Ben Simmons Named USA Today Freshman Of The Year

LSU's Ben Simmons was named 2016 National Freshman of the Year by USA Today on Monday. Per LSUSports.net:

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The native of Melbourne has averaged 19.6 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game with a nation’s best six games of 20-10-5. He leads all Division I freshman with his 11.9 rebounds average with his sixth in the NCAA and he is third among all freshman in scoring.

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Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine was named Player of the Year.

Simmons and the Tigers play in the SEC Tournament on Friday at 2:15pm CT.