Names & Faces: Ben Simmons and Mark Richt
Ben Simmons
The Sixer has career averages of 16.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals. He can do it all, it seems, except shoot 3-pointers. He is 0-for-17 from that range. “I am confident to say I am not a great shooter,” said Simmons. He can, however, rebound, pass and guard any position. “I know what I’m good at,” Simmons said. “I know what I’m great at. There’s things I need to work on. But my game is not going to change in a day. I’m not going to come out and be shooting lights-out like (Golden State’s) Klay (Thompson) and Steph (Curry) or guys like them. My game is developing.”
Mark Richt
The former Miami football coach suffered a heart attack Monday, according to his tweet. “I am doing fine,” wrote Richt, 59. “As I went through the experience I had peace knowing I was going to heaven but I was going to miss my wife. I plan to be at work this week.” Richt abruptly retired Dec. 30. He said his health was one reason he decided to stop coaching. “Long story short, I really didn’t do a great job taking care of myself physically,” Richt said earlier this year. “... I just kind of wore myself down to the point where I got a little concerned.”
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