Today, July 4th, is a national holiday in the United States. It also marks the birthdate for the Memphis Grizzlies’ Kobi Simmons. It is a bigger year to celebrate than most for him as he is now officially 21 years old.
Simmons may be unfamiliar to basketball fans outside of Grizz Nation. He went undrafted in 2017, though he is quickly making a name for himself in the 2018 Utah Summer League. It should not be long until visiting teams start game-planning specifically for Kobi.
Through two games this week, where the Memphis Grizzlies find themselves with an undefeated record at 2-0, Simmons has been stellar.