re: How good is Ben Simmons?

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Simmons is great but the only people on the planet saying he is the best high school recruit since Lebron, is lsu fans.

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Not True At All... maybe it's all you're reading but it isn't close to true. Sure, not many are coming out publicly and saying it because they don't want it to come back and bite them. Some scouts are trying to rank Ben #2 behind someone (anyone really) because they want to be right on the conservative size. That being said, here is two Jeff Borzello tweets for fun:

Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello · Jan 19
Stephen Zimmerman struggling in the first half for Bishop Gorman. Held to two points, with four turnovers. Simmons tough on him one-on-one.

Jeff Borzello @jeffborzello · Jan 19
I don't see the debate when it comes to No. 1 -- think it's clearly Ben Simmons. Finished with 36 points today and is an excellent passer.

Again, those guys people are listing as great players (and they are/were) have not dominated the high level HS/Circuit ranks the way he has. That MVA team this year is not close to as good as the past couple years. Doral/JC aren't great HS guys and they lack any real elite guards/wings yet are favored in every game... because of him.