(1999-06-08) June 8, 1999 (age 24) Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
Edgewater (Orlando, Florida)
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
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
NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2021)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Anfernee Tyrik Simons (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.[1]
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