[72] He went on to be named in the All-Las Vegas Summer League First Team,[73] and in six Summer League games, he averaged 10.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. Ben Simmons was born on the 20th of July, 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria, as the name Benjamin David Simmons. [2][6] His father played college basketball for Oklahoma City University in the United States before turning professional with the Melbourne Tigers in Australia's National Basketball League in 1989. 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[50] He helped LSU start the season 3–0 before recording 21 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in a loss to Marquette on 23 November. Benjamin Taylor Simmons (1871–1933), American general. He made his 6 million dollar fortune with Philadelphia 76ers. Montverde finished the season with a 28–0 record, closing with a 71–62 victory over Oak Hill Academy in the High School National Tournament at Madison Square Garden. [100] In game 4, Simmons helped the 76ers take a 3–1 lead in the series with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 106–102 win. 97 … [28], On 12 November 2014, Simmons signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Louisiana State University (LSU). 1 Player", "NBA draft hopeful Ben Simmons heads back to Box Hill Senior Secondary College", "Basketball junior Ben Simmons has world at his big feet", "Ben Simmons, No.1 Montverde Academy take down No.7 Bishop O'Dowd", "City of Palms Classic: Ben Simmons, Harry Giles score big in quarterfinals", "Ben Simmons' 'subpar' game leads Montverde Past Bishop Gorman at Hoophall", "All-American honour for Australian Boomers young gun Ben Simmons", "Ben Simmons wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year", "Montverde Academy wins third straight national title", "Simmons' 3rd US school basketball title", "World Team beats USA in Nike Hoop Summit behind Murray's 30", "Ben Simmons – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles", "Ben Simmons, 2015 Power forward – Rivals.com", "Aussie basketball phenom Ben Simmons adjusting to 'crazy' college life at LSU", "Ben Simmons records double-double in first game for LSU", "LSU Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 22, 2015)", "Basketball Tour Ends as Melbourne Turns Tables", "Simmons on 'Blue Ribbon' Preseason All-America Team", "Simmons Named SEC Preseason Player of the Year", "Ben Simmons named to AP preseason All-America team - just fourth freshman to get nod", "Freshmen Pace Basketball Past McNeese, 81-70", "Marquette uses late free throws to nip No. [130] It was revealed Simmons had an nerve impingement in his lower back and team listed him as "out for an extended period of time". Cette série est inédite dans tous les pays francophones . [9] After competing in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game,[22] he returned to Melbourne where he joined the Bulleen Boomers of the Big V competition in June 2013. En mars 2016, Simmons déclare sa candidature à la draft 2016 de la NBA où il est considéré comme l'un des choix pour la première place avec Brandon Ingram[4]. Il est choisi à la première position par les 76ers de Philadelphie, devant Ingram. Coming to his salary, only a slow and steady increment can be found. LSU bowed out of the tournament with a demoralising 71–38 loss to the Aggies, as Simmons was unsuccessful in leading the Tigers to an NCAA tournament berth. À la fin de sa carrière en lycée, Simmons poursuit sa formation aux Tigers de l'université d'État de Louisiane en NCAA, le championnat universitaire américain. Défenseur plutôt habile, il parvient à s'imposer, à l'université, aussi bien à l'extérieur qu'à l'intérieur. In 2016, Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the LDF, and Chief Terrence M. Cunningham of the IACP appeared on the July 10 episode of the CBS program Face the Nation. On le sait, le rap est très largement dominateur dans les locker rooms de la ligue. [74], On 30 September 2016, Simmons rolled his right ankle during the 76ers' final training camp scrimmage. Splits. 6-9, 225 | Class of 2015. [2] His godfather, David Patrick, was an assistant coach at LSU and was a part of his sole season there and is currently the head coach at UC Riverside. Born and raised in Melbourne until he was 18 months old, Ben was raised along with five siblings. 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Les femmes et les copines les plus canons des célébrités Famille … His 43 points were the most for a Tigers player since Shaquille O'Neal had 43 against Northern Arizona on 28 December 1991. [11] Along with basketball, he also played Australian rules football at the junior level. It consists of Philadephia 76ers forward Ben Simmons, his parents David and Julie Simmons, and his siblings Melissa, Emily, Liam, Sean, and Olivia. Simmons is the son of an American-born father, Dave, who played pro basketball in Australia. Sur l'année 2014-2015, il marque en moyenne 28 points et prend 11,9 rebonds[2]. Bio. Formé à l'Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Simmons part en 2013 aux États-Unis pour jouer avec le lycée de Montverde en Floride. [79] In his NBA debut on 18 October 2017, Simmons had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 120–115 season-opening loss to the Washington Wizards. [65][66], In the week leading up to the 2016 NBA draft, Simmons' attitude and character were questioned by a number of NBA media analysts. [93] On 26 March, he had 11 assists in a 123–104 win over the Denver Nuggets, topping Allen Iverson (567) to set the team rookie record for