Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jericho Eduard Sims was born on October 20, 1998, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. He is a center in the NBA.

Sims attended Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Texas, choosing the Longhorns over Minnesota.

As a senior, he received All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later signed with Klutch Sports, forgoing his remaining eligibility.