Full name: Benjamin David Simmons
Birth Date: July 20, 1996
Birth Place: Melbourne, Australia
Education: Box Hill Senior Secondary College
Occupation: Basketball Player
Years active: 2016–present
Net Worth: $50 Million
Girlfriend (s): Amber Rose, Dylan Gonzalez, Tinashe, Brittany Renner
Religion: Not Known
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Ben Simmons is a popular Australian professional basketball player who already won the heart of sports lovers through his wonderful sporting performance. He was picked by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA draft. Simmons is considered one of the key players of the Australian National Team. He played college basketball at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers for a season.
Ben Simmons Early Life:
Benjamin David Simmons was born on July 20, 1996, in Melbourne, Australia to Dave Simmons and Julie Simmons. His father is American and mother is Australian. Julie was a divorced single mother before married to Dave Simmons in 1991 and two kids with Dave. Simmons was raised in Newcastle since 18 months old. He was so much passionate about basketball and starting play at seven years old. Simmons attended Monterey Academy in Montverde. He also studied at Box Hill Senior Secondary College.
Ben Simmons Career:
Ben Simmons kicked off the journey in the basketball arena playing for Montverde Academy. Then he returned to Melbourne to join Bulleen Boomers of the Big V competition. Following the end of successful initial several attempts in the basketball arena, his major success comes when started playing at Louisiana State University. Finally, he made college debut on November 13, 2015, in LSU’s season opener.
In fact, he rose to fame in the sporting world when picked up him by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA draft. Simmons has sparked his talent more in the Australian national team helping the team to win a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship. Unfortunately, he suffered from an injury on September 30, 2016, and out of the field for three to four months.
Personal Life:
Normally the handsome basketball player Ben Simmons is not wished to disclose his personal life regarding love affairs. In fact, he is a seldom speaker about past and present relationship. It seems that he is dating Brittany Renner in 2016. In 2017, he started dating American actress, model, and recording artist Amber Rose.
Then Simmons was spotted with Dylan Gonzalez in June 2017. It is also known that he is romantically linked with American singer-songwriter Tinashe. But nothing above mentioned relationships are officially confirmed. It can be said surely, now he is single and not children out of these relationships.
Ben Simmons Height, Weight and Body Measurement:
Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m)
Weight: 108 kg
Chest: 45 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Biceps: 16 inches
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Shoe size: 12 US