Ben Simmons

About Ben Simmons

After one year of college basketball at LSU, he was taken first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. In 2018, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year.

Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player on the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers team. He played college basketball for one season with the Louisiana State University Tiger Team, after which he was named the National Team of the Year by All-America and USBWA Consensus. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by 76ers. After a year on the sidelines with a right foot injury, he was named 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year. Simmons has been named the NBA All-Star in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Simmons attended Box Hill Middle School before moving to the United States to attend the Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. During her single college season, LSU started the season with high expectations, but failed to progress to the NCAA. Simmons dropped out of school to join the NBA Draft, becoming the third Melbourne-born number one tennis player in 11 years.

Listed weight	240 lb
Listed height	6 ft 11 in
Position	Point guard / Power forward
Team	Philadelphia 76ers
Nationality	Australian / American
Born	July 20, 1996, Melbourne, Victoria
Number	25
High school	Box Hill Senior Secondary College, (Melbourne, Victoria), Montverde Academy, (Montverde, Florida)
College	LSU (2015–2016)
League	NBA
NBA draft	2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1, Philadelphia 76ers

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Trivia

He had a decorated high school career, becoming a McDonald's All-American and receiving the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year awards. He helped Australia take home a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship. 

Ben Simmons before fame

He was born and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales, and started playing for the Newcastle Hunters' Under-12 team at the age of seven. At the junior level, he also played Australian rules football and rugby league.

Achievement of Ben Simmons

He was a McDonald's All-American and won the Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year trophies during his high school career. At the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, he assisted Australia in winning gold.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$6 Million

Ben Simmons family life

Dave Simmons, a former Australian National Basketball League player, is his father. His brother coached the Nicholls State Colonels men's basketball team, while his sister Emily was a member of West Virginia University's women's rowing squad. In 2018, he dated singer Tinashe Kachingwe for a short time before dating Kendall Jenner for a year.

Associations of Ben Simmons

At the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, he was a member of the Australian team alongside NBA guard Matthew Dellavedova.

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