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Anfernee Simons Praises IMG Academy for Making Him NBA Ready

Anfernee Simons has barely touched the floor yet for the Portland Trail Blazers, but he’s confident that he’s NBA ready. The 24th overall pick from the 2018 NBA draft, and former 5-star prospect, has been quick to praise his former school, IMG Academy, in preparing him for his professional basketball career, he told Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops.

“Just having that mindset of business mentality everyday,” he told Amico Hoops after the Trail Blazers beat the Pacers 103-93. “Each day I had to go in with the right mindset and wanting to get better, I couldn’t really take any days for granted, because it would go by quick.