Jericho Sims

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Jericho Sims
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Sims in 2018
No. 20–New York Knicks
Position Power forward / center
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1998-10-20) October 20, 1998 (age 26)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Cristo Rey Jesuit
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College Texas (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 58th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–present New York Knicks
2021–2023 →Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
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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.

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Early life

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

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]

In February 2023, Sims was selected to replace Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe in the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. [15] Sims did not make it past the first round.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 New York 41513.5.722—.4144.1.5.3.52.2
2022–23 New York 521615.6.776.000.7504.7.5.3.53.4
2023–24 New York 451113.0.691—.6673.3.6.2.42.0
Career1383214.1.741.000.5804.0.5.2.52.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024 New York 505.51.000—.7501.6.2.4.21.4
Career505.51.000—.7501.6.2.4.21.4

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Texas 341118.5.607.000.4263.9.2.3.55.0
2018–19 Texas 351614.9.569–.6003.6.2.2.54.2
2019–20 Texas 242427.3.658–.5928.2.8.41.29.7
2020–21 Texas 262624.5.696–.5207.2.7.71.19.2
Career1197720.5.639.000.5245.4.4.4.86.6

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. [16]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Jericho Sims – Men's Basketball". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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