Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jericho Eduard Sims is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks as of December 2024. Sims attended the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 and joined the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team, where he played four seasons. According to his college profile, he played and started in 24 games during his junior season, averaging 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. During his senior year, he played in 26 games, averaging 9.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Sims declared for the 2021 NBA season, maintaining his college eligibility. He later joined the Klutch Sports Group, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. Throughout his college career, Sims won many accolades such as being named the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. According to his college profile, Sims started all five games during the Longhorns' run to the NIT Championship in 2019.
Sims was selected by the New York Knicks as the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract on August 8, 2021, and also joined the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League from 2021 to 2023. As of December 25, 2024, Sims has played 165 games in the NBA, scoring 410 points, grabbing 659 rebounds, and blocking 78 shots, as per Basketball Reference.
Jericho Sims Wingspan
According to the NBA Draft Combine Antrometric, Jericho Sims has a wingspan of approximately 7 feet 3 inches (2.20 m).
Jericho Sims Weight
As listed by his NBA profile, Jericho Sims weighs 250 lbs (113 kg) as of December 2024.
Jericho Sims Height
Jericho Sims is 6 feet 9 inches (2.05 m) tall without shoes and 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall with shoes, according to the NBA Draft Combine Antrometric.
Jericho Sims Age
As of December 2024, Jericho Sims is 26 years old. He was born on October 20, 1998, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
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