Simmons does a little bit of everything for Lincoln and it lends to his versatility and categorization as a “basketball player.” The 6-foot-4 point guard is the primary initiator of offense for his team and an all-around hub of production as a scorer, passer, rebounder, and anything else you can think of that contributes to winning. Simmons is best when getting downhill and using his strong frame to score through contact but also has three-point shooting consistency off the catch and off the bounce.

Simmons is a physical, skilled, and high IQ lead guard that has great court awareness, makes precise passes all over the court, and can get a bucket when needed at will. Simmons has continued to show he is one of the top play makers on the West Coast, as well as one of the most underrated players in the national class of rising juniors, which was on full display at Cali Live, averaging over 21 points per game, with a single game high of 24 points in a win over Brentwood in pool play. Simmons has dynamic handles, keeps the dribble alive to probe the defense for openings to attack, has a plethora of moves to create off the bounce, using the crossover combo variations, the fade-away, spin-move, and hesitation to get his defender off balance, is efficient with the jumper with great body control from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the bounce, and is a crafty scorer at the rim, using the euro-step, spin-move, up-and-under, and reverse lay-ups to shield off shot blockers, as well as bully his way through contact en route to the basket to draw fouls and get and-one opportunities. Simmons sees the whole court, makes precise reads to open teammates in tight windows off the drive and kick pass, cross court to open shooters, to the divers out of the pick and roll action, and is dominant on the glass to get points off the put-back, along with pushing the ball off the glass to find open players up the court. Simmons is a versatile defender with the strength and size to hold up against bigger players in the post, as well as the agility and lateral quickness to stay in front of opposing perimeter players, with the timing to jump passing lanes, deflect passes, or poke the ball out to get out and push the pace of play.