Bowling Green State University Athletics
"What Are They Saying" about new Men's Basketball Head Coach Todd Simon
What They Are Saying About new Men's Basketball Head Coach Todd Simon
"I am excited for Todd and his family. He is a terrific basketball coach that prioritizes family and I look forward to following his continued success at Bowling Green. Todd is a guy that knows basketball and his teams play extremely hard. They are always well prepared, and it will be fun for Bowling Green fans to watch his teams preform.– Lon Kruger, retired college basketball and NBA head coach
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"Todd is a relentless worker and a proven winner. But more importantly a great leader and a family man. He will have an atmosphere and a program the community will be excited to support and cheer on."Â
 – Kevin Kruger, UNLV head men's basketball coach
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"It has been a pleasure to work alongside Coach Simon for the last five years. He is a tremendous leader and has been a great mentor to me here at Southern Utah. Bowling Green has made a fantastic hire and I'm so excited to follow his success."
– Tracy Sanders, Southern Utah head women's basketball coach
"Todd Simon is a program builder. He's a coach that has worked his way up from being an assistant coach in high school to becoming a head coach all the way to taking over one of the worst Division-I basketball programs at the time and building it into a consistent winner. I was fortunate enough to spend a week with Coach Simon in Cedar City and see how he built the program, not just in terms of what he did on the court, but how he remodeled the offices and installed new graphics in the building. He's a coach that leaves no stone unturned in terms of getting that program to the highest level. What he was able to do at Southern Utah, not just in terms of wins and losses and on the floor with offensive and defensive efficiency, but build a program is what is going to make him special at Bowling Green."
– Ryan Pannone, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach
"I am very excited for Todd, his family, and the entire community at Bowling Green. This is a terrific hire in every way. Todd has a proven track record of success and understands how to develop a program the right way. Fans will be drawn in to the exciting style of play and will enjoy following student-athletes that will succeed on and off the court as well as in the classroom!"
– Eran Ganot, Hawaii head men's basketball coach
"Todd has a proven track record of success everywhere he has been. He is a program-builder who has shown the ability to recruit and develop players at all levels. I would expect Todd to have an immediate impact on the Bowling Green program from day one."
– Brian Thornton, Commissioner of the Western Athletic Conference
"Todd Simon is a fantastic hire for Bowling Green. He is a great basketball coach and an excellent teacher of the game that brings a winning pedigree. More than that, he's a great leader of young men and is wonderful within the community. It's a home run for the Falcons!"Â
 – Tom Wistrcill, Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference
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"Bowling Green is getting a great coach, someone who genuinely cares about the players he's coaching. He's a student of the game. He's a true winner. Most importantly a great human being."
– Amir Garrett, LHP for the Kansas City Royals and former Findlay Prep basketball player
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"Bowling Green hit a home run related to the hire of Todd Simon. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work with Todd during my tenure at Southern Utah and it was remarkable to watch him execute all elements of the vision he laid out for the program when we hired him in 2016. There is no doubt that Todd will elevate the Bowling Green basketball program through relentless recruiting and development of a championship culture. Big things ahead at the Stroh Center."
– Jason Butikofer, Chief Operating Officer at UConn
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"Derek van der Merwe has scored big with the hiring of Todd Simon. Coach Simon is a winner both on and off the court. In the transfer portal world, he has proven to be at the top of the game. His athletes don't leave, and he has earned the reputation of building a program that others want to join due to his passion for developing them both as players and individuals. He and Kati will be a wonderful addition to the Bowling Green community. Congratulations!"
– Debbie Corum, former Southern Utah Director of Athletics
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"Todd Simon has worked hard to build a strong and successful men's basketball program at SUU. His family is an important part of our community. We are sad to see them leave SUU and Cedar City, but we are excited for this opportunity for them and for them to be closer to family."
– Mindy Benson, President at Southern Utah University
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"It is not a coincidence that Coach Todd Simon has had success everywhere he's coached. He has a great basketball feel and a genuine concern for others. He cares deeply about the development of his players both on and off the court. He is very competitive and brings positive energy to his program every day."
– Dave Rice, former UNLV head men's basketball coach