History of Anfernee Simons in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 24, 2025

Anfernee Tyrik Simons is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (24th overall) of the 2018 NBA draft after playing a postgraduate year at IMG Academy.

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June 8, 1999: Anfernee Simons' Birth

On June 8, 1999, Anfernee Tyrik Simons was born. He would later become a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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2015: Louisville Scandal

In 2015, the University of Louisville was involved in a basketball sex scandal, which later led to Anfernee Simons decommitting from the university.

2015: Third High School Player Drafted

In the 2018 NBA Draft, Anfernee Simons became the third high school player since 2015 to be drafted into the NBA.

2017: High School Graduation and Postgraduate Year

In 2017, Anfernee Simons graduated from Edgewater High School and averaged 23.8 points in his last year. Afterwards, he attended IMG Academy for a postgraduate year and played for the United States men's national under-19 basketball team during the summer.

2017: NCAA Corruption Scandal

In 2017, the University of Louisville was involved in the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal, which contributed to Anfernee Simons decommitting from the university.

January 2018: Considering NBA Draft

In January 2018, Anfernee Simons said he was "most likely" going to bypass college and enter the 2018 NBA draft.

March 20, 2018: Draft Prospect Ranking

On March 20, 2018, ESPN ranked Anfernee Simons as the 19th-best prospect in the upcoming NBA draft.

July 2, 2018: Signing with the Trail Blazers

On July 2, 2018, the Portland Trail Blazers announced that they had officially signed Anfernee Simons to a contract.

2018: NBA Draft

In 2018, Anfernee Simons was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA draft with the 24th overall pick after a postgraduate year at IMG Academy.

2018: College Reclassification

In 2018, after growing up young for his grade level, Anfernee reclassified to enter college with the class of 2018, providing him an extra year to develop his skills.

January 21, 2019: G League Assignment

On January 21, 2019, Anfernee Simons was assigned to the Agua Caliente Clippers for an NBA G League assignment.

April 10, 2019: First Career Start

On April 10, 2019, Anfernee Simons made his first career start against the Sacramento Kings, scoring a career-high 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. He became the first Trail Blazers rookie to score 30-plus points since Damian Lillard.

2021: Slam Dunk Champion

During halftime of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, Anfernee Simons was named the 2021 Slam Dunk Champion on a 3–2 decision, despite failing to kiss the rim during his dunk attempt.

January 3, 2022: Career-High Score and Grandfather's Passing

On January 3, 2022, Anfernee Simons scored a then career-high 43 points in a win against the Atlanta Hawks, dedicating the game to his grandfather who had passed away the previous night.

July 6, 2022: Re-Signing with Trail Blazers

On July 6, 2022, Anfernee Simons re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a four-year, $100 million contract.

February 3, 2023: Comeback Win Over Wizards

On February 3, 2023, Anfernee Simons scored 33 points in a 124–116 comeback win over the Washington Wizards.

October 25, 2023: Thumb Injury

On October 25, 2023, Anfernee Simons suffered a torn UCL in his right thumb against the Los Angeles Clippers, which sidelined him for four to six weeks.