{"id":852495,"date":"2026-08-12T10:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/852495\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:26:11","slug":"absolutely-boomers-big-simmons-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/852495\/","title":{"rendered":"“Absolutely”: Boomers’ big Simmons call"},"content":{"rendered":"

National team coach Adam Caporn says he \u201cabsolutely\u201d sees a world where Ben Simmons could play for the Australian Boomers in the coming years. <\/p>\n

While Simmons hasn\u2019t played at any level for the best part of a year and a half, his appearance at a mini-camp involving Australia\u2019s biggest stars has the basketball world talking. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The man himself amplified that conversation even further when he stated \u201cthat\u2019s why I\u2019m here\u201d, when quizzed if he wants to play for his country. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTo talk to him about it (playing for Australia) and see the enthusiasm he has and the confidence he\u2019s building is super exciting,\u201d Caporn told CODE Sports<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you ask me, \u2018do I see a potential for him to be a Boomer?\u2019 \u2014 Absolutely.\u201d <\/p>\n

Simmons last played for Australia as a junior, but with major tournaments coming up at the FIBA World Cup in Qatar in 2027 and the Olympics in 2028, a player of his talent is hard not to consider. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Other high-profile Boomers reportedly in attendance at the mini-camp include Josh Giddey, Dyson Daniels, Jock Landale, Patty Mills, Jack McVeigh, Alex Toohey, Lachlan Olbrich, and NBL Next Stars guards Luke Paul and Dash Daniels.<\/p>\n

Read the full story here >>\u00a0\u2018That\u2019s why I\u2019m here\u2019: Inside Ben Simmons\u2019 first session back with Boomers as national dream still alive<\/a><\/p>\n

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