- Five-star Class of 2018 guard Anfernee Simons, a 6-foot-4 prospect out of IMG Academy in Bradenton (Fla.), is bypassing college and making himself available for the 2018 NBA Draft.
"After discussing the matter with my parents, I have decided to forego the opportunity to play in the NCAA and to instead enter the NBA Draft," Simons said in a statement through his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Bobby Petriella. "I am very thankful for the support I received at IMG Academy and from the NCAA coaches who recruited me. I am ready and excited to pursue my dream of playing in the NBA."
