Simeon Spurling joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach in May, 2021 following a three-year stint as video coordinator at UCLA. He was responsible for creating and presenting multiple scouting reports and game plans to staff, and was also heavily involved assisting the Bruins’ recruiting coordinator with all aspects of recruiting. UCLA made the NCAA tournament during both completed seasons in his tenure, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2019, and held a 26-5 record at the time of the 2020 season’s cancellation due to COVID-19.
Prior to joining UCLA, Spurling spent three years as video coordinator for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, where he created video scouting reports for the team and assisted the coaching staff during film sessions and practices. His tenure with the Sparks included a WNBA Championship in 2017.
Spurling also spent eight seasons as the first assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Hope International University, an NAIA Division I school in Fullerton, California. He helped the Royals make five conference tournaments and the school’s first NAIA tournament appearance in 2014. Spurling recruited and coached several standout players, including Andrina Rendon, a two-time NAIA All-American, Brittany Bauman (second all-time scorer in program history) and Alexis Perry (91 Scout grade on ESPN).
“Coach Sim embodies our ‘chips’ and ‘ships’ recruiting philosophy here at Loyola,” said head coach Danielle O’Banion at the time of his hire. “He’s been a part of WNBA, NAIA and NCAA championship-caliber programs throughout his career. I know him to be a tremendous worker and a great teammate as he’s worked his way through our field. His most-recent stint at UCLA will greatly benefit our program and wing players.”
