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Former LSU teammate calls Simmons 'a great person'

One of the biggest questions after Monday's 76ers predraft workout was about a player who wasn't in attendance. Former Louisiana State point guard Quarterman was asked about his former LSU teammate Ben Simmons, whom many believe the Sixers will draft first overall.

Reporters wanted to know about Simmons' character and if he quit on LSU once it was obvious that the team would struggle. Simmons received criticism for a perceived lack of effort late in the season.

"Ben is great person, great player and he's a great competitor," Quarterman said. "So I don't think throughout the season he ever quit on us. I think us losing frustrated a lot of us as competitors because we always wanted to win."

Off the court, Quarterman described Simmons as a "great person" and "my little brother." He added that Simmons' passing made his teammates better.

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