.jpg) Simons with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019 | |
| No. 1 – Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 8, 1999 Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 24th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–present | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2019 | →Agua Caliente Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Anfernee Tyrik Simons (/ˈænfərni/ AN-fər-nee;[1] born June 8, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played prep basketball for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He 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.[2]
- ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Anfernee Simons' nontraditional, and successful, route to the NBA". June 22, 2018.