Henry Sims

Henry Sims
Henry Sims
Born	March 27, 1990 (age 36); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Playing for multiple NBA teams and international basketball clubs

Henry Sims (born March 27, 1990) is an American professional basketball athlete who most recently competed for Ohud Medina in the Saudi Basketball League. He played collegiate basketball representing the Georgetown Hoyas.

High school career

During his time at Mt. Saint Joseph High, Sims averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds in his senior year. He was instrumental in leading his squad to three BCL and MIAA Championship titles, earning accolades such as Player of the Year and All Metro recognition.

College career

Sims spent four seasons playing for Georgetown, participating in 104 games with 17 starts. Over his college tenure, he posted averages of 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest, reaching his peak as a senior with averages of 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while shooting 46.3%.

Erie BayHawks (2012–2013)

After going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Sims took part in the Orlando Summer League with the Utah Jazz and later competed for the Chicago Bulls during the Las Vegas Summer League. He signed with the New York Knicks on September 10, 2012, but was released on October 27. In November, he joined the NBA Development League's Erie BayHawks. On February 4, 2013, Sims earned a spot on the Prospects All-Star team for the NBA D-League All-Star Game.

New Orleans Hornets / Erie BayHawks / Petron Blaze Boosters (2013)

On March 3, 2013, Sims inked a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets, appearing in two contests and contributing four points and two rebounds before his release on March 12. He then returned to the BayHawks, who bought out his contract on April 1. The next day, Sims expanded his career internationally by signing with the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippines.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014)

Following participation in the 2013 NBA Summer League with the Charlotte Bobcats, Sims signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 30, 2013. Throughout December 2013, he was frequently assigned back and forth between Cleveland and their NBA D-League affiliate, the Canton Charge.

Philadelphia 76ers (2014–2015)

On February 20, 2014, Sims was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Earl Clark and two future second-round draft picks in exchange for Spencer Hawes. Among his standout performances were an 18-point effort accompanied by a personal best of 15 rebounds on March 22, 2014, followed by a career-high scoring game of 24 points on April 4, 2014.

Grand Rapids Drive (2015–2016)

Sims signed with the Phoenix Suns on September 16, 2015; however, he was waived on October 24 after participating in six preseason matchups. On November 12, he joined the NBA Development League's Grand Rapids Drive. He made his debut on November 14, recording 15 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one block during a victory over the Delaware 87ers.

Brooklyn Nets (2016)

On March 17, 2016, Sims agreed to a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He made his debut two days later in a narrow 115–113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, contributing ten points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one block across twenty minutes off the bench. Sims secured a second 10-day contract on March 27 and subsequently signed for the remainder of that season on April 6.

Salt Lake City Stars (2016)

Sims inked a deal with the Utah Jazz on September 22, 2016, but was released on October 20 following participation in three preseason contests. Subsequently, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League on October 31. Sims ended his contract prematurely on December 12 after posting averages of 18.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 11 games, playing an average of 29.7 minutes per contest.

Shanxi Brave Dragons (2016–2017)

On December 20, 2016, Sims signed with the Shanxi Brave Dragons, competing in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Salt Lake City Stars (2017)

Sims returned to the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League on February 27, 2017, marking his second tenure with the team.

Vanoli Cremona (2017–2018)

On August 15, 2017, Sims became a member of Italian club Vanoli Cremona, participating in the Lega Basket Serie A.

Virtus Roma (2018–2019)

Sims agreed to terms with Virtus Roma, a team in Italy’s second-tier league, on August 6, 2018.

Fortitudo Bologna (2019–2020)

On August 6, 2019, Sims joined Fortitudo Bologna, competing in Italy’s top division, the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He averaged 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game before opting to exit his contract on July 7, 2020.

Incheon Electroland Elephants (2020–2021)

Sims signed with the Incheon Electroland Elephants of the Korean Basketball League on July 8, 2020.

Reggio Emilia (2021)

On February 14, 2021, Sims signed with Reggio Emilia for the remainder of the 2020–21 season in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), also competing in the FIBA Europe Cup. He departed the team one game prior to the conclusion of the regular season.

Universo Treviso (2021–2022)

Sims committed to Universo Treviso on July 23, 2021.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans | 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland | 20 || 0 || 8.4 || .400 || .000 || .571 || 2.8 || .3 || .3 || .4 || 2.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 26 || 25 || 27.2 || .489 || .000 || .766 || 7.0 || 1.8 || .9 || .5 || 11.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia | 73 || 32 || 19.2 || .474 || .182 || .774 || 4.9 || 1.1 || .5 || .4 || 8.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 14 || 4 || 18.8 || .429 || .000 || .833 || 5.1 || .6 || .6 || 1.0 || 6.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| Career | style="text-align:left;"| | 135 || 61 || 18.8 || .471 || .174 || .767 || 5.0 || 1.0 || .6 || .5 || 7.6

PBA

|- | align="left" | 2012–13 | align="left" | Petron Blaze | 6 || 38.8 || .455 || .000 || .721 || 15.7 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 2.3 || 22.8 |- | align="left" | Overall | align="left" | | 6 || 38.8 || .455 || .000 || .721 || 15.7 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 2.3 || 22.8

Personal life

Henry Sims is the son of Brenda and Henry Sims Sr., and has four siblings named Myra Moore, Karigan Awkward, Brandon Awkward, and Datren Awkward. He is currently unmarried and is a father to one child, a son named Prince.

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