Florida offers 2018 point guard Simons
While on campus for the Florida Men's Basketball annual team camp, Orlando Edgewater High School three-star point guard Anfernee Simons put on quite a show.
The thin 6-foot-3, 170-pounder scored at all three levels, created for his teammates and showed off several above the rim finishes.
By the end of the camp, Florida head coach Mike White had seen enough. Once camp was over the head Gator extended a scholarship offer to Simons.
The offer isn't a surprising one as the staff has scouted Simons during the travel season where he leads his Team Breakdown 16U team in scoring at 22.9 points per game on the Under Armour Association (UAA) circuit. Simons has scored 275 points which leads all UAA players regardless of age group.
With Team Breakdown, Simons splits time between point guard and shooting guard but on his high school team Simons plays point guard and looks to get everyone involved.
Originally a member of the 2017 class, Simons reclassified after spending the 2015-2016 season at Montverde Academy.
IN HIS OWN WORDS: "The coach said some great things that I liked to hear. How he's very loyal to his people because he brought his whole staff from La Tech except keeping the amazing (support) staff Billy D had. I'm looking for a loyal coach so that helped out. I'm really interested in the school."
Team Breakdown coach Kenny Gillion shared his thoughts on Simons
IN HIS COACH'S WORDS: "In a time and when kids are worrying about getting ranked and collecting scholarships, Anfernee Simons is only concerned with getting better."
"Each year I have challenged him to challenged him to improve aspects of his game. I told him to improve his athletic ability so he can play above the rim, his defense, play making ability and shot selection. He is shooting over 40 percent from the three in UAA, can effectively run the point, defends the other teams guards and wings and his leaping ability is off the chart."
"A big part of his success has been his parents. They dont miss any games and spend countless hours working him out, watching film and most importantly making sure he is doing above average school work."