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- Height:
- 6-5
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- Weight:
- 250
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
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- High School:
- Lawrence Central
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- Position:
- F
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- gp
- 13
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- pts/g
- 12.6
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- fg %
- 55.3
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- 3pt %
- 21.1
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- ft %
- 70.8
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- reb/g
- 6.5
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- a/g
- 0.8
Bio
Senior (2021-22): Played in 13 games with 10 starts ... Named Honorable Mention All-HCAC ... Averaged 12.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game ... Finished third on the team in blocks with 10 ... Scored 20 points in a win over MSJ on 1/26 and scored 22 in a win over Bluffton on 2/18.
Junior (2020-21): Started in all seven games... Finished second on the team with 35 rebounds... Finished third on the team in total points (81) and points per game (11.6)... Recorded 11 assists, five steals, and four blocks.
Sophomore (2019-20): One of three players to start all 25 contests... Led the team in defensive rebounds (98), total rebounds (122), and boards per game (4.9)... Finished with shooting percentages of 49.8 (120 of 241) from the field, 34.3 (23 of 67) from three-point range, and 84.5 (49 of 58) at the foul line... Double-digit scorer 14 times with six contests of 20 or more points... Named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week at the end of November 2019 after averaging 20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 58.6 percent (17 of 29) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5 of 6) at the free-throw line in a pair of wins... Exploded for a career-high 37 points to go along with seven boards, three assists, and two blocked shots in an HCAC loss at Mount St. Joseph (2/8/20)... During that game in Cincinnati, he connected on 15-of-22 field goals, was a perfect 2 of 2 from three-point territory, and made 5 of 6 at the line... In the previous contest, he ended 9 of 12 from the floor and 4 of 4 from the line en route to scoring 22 points with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in an HCAC defeat at Manchester (2/5/20)... Also hit 9 of 12 field goals while collecting 23 points, six boards, three assists, a couple of blocks, and a steal in a one-point loss to Oberlin (12/10/19)... On the court for a career-high 49 minutes, tallying 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the triple-overtime victory at conference opponent Earlham (1/22/20)... Pulled down a season-best nine boards and added 21 points in the 83-82 triumph over Kent State-Tuscarawas (11/23/19)... Handed out a season-high four assists in the win against Spalding (11/15/19)... Had two steals in a game four times... Came up with a season-best three blocks to go along with 18 points and seven rebounds in the HCAC loss at Anderson (12/18/19).
Freshman (2018-19): Played in all 25 games while making 23 starts... Paced the squad by averaging 13.2 points and 6.6 rebounds a game... Led the team in total points (330), field goals made (121), free throws made (64), three-point field goal percentage (46.2, 24 of 52), defensive rebounds (132), total boards (164), and blocks (22)... Shot 48.6 percent (121 of 249) from the floor... Scored in double figures 20 times with a season-high 25 points at HCAC foe Franklin (1/26/19)... Hauled down 10 or more rebounds in three contests with a career-best 13 in a one-point loss at Earlham (2/13/19)... Dished out four assists in five different games... Registered a career-high four blocks in a loss at HCAC rival Bluffton (2/6/19)... Career-best in steals was three in a conference matchup versus Rose-Hulman (12/1/18)... Posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards with three assists, two steals, and two blocks in a home HCAC victory over Anderson (1/31/19)... Off the bench, he delivered 20 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks in a 68-67 defeat at Earlham (2/13/19).
Prep: 2018 graduate of Lawrence Central High School... Played basketball and football... Basketball squad finished with a 16-7 overall record his senior year.
Personal: Son of Kelly Sims... Majoring in criminal justice... Fan of Carmelo Anthony... Favorite team is the Toronto Raptors.
Recent games
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News mentions

Jordan and Andrew earn All-HCAC honors for Men's Basketball
Defiance men's basketball senior's Marell Jordan and Tyler Andrew have earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for their...
February 22, 2022

Slow start dooms Men's Basketball in HCAC Tournament Quarterfinal
The three-seeded Defiance men's basketball team experienced a slow start in their HCAC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up to get knocked out by...
February 20, 2022

Men's Basketball defeats rival Bluffton to end regular season
The Defiance men's basketball team defeated rival Bluffton in HCAC action to end their regular season on Friday night, 67-62.
February 18, 2022

Men's Basketball has winning streak snapped by Earlham
The Defiance men's basketball team saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday night, falling to Earlham in HCAC play by a score...
February 15, 2022

Men's Basketball notches win on Senior Day
The Defiance men's basketball team notched a win on Senior Day against Rose-Hulman in HCAC play on Saturday afternoon, 64-57.
February 12, 2022

Men's Basketball takes down Anderson in home HCAC battle
The Defiance men's basketball team took down Anderson in a home HCAC battle on Wednesday night, 67-55.
February 9, 2022

Men's Basketball wins hard fought battle against Transylvania
The Defiance men's basketball team earned a hard fought victory against Transylvania in an HCAC home contest on Saturday afternoon, 70-67.
February 5, 2022

Men's Basketball drops road game at Hanover
The Defiance men's basketball team suffered a 70-34 loss to HCAC foe Hanover on Saturday afternoon.
January 29, 2022

Men's Basketball gets revenge on Mount St. Joseph
The Defiance men's basketball team defeated Mount St. Joseph 67-60 on Wednesday night avenging a 74-64 loss from January 1.
January 26, 2022

Men's Basketball shoots past Franklin
The Defiance men's basketball team shot past Franklin in a total team effort to notch another HCAC win on Saturday evening, 65-52.
January 22, 2022

Jordan crosses 1,000 point career mark against Earlham
Senior Marell Jordan crossed the 1,000 point career mark against Earlham in an HCAC loss on Wednesday night, 66-63.
January 19, 2022

Men's Basketball comeback falls short at Rose-Hulman
The Defiance men's basketball team comeback fell short against Rose-Hulman in HCAC action on Saturday afternoon, 78-75.
January 15, 2022

Men's Basketball defeated by Anderson in return to the court
In their first game since New Year's Day the Defiance men's basketball squad hit the road to face Anderson in an HCAC matchup. The Yellow Jackets...
January 12, 2022

Men's Basketball holds off Kent St. Tuscarawas
The Defiance men's basketball team defeated Kent St. Tuscarawas 70-67 on Friday afternoon to end the 2021 calendar year with a non-conference...
December 31, 2021

Men's basketball set to open season with Purple & Gold Tournament
The Defiance men’s basketball team will open the season with the Purple & Gold Tournament this weekend. The Yellow Jackets will host...
November 3, 2021