As the 2016 NBA Draft looms, top prospect Ben Simmons' standing in basketball is unquestionable, according to Simmons' high school coach.Kevin Goorjian knows Simmons better than most, having worked Omar Narvaez Jersey closely with the LSU star during his early days as a student at Box Hill High School in Melbourne, Australia.MORE: Already compared to the likes of four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, the 19-year-old forward is now projected to go No. 1 overall when the draft takes place in Brooklyn on June 23.The 76ers are in pole position to select Simmons next month after winning Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery. Shouldthe rebuilding franchise pa s on the opportunity to take the Australian, Goorjianhas little doubt it'llregret it.MORE: "He is going to be the best basketballer Australia has produced," Goorjian, thebrother Kyle Seager Jersey of former Australia coach Brian Goorjian,told Omnisport on Tuesday."There was a quote that came up that if you get Blank Jersey the No. 1pick and you don't take Simmons you should be fired."I'm totally behind that. He is the No. 1 pick. It's clear."GREER: If the 76ers opt against Simmons, the Lakers will be waiting with open arms.The Lakers have the second pick and are crying out for a young star to head the team's rebuild under new coach Luke Walton following Edwin Diaz Jersey Kobe Bryant's retirement.Lakers legend andHall of Famer Magic Johnson has already gone on record as sayingSimmons who averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 a sists per game for LSU this season is the best all-around player he has seen since James.DEVENEY: "If he ended up in LA,that would be just fantastic," Goorijan said when asked if the Lakers would be a good fit."But wherever he ends up, he is going to make an impact and help a NBA team.I believe he is going to be an All- Zac Grotz Jersey Star. I don't know of any Australians on All-Star teams."He is going to be special. He just has to stay injury-free and keep developing."