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Ben Simmons Biography (Australian Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard Position)

Birthday: July 20, 1996 (Cancer)

Born In: Melbourne, Australia

Advanced Search Benjamin David Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays as a forward for the ‘Philadelphia 76ers’ of ‘National Basketball Association (NBA).’ He is also on the ‘Australian National Basketball Team.’ He was born and raised in Australia and now holds dual citizenship of Australia and the US. While growing up in New South Wales, Australia, he played in under-12 team at the age of 7. He also participated in Australian rule football and rugby. During high school, he won some prestigious awards for basketball. He played for Australia in ‘2013 FIBA Oceania Championship’ and helped win gold medal. He was invited to some of the prominent basketball camps in the USA that present best high school players in the world. After playing college basketball at ‘Louisiana State University’ for one year, he was selected first overall in the ‘2016 NBA Draft’ by ‘Philadelphia 76ers.’ Due to a foot injury during training camp, he could not play for his first NBA season, but by the end of his debut season, Simmons won ‘NBA Rookie of the Year.’ Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/BHBV3wOAqgn/(bensimmons) Image Credit https://ballershoesdb.com/players/ben-simmons/ Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/BoAP7QIH4r3/(bensimmons) Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg2cPXFnkV1/(bensimmons) Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/ByRLRZwHmOb/(bensimmons) Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/BKE1aqKhECT/(bensimmons) Image Credit https://www.instagram.com/p/BKwhnIcAtHc/(bensimmons) Previous Next

Birthday: July 20, 1996 (Cancer)

Born In: Melbourne, Australia

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Also Known As: Benjamin David Simmons

Age: 29 Years, 29 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Dave Simmons

mother: Julie Simmons

siblings: Emily Katherine Tribe, Liam Tribe-Simmons, Melissa Tribe, Olivia Simmons, Sean Simmons

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Height: 6'11" (211 cm), 6'11" Males

Notable Alumni: Box Hill Senior Secondary College

City: Melbourne, Australia

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education: Louisiana State University, Box Hill Senior Secondary College

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  What position does Ben Simmons play in basketball?

  Ben Simmons is a professional basketball player who primarily plays as a point guard or small forward.
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  Has Ben Simmons won any NBA championships?

  As of now, Ben Simmons has not won an NBA championship. He has played in the NBA since 2016.
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  What college did Ben Simmons attend before entering the NBA?

  Before entering the NBA, Ben Simmons attended Louisiana State University (LSU) where he played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.
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  What are some notable achievements of Ben Simmons in his basketball career?

  Some notable achievements of Ben Simmons include being named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2018 and being selected as an NBA All-Star multiple times.
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  Some strengths of Ben Simmons include his exceptional passing ability and versatility on the court. However, some critics point out his inconsistent jump shot and free-throw shooting as areas for improvement.

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Australian PeopleAustralian MenLouisiana State UniversityTall CelebritiesTall Male Celebrities Childhood & Early LifeSimmons was born on July 20, 1996, in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, to David Simmons and Julie. His father Dave is American-born and played basketball for ‘Oklahoma City University.’ In 1989, Dave turned professional and played 13 seasons with ‘Melbourne Tigers’ in Australia’s ‘NBL’.In 1991 Dave met Julie, a single mother with four children and after their marriage in 1994, they had two more. So Ben Simmons is the youngest with five older siblings, Mellissa, Emily, Liam, Sean and Olivia.Simmons grew up in Newcastle, as his father was appointed coach there. He started playing basketball from the age of 7 in the ‘under-12 representative team’ of ‘Newcastle Hunters.’ He also played junior rugby league for the ‘Western Suburbs’ and in the local ‘Newcastle Rugby League.’He returned to Melbourne by the age of 10 and played for ‘Knox Raiders.’ He not only played Australian Rules football for ‘Beverley Hills Junior Football Club,’ but also won quite a few ‘best and Fairest’ awards in ‘Yarra Junior Football League.’ He joined the ‘Whitefriars College’ during grade 7 and helped them win ‘Year-7 Division 1A Basketball Championship’ and was named MVP.Between basketball and football, he finally decided on basketball when his football coach didn’t place him in the forward position which he wanted. While in the 9th grade, he played for ‘Box Hill Senior Secondary College’ at 2011 ‘Australian Schools Championships.’ In 2012 he received a scholarship at ‘Australian Institute of Sport’ and the same year, he was invited to the ‘Pangos All-American Camp’ in the US, meant for the basketball prospects.Simmons played for the Australian team at ‘2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship,’ though he was only 15. He helped the team win silver against Czech Republic.Continue Reading Below