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For two seasons, LSU's Ben Simmons, Lakers' D'Angelo Russell were a dominant duo for Florida's Montverde Academy

The Orange County Register | June 22, 2016

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Hundreds of people surrounded Ben Simmons as the phenom made his way toward the locker room before a game at a Florida tournament less than three years ago. Fans of every age begged for autographs and snapped photos, as Simmons – still two years away from playing in college, let alone the NBA – slowly made his way through the mob of admirers.

An eye-catching performance by the high school junior in Montverde Academy’s previous game, 31 points and 13 rebounds, made him a celebrity at the City of Palms Classic.

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