Jaylen Terelle Sims was born on December 11,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.
10 Facts About Jaylen Sims
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Jaylen Sims played college basketball for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.
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Jaylen Sims was recruited by UNC Wilmington Seahawks assistant coach Doug Esleeck who had first started recruiting Sims as an assistant for the Mercer Bears.
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Jaylen Sims' relationship with Esleeck was a major factor in his commitment to the Seahawks.
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Jaylen Sims scored a career-high 29 points in a game against the Troy Trojans on November 28,2020.
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Jaylen Sims was selected to the first-team all-Colonial Athletic Association.
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The Seahawks won the 2022 College Basketball Invitational and Jaylen Sims was named as most outstanding player of the tournament.
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In July 2023, Jaylen Sims re-joined the Hornets for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on September 5, he signed with them.
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Jaylen Sims joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2024 NBA Summer League.
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Jaylen Sims led the Swarm to their first ever NBA G League playoff berth in 2025.