Anfernee Simons is an American professional basketball shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Nicknamed "Ant,” Simons was born on June 8, 1999, in Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S. He attended Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, where he averaged 17.8 points, 4.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.0 steals in his sophomore season. He then transferred to Montverde Academy during his junior year.
Simons returned back to Edgewater after being shunned to the bench in Montverde. He finally graduated from Edgewater in 2017, averaging 23.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. Simons was rated as a five-star recruit in the 2018 class and was also ranked as the seventh-best player. Simons decided to skip college and declared for the 2018 NBA Draft without an agent.
Simons was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 24th overall pick. In the 2022/23 season, Simons averaged a career-high 21.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 62 regular season games.
Who are Anfernee Simons’ Parents?
Charles and Tameka Simons are the proud parents of Anfernee Simons. They gave birth to him in Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S., on June 8, 1999. Fans of the Orlando Magic, the couple named their son after former player Penny Hardaway.
Anfernee Simons Father
Charles Simons is Anfernee Simons' father. There is no information regarding Charles’ personal life available in the public domain. A huge support in his son's life, Charles was the first person to ever work out with Anfernee.
Charles used to take his son to the local park as a five-year-old, running him through basic drills. Charles and his wife Tameka in fact even quit their jobs in 2016 to move with their son after he was drafted in the NBA.
Anfernee Simons Mother
Tameka Simons is Anfernee Simons' mother. There is no information regarding Tameka's personal life.
Anfernee Simons' Parents Nationality
Charles and Tameka are both American nationals and hail from Altamonte Springs, Florida. Anfernee Simons has represented the United States at the under-17 level in the summer of 2017.
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FAQs
A. Charles and Tameka Simons are the parents of Anfernee Simons.
A. Anfernee and his parents are from the United States of America and are American nationals.
A. Anfernee Simons was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.
A. Anfernee Simons has only played for the Portland Trail Blazers so far in his NBA career.
A. Anfernee Simons was born on June 8, 1999, and is 24 years old.
