DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 01: Matt Faddes of the Highlanders passes the ball during the round six Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and the Western Force at Forsyth Barr Stadium on April 1, 2016 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Rob Jefferies/Getty Images)

Ben Simmons has been rewarded for his stellar individual season in US College basketball, winning several Southeastern Conference (SEC) awards.

Simmons has won the SEC Freshman of the Year award, and also been named in the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Simmons averaged 19.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, five assists and two steals per game in his 31 matches for LSU this season.

The young Aussie was also named the USA Today National Freshman of the Year.