Multiple sources are reporting that the Philadelphia 76ers have told Ben Simmons that he will be the first choice in the 2016 NBA Draft.
This morning Philadelphia 76ers informed camp of Ben Simmons he would be taken No. 1 in NBA Draft, league sources tell @clevelanddotcom.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 21, 2016
As a freshman, the 6’10” power forward averaged 19.2 ppg and 11.8 rpg for the LSU Tigers.
The NBA Draft takes place on Thursday June 23rd at 8 PM EST and will be televised by ESPN.