along with Antoine Walker and Michael Doleac to the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 24, 2007, for Ricky Davis and Mark Blount. However, on October 29, Simien was waived by the Wolves in order for them to keep their roster at the 15-player limit. He was given a Summer League invitation by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but did not play due to a hamstring injury. He later received a training camp invitation from the Atlanta Hawks which was subsequently withdrawn. Simien joined, in October 2008, Spain's Cáceres 2016 Basket, in the country's second level. Simien decided to retire from professional basketball on May 5, 2009, to pursue his Christian ministry called Called To Greatness. In August 2021, he took a position with the University of Kansas Athletic Department as the Associate Athletic Director of Engagement and Outreach. Personal life Simien married his wife, Katie, on July 8, 2006. References External links College stats and info 1983 births Living people African-American basketball players All-American college men's basketball players American Christians American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Basketball players from Kansas Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto players Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans Miami Heat draft picks Miami Heat players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Sportspeople from Leavenworth, Kansas Power forwards (basketball) 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people