Anfernee Simons is an athletic young guard with terrific jump shooting ability reviving the preps-to-pros route in the one-and-done era. A highly regarded scholastic player who spent time at Montverde Academy before earning his diploma and Florida Class 7A Player of the Year honors at Edgewater High School in the spring of 2017. Simons then opted to spend a prep season at IMG Academy. Eligible to declare for the 2018 NBA Draft since he is a year removed from his high school graduation, the consensus top-10 recruit opted against offers from some of the NCAA’s top programs to make the jump to the professional ranks.

Measured 6’3.25 in shoes with a 6’9.25 wingspan and 183-pound frame at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine. Has terrific length for his position and a lot of room to fill out his frame. Registered a 41.5-inch maximum vertical leap showcasing the explosiveness he often displayed as a finisher in the open floor at the high school level.

Has scored at a strong rate across multiple seasons, camps, and events at the prep level thanks to his combination of physical tools and jump shooting ability. Aggressive jump shooter both off the catch and off the dribble who likes to push tempo, but also shows promise as a playmaker out of the pick and roll.

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PlayType Analysis

Has tantalizing potential as a jump shooter. Shoots the ball with good balance and reliable, compact mechanics. Takes some difficult, heavily contested perimeter shots, but is very consistent when given time and space. Scored 1.266 points per catch and shoot jump shot [87 th percentile] on the summer circuit a year ago and showed the ability to make pull-up jumpers at a nice rate off of one or two dribbles as well. Has sharp footwork in the midrange and the tight ball handling ability to potentially grow into a shot creator in the future though his release is on the low side. Finesse game, craftiness, and decision-making in close are still a work in progress.

[87 percentile] on the summer circuit a year ago and showed the ability to make pull-up jumpers at a nice rate off of one or two dribbles as well. Has sharp footwork in the midrange and the tight ball handling ability to potentially grow into a shot creator in the future though his release is on the low side. Finesse game, craftiness, and decision-making in close are still a work in progress. Makes some spectacular plays finishing lobs and running the wings in transition. Has great speed and freakish explosiveness with a head of steam. Scored 1.042 points per Transition possession [75 th percentile] pushing the ball aggressively with great confidence. Shows some touch as a finisher, but shot selection and development of his left hand are points of interest.

[75 percentile] pushing the ball aggressively with great confidence. Shows some touch as a finisher, but shot selection and development of his left hand are points of interest. Has significant talent offensively, but will face a steep jump in competition in the NBA. Promise as a floor spacer and finisher are intruiging should his body continue to mature. Will be a fascinating case study for how a high school guard handles the transition to the NBA in this era.

Statistics are from 2017 Under Armour Association events

Defensive Analysis