1. Anfernee Tyrik Simons is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association.
12 Facts About Anfernee Simons
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Anfernee Simons played prep basketball for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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Anfernee Simons became the first American to enter and be selected in an NBA draft directly after graduating from high school since the league first implemented age restriction rules in 2005.
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Anfernee Simons graduated from Edgewater in 2017, averaging 23.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 20 games played in his last year there.
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Anfernee Simons was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the seventh-best player in the 2018 class by 247Sports.
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Anfernee Simons was later named one of the 69 players invited to the 2018 NBA Draft Combine that year.
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Anfernee Simons was selected 24th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018 NBA draft.
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Anfernee Simons would be the third high school player since 2015 to be drafted in the NBA, behind Thon Maker and Satnam Singh Bhamara.
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Anfernee Simons put up career highs across the board with 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, becoming the first Trail Blazers rookie to score 30-plus points since Lillard.
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On July 6,2022, Anfernee Simons re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a four-year, $100 million contract.
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On October 25,2023, Anfernee Simons suffered a torn UCL in his right thumb against the Los Angeles Clippers, ruling him out for four to six weeks.
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On December 19,2024, Anfernee Simons had a double-double and hit the game-winning buzzer-beater against the Denver Nuggets.