Before even playing his first NBA game, top overall pick Ben Simmons has been very busy already.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ prized forward has been known as a basketball prodigy dating back to his high school days. He did not disappoint in college and it led to the easy decision made by the Sixers to use the first pick on him back in June.

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Now, a new side of Simmons is about to be seen by fans as Showtime Sports announced the airing date of their documentary on the Australian phenom.

After a brilliant college season and a very promising Summer League performance, is the hype on Ben Simmons real? We’ll see that in a few months time. But first, let's get to know more on the talent from down under.