Ben Simmons has had the bright lights shine on him since his days growing up in Australia’s youth basketball programs. Down Under, he was the Chosen One. And it didn’t take long for the 25-year-old Aussie to become one of Australia’s most notable basketball products, and overall No. 1, a three-time All-Star.
As a teenager, he took his talents to the States, joining the prestigious Montverde Academy nor far from Orlando to play his high school basketball. He became the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2015 recruiting class, and a year later was selected with the No.