assists. [39], Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Simmons was listed as the No. Game Log. [136][137], Simmons represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship at age 15. [160], In November 2016, Simmons was featured in the Showtime documentary film One & Done, providing an insight into his time as a one-and-done college player, as well as exploring his and his family's thoughts on the NCAA and the NBA's 'one and done' rule. Reports are all over the map, but some have suggested Ben Simmons is worth north of 75 million. Il annonce ensuite son forfait pour la Coupe du monde 2019[16]. ... La presse parle d'une prise de poids de 15 kg qui serait à l'origine de la fracture [8]. [146] However, in July 2019, Simmons announced that he would not play for the Australian national team in 2019, citing "professional obligations". Quoi qu'il en soit, il pesait 113 kg au moment de sa blessure, qui le tient éloigné des terrains pendant au moins trois mois, voire pour toute la saison[10],[11]. Latest on Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Le 30 septembre 2016, il se fracture le pied droit à l'entraînement et doit subir une opération[6],[7]. [40][41][42], Entering his freshman year of college, Simmons began his career on a four-stop national tour in Australia with the LSU Tigers men's basketball team. As he continues to thrive for the Philadelphia 76ers, he reflects on his journey and everyone who has helped him fulfill his childhood dream. [9], In January 2013, Simmons moved to the U.S. to compete against boys of comparable size and athleticism. [19][20][21] Despite being only 15 years old, he was chosen to represent Australia at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. [142] However, in April 2016, Simmons instead decided to not join the Boomers for the Rio Olympics in order to concentrate on preparing for his rookie season in the NBA. [139], In July 2014, Simmons was added to the Boomers extended squad for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Summary. [163], On 3 October 2020, Simmons announced his endorsement for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the 2020 United States presidential election. [88][89] His triple-double against the Knicks was his eighth of the season, thus entering second place for most triple-doubles in a rookie season, trailing only Robertson (26). Ben Simmons has an accumulated net worth of $75 million as of 2021. 1. Simmons was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy to father Dave and mother Julie. “Our executive director got an email out of the blue on a Sunday evening at 7 o’clock, where t… [128] Simmons was drafted by Team LeBron and went on to score 17 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds in a Team LeBron win. He was also named to the eight-player All-SEC Freshman team. Ben Simmons dreamed about playing in the NBA as a child and he traveled across continents to make it happen. [25], Simmons returned to Montverde Academy for his junior season in 2013–14. Draft: 2016 1st round (1st pick) by the. Ben Simmons. [51] On 2 December, he helped LSU break a three-game losing streak by recording 43 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in a 119–108 win over North Florida. Le 3 juillet 2016, il signe un contrat avec les 76ers[5]. He subsequently scored four total points in the two-game series and was a part of the gold medal-winning Australian team. [101] Simmons helped the 76ers move on to the second round of the playoffs with a 4–1 defeat of the Heat, as he recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 104–91 win in game 5. Aussie star reveals tough choice", "Essendon to test NBL plans with members survey", "NBA star Ben Simmons makes it to Marvel Stadium to watch his beloved Essendon lose", "Ben Simmons Instagram: Thank you to @essendonfc for having me, always good to come out and support the guys. He became the first rookie since Magic Johnson in 1980 to have a playoff triple-double, and became the fifth rookie with a triple-double in the playoffs, joining Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Lucas and Tom Gola. [49] His Preseason Player of the Year honour made him just the second freshman to earn the award, joining Kentucky's Julius Randle in 2013, and his All-America team honour made him just the fourth freshman to be honoured on the preseason team. [23] He played six games for Bulleen while averaging 12.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game. [153][154][155][156][157][158] His sister Emily, a former member of the Washington State University women's rowing team[6] who has worked for Klutch Sports since 2014,[65] is the wife of former NFL player Michael Bush. [91][92] On 24 March, he recorded his 10th triple-double of the season with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in a 120–108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ben Simmons… est musicalement étrange pour la NBA. [115] Simmons reached this milestone in 125 games, which is 9 games faster than Magic Johnson and 33 games faster than LeBron James. [133], Following the season Simmons was the 2020 NBA steals leader and named to the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Defensive First team. [87] On 15 March against the New York Knicks, Simmons recorded his second consecutive triple-double and joined Robertson and Magic Johnson as the third rookie in NBA history to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists. College: LSU [8] While in Newcastle, he also played junior rugby league. [52] After recording 14 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Kentucky on 5 January 2016, Simmons was dubbed the