Ben Simmons' time as a Louisiana basketball star was short-lived, but he's set to return to his old stomping grounds for the first time.
Simmons, who played one season at LSU before going No. 1 in the 2016 NBA Draft, will be traveling with the Philadelphia 76ers to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center.
Simmons has helped the 76ers (13-11) become a legitimate playoff contender in the Eastern Conference, and he's impressed coaches around the league with how well he has grasped the game at only 21 years old.