It’s been a good couple of weeks for Ben Simmons. After winning NBA Rookie of the Year honors at the league’s award show last Monday, it was announced Thursday that the Sixers’ breakout star will grace the cover of NBA 2K19 in Australia and New Zealand.
“It’s a huge honour to be recognised on the first-ever Australian cover for NBA 2K and represent the 76ers,” Simmons, who was born in Melbourne, told Basketball Australia. “The Aussie fans are super passionate about basketball and specifically NBA 2K, so it’s very cool to be an ambassador for both.