It’s not everyday that one gets compared to a former All-American, but it happened to Kobi Simmons on Monday, as Sean Miller likened Simmons to former Wildcat great Nick Johnson.
“They’re both incredible athletes,” Miller said. “Nick became a great defender and Kobi has that same upside, and offensively they can do a lot of different things.”
Like Johnson, Simmons has the ability to both catch and throw an alley-oop.
“Very few guys can catch one and throw one, but that’s who he is,” Miller said of Simmons. “And I think his shot, he’s got a beautiful looking shot.