It’s uncommon for eighth graders to start varsity but Simons is in the Nicholas County starting lineup, and for good reason. He impressed me with an advanced feel for his age, not forcing the issue with the ball in his hands. Simons’ strong frame for his age also allows him to handle the physicality of the varsity game with nothing but older players sharing the court with him on Thursday night. Simons had a bucket in the mid-range and a righty scoop layup in transition during the second half in this back-and-forth contest. A name we’ll be writing a lot more about over the next four years, expect to get very familiar with Simons game.

It’s uncommon for eighth graders to start varsity but Simons is in the Nicholas County starting lineup, and for good reason. He impressed me with an advanced feel for his age, not forcing the issue with the ball in his hands. Simons’ strong frame for his age also allows him to handle the physicality of the varsity game with nothing but older players sharing the court with him on Thursday night. Simons had a bucket in the mid-range and a righty scoop layup in transition during the second half in this back-and-forth contest. A name we’ll be writing a lot more about over the next four years, expect to get very familiar with Simons game.