LSU freshman and Aussie sensation Ben Simmons is dominating so far in the early stage of his college career.

At 6’10” and just 19 years old, Simmons has the height of a big man, the ball-handling of a guard and the athleticism of a wing player. He’s averaging 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists per game while shooting 54% from the field.

On Wednesday night, Simmons flashed more of his potential, scoring 43 points on 15-20 shooting, with 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks, leading LSU to a 119-108 win over North Florida.

No one scored 43 points in a game for LSU since Shaquille O’Neal in 1991.

Men’s Basketball vs. North Florida – HighlightsHighlights from a wild night at the Maravich Center, as LSU erased a 14-point deficit behind 43 points from Ben Simmons. LSU scored its most points since 1994 in a 119-108 win over North Florida.Recap, Stats: http://lsul.su/1XICgLI Posted by LSU Basketball on Wednesday, December 2, 2015



Simmons’ game, for all of its versatility, is lacking something major — shooting.

Simmons’ jump shot is by far his biggest weakness. He’s only attempted two three-pointers all season (making one), and defences simply sag off of him on the perimeter, daring him to shoot. Perhaps the most exceptional part of Simmons’ game so far is that it doesn’t seem to matter. Simmons didn’t make a single shot outside of the paint on Wednesday, yet he managed a dominant scoring performance. Against North Florida, Simmons used his height to post up defenders for easy baskets.

This is the amazing thing about Simmons — he’s so versatile that he can choose how he wants to attack, despite the lack of a threatening jump shot. If Simmons is having trouble breaking down defences off the dribble, he has the ability to work off the ball for shots, as he did Wednesday night. This is a huge revelation because it shows Simmons may not be entirely ball-dominant, which could be a weakness when he hits the NBA and can’t always have the ball in his hands.

It seems as though Simmons is showing something new every game, and it’s hard not to be excited about what he could turn into as he fully develops all of his skills.