Jericho Eduard Sims (born October 20, 1998) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life

Sims attended Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in

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. In his junior season, he averaged 21.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. As a senior, he averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds per game. Sims left as Cristo Rey Jesuit's all-time leading scorer, with 2,005 points. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for

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, choosing the Longhorns over

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College career

As a freshman at Texas, Sims averaged five points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He assumed a more important role late in the season after an injury to Mo Bamba. He averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore while missing time with an ankle injury. Sims' junior season was cut short by a stress fracture in his back against Baylor on February 10, 2020. As a junior, he averaged 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, earning All-

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Honorable Mention. On March 13, 2021, Sims posted 21 points and 14 rebounds in a 91–86 win over

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at the Big 12 tournament title game. 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

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while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with Klutch Sports, forgoing his remaining eligibility.

Professional career

New York Knicks (2021–2025)

Sims was selected in the second round of the

with the 58th pick by the

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. On August 8, 2021, he signed a

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with New York, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the

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. On July 9, 2022, Sims signed a three-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Knicks. In February 2023, Sims was selected to replace

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rookie Shaedon Sharpe in the

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at the

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. Sims did not make it past the first round.

Milwaukee Bucks (2025–present)

On February 6, 2025, Sims was traded to the

as part of a multi-team trade. He made 14 appearances for the Bucks, averaging 2.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists. On March 17, Sims was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Sims' father, Charles, played college basketball for

before becoming a

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. Two of his brothers also played

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basketball: Ty at

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and Jason at Northern Iowa. Another brother, Dominique, played

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for

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
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