Henry Sims facts for kids
Sims signing an autograph in 2014
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| Free agent | |
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| Center / power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 27, 1990 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | Mt. Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 9.89 in) |
| Listed weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgetown (2008–2012) |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2013 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2013 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2013 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2013–2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2013 | →Canton Charge |
| 2014–2015 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2015–2016 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2016 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2016–2017 | Shanxi Brave Dragons |
| 2017 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2017–2018 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2018–2019 | Virtus Roma |
| 2019–2020 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2020–2021 | Incheon Electroland Elephants |
| 2021 | Reggio Emilia |
| 2021–2022 | Universo Treviso |
| 2022–2023 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus |
| 2023 | Broncos de Caracas |
| 2023–2024 | Ohud Medina |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry Sims (born March 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a center or power forward. Sims last played for Ohud Medina in the Saudi Basketball League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for Georgetown University.
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Early Basketball Years
High School Achievements
Henry Sims played basketball at Mt. Saint Joseph High. In his senior year, he scored about 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds per game. He helped his team win three BCL and MIAA Championships. Sims also earned Player of the Year and All-Metro honors.
College Basketball Journey
Sims played for four years at Georgetown University. He played in 104 games and started 17 of them. On average, he scored 3.8 points and got 2.6 rebounds per game. His best year was his senior year, where he averaged 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. He made 46.3 percent of his shots that year.
Professional Basketball Career
Starting in the D-League (2012–2013)
After college, Henry Sims was not chosen in the 2012 NBA draft. He joined the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls for summer leagues. In September 2012, he signed with the New York Knicks but was later released. In November 2012, he joined the Erie BayHawks in the NBA D-League. In February 2013, Sims was chosen for the NBA D-League All-Star Game.
NBA and International Play (2013)
On March 3, 2013, Sims signed a short contract with the New Orleans Hornets. He played in two games for the Hornets, scoring four points and getting two rebounds. After being released, he returned to the BayHawks. In April 2013, Sims moved to the Philippines to play for the Petron Blaze Boosters.
Time with the Cavaliers (2013–2014)
Sims played for the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2013 NBA Summer League. In September 2013, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was sometimes sent to play for the Canton Charge in the NBA D-League. This helped him get more playing time and experience.
Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2015)
In February 2014, Sims was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He was part of a trade that involved Earl Clark and future draft picks. On March 22, 2014, Sims had a great game against the Chicago Bulls. He scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds. On April 4, 2014, he scored a career-high 24 points in a win against the Boston Celtics.
Moving to Grand Rapids and Brooklyn (2015–2016)
In September 2015, Sims signed with the Phoenix Suns but was later waived. In November, he joined the Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA Development League. He played well in his debut, scoring 15 points. On March 17, 2016, Sims signed a short contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He made his debut two days later, scoring 10 points and getting eight rebounds. He later signed with the Nets for the rest of the season.
Playing in Salt Lake City and China (2016–2017)
In September 2016, Sims signed with the Utah Jazz but was waived before the season started. He then joined the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA Development League. He played 11 games, averaging 18.2 points and 8.3 rebounds. In December 2016, Sims signed with the Shanxi Brave Dragons in China. He returned to the Salt Lake City Stars in February 2017 for a second time.
Playing in Italy and Asia (2017–2024)
Henry Sims continued his career playing for several teams around the world.
- From 2017 to 2018, he played for Vanoli Cremona in Italy.
- From 2018 to 2019, he played for Virtus Roma, also in Italy.
- From 2019 to 2020, he played for Fortitudo Bologna in Italy, averaging 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds.
- From 2020 to 2021, he played for the Incheon Electroland Elephants in South Korea.
- In 2021, he returned to Italy to play for Reggio Emilia.
- From 2021 to 2022, he played for Universo Treviso in Italy.
- From 2022 to 2023, he played for Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in South Korea.
- In 2023, he played for Broncos de Caracas in Venezuela.
- From 2023 to 2024, he played for Ohud Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | New Orleans | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | .667 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2013–14 | Cleveland | 20 | 0 | 8.4 | .400 | .000 | .571 | 2.8 | .3 | .3 | .4 | 2.2 |
| 2013–14 | Philadelphia | 26 | 25 | 27.2 | .489 | .000 | .766 | 7.0 | 1.8 | .9 | .5 | 11.8 |
| 2014–15 | Philadelphia | 73 | 32 | 19.2 | .474 | .182 | .774 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .5 | .4 | 8.0 |
| 2015–16 | Brooklyn | 14 | 4 | 18.8 | .429 | .000 | .833 | 5.1 | .6 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Career | 135 | 61 | 18.8 | .471 | .174 | .767 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .6 | .5 | 7.6 |
PBA Career Stats
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012–13 | Petron Blaze | 6 | 38.8 | .455 | .000 | .721 | 15.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 22.8 |
| Career | 6 | 38.8 | .455 | .000 | .721 | 15.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 22.8 |
About Henry Sims
Family Life
Henry Sims is the son of Brenda and Henry Sims Sr. His stepfather is Terry Awkward. Henry has four siblings: Myra Moore, Karigan Awkward, Brandon Awkward, and Datren Awkward. He has one son named Prince.
See also
In Spanish: Henry Sims para niños