best all-round player since LeBron James by NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. Furthermore, he has 5 siblings, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. [159] A cousin of Simmons, who had attended the 2016 NBA draft, was killed in a hit-and-run on 25 June 2016 in New Jersey. Est-ce que joueur de basket de l’origine australienne Ben Simmons trouvera l’amour en 2021? [13], As a teenager, Simmons was torn between his two loves of basketball and Australian rules football,[14] but eventually decided to focus on basketball. As the fourth seed in the 2016 SEC Tournament, Simmons helped LSU (18–13) defeat Tennessee in the quarter-finals to move on to the semi-finals where they faced first-seeded Texas A&M. [30] On 19 January 2015, Simmons scored 36 points and 9 rebounds in a 76–57 win over Bishop Gorman. La presse parle d'une prise de poids de 15 kg qui serait à l'origine de la fracture[8]. [121] In game three of the series, Simmons scored a postseason career-high 31 points on 11-of-13 shooting in a 131–115 win over the Nets, putting the 76ers up 2–1 in the series. [32][33] On 10 March 2015, he was named the Morgan Wootten Award winner, given annually to the best male McDonald's All-American player who exemplifies outstanding character, exhibits leadership, and embodies the values of being a student-athlete in the classroom and in the community. [9][10], At age 10, Simmons returned to Melbourne and began playing junior basketball for the Knox Raiders. En réalité, il y a une ambiguïté quant au poids réel de Simmons, qui était de 109 kg à l'université alors qu'aux dires de l'intéressé, il était de seulement 98 kg lors de la draft[9]. Ben Simmons. Les Tigers sont éliminés lors du tournoi 2016 de la Southeastern Conference et n'atteignent pas le tournoi final NCAA[3]. Simmons was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA draftby the 76ers. En août 2013, Simmons est sélectionné en équipe senior d'Australie pour le championnat d'Océanie de basket-ball[1]. [18] Later that year, Simmons made his first appearance in the United States at the renowned Pangos All-American Camp for basketball prospects. He also played the Australian regular football at a junior level.Ben went to Monterde, Florida, to the Monterey Academy of Box Hill Senior Secondary School. [67] Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, former Australian national team coach and a friend of the Simmons family, repudiated the claims being made and was content with Simmons' pre-draft behaviour. [127] On January 30 it was announced Simmons had been awarded with his second All-Star appearance. Despite having different father’s, Ben and his siblings were raised up together. [26][27] Following the season, he was named America's top high school junior and was voted MVP at the National Basketball Players' Association Top 100 camp. Two weeks later, Jordan’s people called. He also played college basketball for a season for Louisiana State University (LSU). According to NBC Sports, he reportedly signed a $170-million-dollar multi-year contract with the 76ers.. All of this leads us to the athlete’s expensive tasks. [112] Two days later, he had 20 points, 22 rebounds and nine assists in a 108–105 win over the New York Knicks. [119] Two days later, he had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in a 120–117 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [124] On 7 December 2019, Simmons scored a career-high 34 points, while making 12 out of 14 shots in a 141–94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, which included his second NBA career three-pointer. [81] In his fourth game, on 23 October, Simmons recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 97–86 win over the Detroit Pistons,[82] becoming the third rookie after Robertson (1960) and Art Williams (1967) to record a triple-double in his first four games. Quasiment ambidextre en finition près du cercle et très puissant, son principal argument offensif consiste donc à marquer en pénétration. [56][57], The team's regular season was largely regarded as a disappointment. Benjamin David Simmons (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [113] On 15 January, with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists against the Minnesota Timberwolves,[114] Simmons became the second fastest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists, trailing only Oscar Robertson. [63] He withdrew from school at the conclusion of the season with plans to move immediately to Phoenix, Arizona in advance of the NBA draft. 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[98] At the conclusion of the regular season, Simmons was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in March and April, earning the award for the third consecutive month and the fourth time overall. Joueur de l'année de Naismith Prep en 2015. Well you must be new here. His father is an African-American expatriate who became a naturalised citizen of Australia, and his mother is a white Australian. [24] On October 14, 2013, Simmons committed to Louisiana State University, picking LSU over other offers from Kentucky, Kansas, and Duke. Freshman de l'année de l'USBWA National en 2016. [70][71] While he shot the ball poorly during his first three Summer League games, Simmons was praised for his court awareness and passing ability for a big man. 03/28/2021, 9:53 AM. [62] In the SEC, he ranked fourth in points, first in rebounds, third in field goal percentage, fifth in assists, and second in steals. [84] On 29 November, he had 31 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in a 118–113 win over the Wizards.