Simmons was born in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy to father Dave and mother Julie. His father is an African-American expatriate who became a naturalised citizen of … See more

Philadelphia 76ers (2016–2022)
2016–17 season: Draft year injury
In the week leading up to the 2016 NBA draft, Simmons' attitude and character were questioned by … See more

In the summer of 2018, Simmons' brother Liam resigned his position as assistant coach at the University of California, Riverside, to work with Simmons on improving his … See more

Sophomore year
In January 2013, Simmons moved to the U.S. to compete against boys of comparable size and … See more

Entering his freshman year of college, Simmons began his career on a four-stop national tour in Australia with the LSU Tigers. The Tigers completed their five-game Australian tour with a 3–2 record, and over the five games, Simmons averaged 20 points … See more

Junior national team
Simmons represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship at age 15, helping the team win a silver medal. Simmons' tournament highlights included a 26-point, 10-rebound, 5-steal outing against the … See more

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