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Jericho Eduard Sims (born October 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.

Jericho Sims

Sims in 2018
No. 45 – New York Knicks
Position	Center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1998-10-20) October 20, 1998 (age 24) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College	Texas (2017–2021)
NBA draft	2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–present	New York Knicks
2021–2022	→Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
NIT champion (2019)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Sims attended Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] In his junior season, he averaged 21.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.[2] As a senior, he averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds per game.[3] Sims left as Cristo Rey Jesuit's all-time leading scorer, with 2,005 points.[2] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Texas, choosing the Longhorns over Minnesota.[4]

College career

As a freshman at Texas, Sims averaged five points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[2] He assumed a more important role late in the season after an injury to Mohamed Bamba.[5] He averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore while missing time with an ankle injury.[6] Sims' junior season was cut short by a stress fracture in his back against Baylor on February 10, 2020.[7] As a junior, he averaged 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[8] On March 13, 2021, Sims posted 21 points and 14 rebounds in a 91–86 win over Oklahoma State at the Big 12 tournament title game.[9] He averaged 9.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game as a senior, receiving All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[10] He later signed with Klutch Sports, forgoing his remaining eligibility.[11]

Professional career

New York Knicks (2021–present)

Sims was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 58th pick by the New York Knicks.[12] On August 8, 2021, he signed a two-way contract with New York, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks.[13] On July 9, 2022, Sims signed a three-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Knicks.[14]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	New York	41	5	13.5	.722	–	.414	4.1	.5	.3	.5	2.2
Career		41	5	13.5	.722	–	.414	4.1	.5	.3	.5	2.2

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Texas	34	11	18.5	.607	.000	.426	3.9	.2	.3	.5	5.0
2018–19	Texas	35	16	14.9	.569	–	.600	3.6	.2	.2	.5	4.2
2019–20	Texas	24	24	27.3	.658	–	.592	8.2	.8	.4	1.2	9.7
2020–21	Texas	26	26	24.5	.696	–	.520	7.2	.7	.7	1.1	9.2
Career		119	77	20.5	.639	.000	.524	5.4	.4	.4	.8	6.6

Personal life

Sims' father, Charles, played college basketball for Minnesota before becoming a dentist. Two of his brothers also played NCAA Division I basketball: Ty at Kansas State and Jason at Northern Iowa. Another brother, Dominique, played college football for Minnesota.[15]

References

External links

• Texas Longhorns bio

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Jericho Eduard Sims (Minneapolis, Minnesota; 20 de octubre de 1998) es un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que pertenece a la plantilla de los New York Knicks de la NBA. Con 2,06 metros de estatura, juega en la posición de pívot.

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