the UMass Minutemen after KJ Simpson scored 23 points in Colorado's 78-66 win over the Tennessee Volunteers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs double-double in win Simpson supplied 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 78-66 victory over Tennessee.

Impact Simpson contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds across 29 minutes during Sunday's upset over Tennessee. The 6-foot-2 sophomore was relegated to a bench role during Sunday's win over Tennessee, but he still managed to lead Colorado in scoring. Simpson has averaged 17.7 points per game across the first three games of the season, but he is shooting just 40.5 percent from the field. Simpson will look to improve his efficiency from the field moving forward.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simpson leads Colorado to 78-66 upset of No. 11 Tennessee

KJ Simpson had 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Colorado to an 78-66 upset victory over No. 11 Tennessee

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 16 points in loss Simpson produced 16 points (5-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 83-74 loss to Grambling State.

Impact Simpson logged 16 points on 16 shots during Friday's loss to Grambling State. The 6-foot-2 sophomore appeared in 32 games for Colorado last season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 steals on 21.3 minutes per game. Simpson will look to improve upon his inefficient shooting performance Sunday against Tennessee.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads scoring in weekend exhibition Simpson had 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes in Saturday's 72-61 exhibition victory over Nebraska.

Impact Simpson served as a primary reserve contributor for Colorado in his freshman season, which included plenty of ball-handling work. That appears poised to continue in a starting role in 2022-23, placing him on the fantasy radar in formats that heavily feature the Pac-12. Not only did he lead all scorers in this exhibition, but he was one of just two Colorado players in double figures and the only Buffalo to attempt double-digit shots.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Returns to bench role Simpson isn't starting Thursday's game against Oregon, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Simpson drew a spot start Sunday against Washington State, finishing with four points, three boards, five assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes of action. He'll return to his typical bench role with Tristan da Silva cleared for action.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Simpson is starting Sunday's game against Washington State.

Impact Simpson will make his first career start with Tristan da Silva (illness) sidelined against the Cougars. The freshman is averaging 6.9 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes across the board Simpson amassed 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and five assists across 25 minutes during Saturday's 71-65 loss to UCLA.

Impact Simpson was undeterred by a tough matchup against the Bruins, providing 10 of Colorado's 12 bench points while also tying a team-high with seven rebounds. He's now logged at least 20 minutes over the last four games since returning from injury and is averaging 10.8 points and 3.3 assists over the stretch. He's still looking for more consistency as he's shooting 40 percent from the field this season.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Big showing in return Simpson logged 17 points (5-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 29 minutes during Thursday's 76-55 loss to Arizona.

Impact Simpson missed Sunday's game against Washington with a head injury but put up a big performance in his return. Simpson recorded a season-high 17 points off the bench for Colorado, dishing the ball for four assists, and picking up three steals in his 29 minutes of action. The 6-foot-2 freshman has played in 14 games for Colorado this season, averaging 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.6 steals on 19.6 minutes per game.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Thursday Simpson (head) is active for Thursday's game against Arizona, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Simpson missed Sunday's game against Washington after suffering a hit to the head during Colorado's game against Washington State on Jan. 6. The 6-foot-2 guard has put up 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 18.9 minutes per game this season. Simpson is set to return to action tonight against Arizona.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Thursday Simpson (head) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against Arizona, BuffZone.com reports.

Impact Simpson suffered a head injury in last week's game against Washington State. The 6-2 freshman has been a solid option off the bench this season, averaging 5.9 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per contest.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Sunday Simpson didn't take part in warmups and isn't expected to be available for Sunday's game against Washington after suffering an apparent head injury in Thursday's 83-78 win over Was...

Impact Simpson played six minutes before being removed from the first half after taking a hit to the head. Colorado hasn't revealed whether Simpson suffered a concussion, but the freshman point guard will be forced to miss his first game of the season in any case. He has averaged 5.9 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game over 13 outings this season.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE