No college basketball player entered the 2015-16 season with more hype than LSU's Ben Simmons. Under the microscope from Day 1, Simmons still put up unprecedented numbers to back up the potential that generated so much buzz during his high school career at Montverde Academy.
However, his freshman year wasn't all smooth, as the Tigers missed the NCAA tournament—something that doesn't typically happen to a team with a candidate to go first in the draft.
Regardless, Simmons' talent was impossible to miss, despite the losses and one glaring hole in his game. He'll enter the draft process as a top-two lock with correctable weaknesses and unteachable strengths.
Relevant Stats
Before Simmons, we hadn't seen a player average 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game since 1994, according to Sports-Reference.com.
He averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists—numbers that highlight unusual, alluring versatility. He racked up 22 double-doubles in 33 games and shot 56.1 percent inside the arc. Simmons also erupted a few times, having gone fo ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Pro Future of LSU’s Ben Simmons
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