76ers take Ben Simmons with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
The Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU freshman Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. Fans across the region are hoping the Australian will help the lackluster team turn a corner.
The 76ers grabbed the versatile 6-foot-10 forward who averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists to become the only player in SEC history to finish in the top five in all three categories.
He comes with some questions — he made only one 3-pointer — but too much potential for the 76ers to pass up with their first No. 1 pick since taking Allen Iverson 20 years ago.
The last No. 1 pick from LSU was Shaquille O’Neal — who will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with former Sixer Allen Iverson in September.
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