Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons becomes NBA’s first Australian Rookie of the Year

Matt Carr
Updated January 30 2019 - 4:31pm, first published June 26 2018 - 5:31pm
IN ACTION: Simmons lines up a dunk in the first quarter of Game 5 against the Celtics in the eastern conference semi-finals. Picture: AP
IN ACTION: Simmons lines up a dunk in the first quarter of Game 5 against the Celtics in the eastern conference semi-finals. Picture: AP

BEN Simmons has become the first Australian to claim the NBA’s Rookie of the Year title. 

Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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