It’s been a while since Ben Simmons has been fit for the Australian national team, but that could change as soon as this summer. Australia coach Brian Georgian has said he believes Simmons could play for the national team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
“I think Ben’s mentality is getting better and he’s acclimating and getting ready to play. And I think he’s been that way for a while and I felt it the last time around. As we sit now, there’s a really strong chance he’s playing,” Georgian said.
Georgian said Simmons’ absence from the Tokyo Olympics was disappointing, but the Brooklyn Nets forward is close to playing for Australia again.
“There were unfortunate circumstances in which he missed the Tokyo Olympics, but I feel he will fend for himself,” Gorjian said of Simmons.