 Sims withTexas in 2018 | |
| No. 00 – Milwaukee Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-10-20)October 20, 1998 (age 27) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cristo Rey Jesuit (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| College | Texas (2017–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 58th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2025 | New York Knicks |
| 2021–2023 | →Westchester Knicks |
| 2025–present | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights | |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jericho Eduard Sims (born October 20, 1998) is an American professionalbasketball player for theMilwaukee Bucks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theTexas Longhorns.
Sims attendedCristo Rey Jesuit High School inMinneapolis, Minnesota.[1] In his junior season, he averaged 21.8 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.[2] As a senior, he averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds per game.[3] Sims left as Cristo Rey Jesuit's all-time leading scorer, with 2,005 points.[2] A consensus four-starrecruit, he committed to playing college basketball forTexas, choosing the Longhorns overMinnesota.[4]
As a freshman at Texas, Sims averaged five points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[2] He assumed a more important role late in the season after an injury toMo Bamba.[5] He averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore while missing time with an ankle injury.[6] Sims' junior season was cut short by a stress fracture in his back againstBaylor on February 10, 2020.[7] As a junior, he averaged 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[8] On March 13, 2021, Sims posted 21 points and 14 rebounds in a 91–86 win overOklahoma State at theBig 12 tournament title game.[9] 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 the2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[10] He later signed withKlutch Sports, forgoing his remaining eligibility.[11]
Sims was selected in the second round of the2021 NBA draft with the 58th pick by theNew York Knicks.[12] On August 8, 2021, he signed atwo-way contract with New York, splitting time with their G League affiliate, theWestchester Knicks.[13] On July 9, 2022, Sims signed a three-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Knicks.[14]
In February 2023, Sims was selected to replacePortland Trail Blazers rookieShaedon Sharpe in theSlam Dunk Contest at the2023 NBA All-Star Game.[15] Sims did not make it past the first round.
On February 6, 2025, Sims was traded to theMilwaukee Bucks as part of a multi-team trade.[16] 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.[17]
On July 1, 2025, Sims re-signed with the Bucks on a two-year contract.[18]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | New York | 41 | 5 | 13.5 | .722 | — | .414 | 4.1 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 2.2 |
| 2022–23 | New York | 52 | 16 | 15.6 | .776 | .000 | .750 | 4.7 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 3.4 |
| 2023–24 | New York | 45 | 11 | 13.0 | .691 | — | .667 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 2.0 |
| 2024–25 | New York | 39 | 5 | 10.8 | .609 | — | .615 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | .3 | 1.6 |
| Milwaukee | 14 | 0 | 15.0 | .680 | — | — | 4.9 | .8 | .1 | .6 | 2.4 | |
| Career | 191 | 37 | 13.5 | .714 | .000 | .585 | 4.0 | .5 | .2 | .5 | 2.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York | 5 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.000 | — | .750 | 1.6 | .2 | .4 | .2 | 1.4 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee | 5 | 0 | 11.6 | 1.000 | — | .667 | 4.0 | .2 | .0 | .2 | 2.8 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 8.5 | 1.000 | — | .714 | 2.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Texas | 34 | 11 | 18.5 | .607 | .000 | .426 | 3.9 | .2 | .3 | .5 | 5.0 |
| 2018–19 | Texas | 35 | 16 | 14.9 | .569 | – | .600 | 3.6 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 4.2 |
| 2019–20 | Texas | 24 | 24 | 27.3 | .658 | – | .592 | 8.2 | .8 | .4 | 1.2 | 9.7 |
| 2020–21 | Texas | 26 | 26 | 24.5 | .696 | – | .520 | 7.2 | .7 | .7 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| Career | 119 | 77 | 20.5 | .639 | .000 | .524 | 5.4 | .4 | .4 | .8 | 6.6 | |
Sims' father, Charles, played college basketball forMinnesota before becoming adentist. Two of his brothers also playedNCAA Division I basketball: Ty atKansas State and Jason atNorthern Iowa. Another brother, Dominique, playedcollege football forMinnesota.[19]
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