Battle Intensifies For Sims
Now that his graduation status from junior college seems much more certain, the battle has intensified to secure a commitment fromBrandon Sims, a 6-5, 190 pound red-shirt sophomore swingman/shooting guard from Johnson County C.C. in Overland Park, Kan.
Sims took his first official visit to Creighton from Apr. 19-21. According to Johnson County Asst. Coach Tim Perry, Kansas State, Gonzaga and the College of Charleston are all actively recruiting Sims now.
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In a recent interview with JUCO Junction/Rivalshoops.com, Johnson County Head Coach Mike Jeffers said that Creighton has offered Sims a scholarship.
If for some reason Sims is unable to graduate by this summer, he can return to Johnson County for his sophomore campaign in 2002-2003. Because he was a partial qualifier out of high school, Sims will need to earn his associates degree before moving on to the Division I ranks.
One of the better marksman in the Jayhawk Conference last year, Sims played an integral role in Johnson County's ascension to the 2001 NJCAA Division II title. In fact, he was named MVP of the Division II Tournament.
A back injury forced him to sit out the 2001-2002 season, and it had a severe impact on the Cavalier's fortunes.
"We really missed him bad this year," Jeffers said. "That was 17 points per game."
To be exact, Sims averaged 16.3 points per contest as a freshman and knocked down 80 three pointers.
Sims is a native of Birmingham, Ala.