The Trail Blazers used the No. 24 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft to select IMG Academy’s Anfernee Simons. Due to his unorthodox path to Portland, the 19-year-old guard is a relative mystery to Portland fans. In order to get a better idea of what kind of player Simons is, Blazer’s Edge contributor Steve Dewald recently spoke with IMG Academy’s Post Graduate Head Coach John Mahoney.
Mahoney has served in multiple roles at a handful of college programs, which included two stints under current Michigan Head Coach John Beilein. As a member of IMG Academy’s staff, Mahoney has played an integral role in the growth of high-level basketball players since 2012.