Simon Banks

Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Indianapolis, IN
High School:
Brebeuf Jesuit Prep
Position:
Guard

2020-21 (Sophomore): Did not appear in any games ... dressed for several games at the end of the season.

2019-20 (Freshman): Did not appear in any games.

Before Air Force
Lettered four years in basketball and football ... two-time 3A all-state, two-time All-Marion County, three-time all-conference and two year team captain ... surpassed 1,000 career points at Brebeuf Jesuit ... in football, was two-time 3A all-state, All-Marion County, two-time all-conference, team MVP and two-year team captain ... was a wide receiver, tight end and linebacker as a senior, in addition to playing safety and running back in previous seasons ... on high academic honor roll every semester ... Wendy’s HS Heisman Award Nominee, Leadership Award Winner ... high school coach was Todd Howard ... played club ball for Indy Heat, coached by Jason Delaney, qualifying for the Peach Jam Final.

Personal
Member of cadet squadron 14 ... son of Richard and Judy Banks ... has an older brother ... intends to get his MBA upon graduation and become an acquisitions officer ... Why I decided to come to the Academy: “I came here for the opportunity to serve my country, play Div. I basketball and really make a difference in the world someday.” ... began playing basketball at age three ... credits his brother, Aaron, as having the biggest influence on his sports/basketball career ... favorite possession/gadget is his Kairos retreat necklace ... one thing on his bucket list is to go skydiving ... on road trips, never forgets his headphones ... dream vacation spot is the Blue Mountains in Jamaica ... guilty pleasure is eating smarties ... favorite role model is his brother ... favorite team is the Indiana Pacers and favorite player is George Hill ... something most people don’t know about him is that he doesn’t have a favorite genre of music ... enjoys listening to J. Cole and Daniel Caesar ... favorite TV show is the Fresh Prince of Bel Air ... favorite movie is Hitch ... favorite class subject is behavioral science.