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A quick take on Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons Position: Power forward School: Louisiana State Height: 6-foot-10 Weight: 260 pounds Skinny: Simmons averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.0 steals this past season. He was an consensus first-team all-American and the United States Basketball Writers Association freshman of the year.

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Ben Simmons

Position: Power forward

School: Louisiana State

Height: 6-foot-10

Weight: 260 pounds

Skinny: Simmons averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.0 steals this past season. He was an consensus first-team all-American and the United States Basketball Writers Association freshman of the year.

NBA executive's take: "Ben Simmons is ready to come and play in the NBA right now. His game may be more suited to the NBA than college. The big question mark with him is his shooting. I think also a little bit of his attitude. If he learns how to shoot the ball, that will take him to another level."

NBA scout's take: "Ben Simmons was the most complete player in college basketball. He's able to do so much. He has a high basketball IQ, great passer, great vision. He's a franchise player. His shooting isn't as bad as people think. When he sets his feet, he has a great release, great rotation on the ball. He just doesn't focus on shooting as much as others would like him to."

- Keith Pompey