1. Odyssey Celeste Sims was born on July 13,1992 and is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
29 Facts About Odyssey Sims
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An AP and WBCA All-American, Sims was born in Irving, Texas and graduated from MacArthur High School.
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Odyssey Sims was a 2010 graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas.
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Odyssey Sims finished the season averaging 28.5 points per game.
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Odyssey Sims was inducted in the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame on November 1,2024.
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Odyssey Sims was drafted second overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2014 WNBA draft.
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Odyssey Sims finished her rookie season, averaging a career-high 16.7 points per game along with a career-high 4.2 assists per game in 34 games with 31 starts and was named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team.
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In 2015, Odyssey Sims would have an injury-riddled season, as she missed 10 games with a knee injury.
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Odyssey Sims finished the season with 23 games played along with 19 starts and averaged 16.0 points per game and 3.8 assists per game.
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In 2017, Odyssey Sims was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks, along with the number 11 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft, in exchange for two first-round picks in the 2017 WNBA Draft.
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Odyssey Sims initially came off the bench, but would be inserted into the starting lineup at the shooting guard spot after Essence Carson suffered a right elbow sprain.
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In February 2018, Odyssey Sims re-signed with the Sparks in free agency.
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In 2019, Odyssey Sims again re-signed with the Sparks after they matched an offer sheet made by the Phoenix Mercury.
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Odyssey Sims would be the starting point guard for the Lynx, her role enabled her to average a new career-high in assists.
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Odyssey Sims was suspended for the first two regular season games without pay stemming from a DUI charge in October 2019 to which she pleaded guilty.
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Odyssey Sims signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream for the 2021 season on March 1,2021.
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Odyssey Sims appeared in 30 games for the Dream, averaging 25.1 minutes and 8.7 points per game.
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On May 3,2022, Odyssey Sims re-signed with the Minnesota Lynx on an undisclosed contract.
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On June 6,2023, Odyssey Sims signed back with the Dallas Wings on a hardship contract.
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Odyssey Sims appeared in four games with the Wings before Crystal Dangerfield was cleared to return for Dallas - forcing them to release Odyssey Sims from her hardship contract.
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On June 28,2023, Odyssey Sims returned to Dallas on a standard contract for the Wings.
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Odyssey Sims was not part of the Wings' training camp roster announced in April 2024.
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Odyssey Sims played with Athletes Unlimited, serving as a team captain throughout their 2024 season, which was held in Dallas.
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Odyssey Sims was signed to a hardship contract with the Wings on June 25,2024.
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Odyssey Sims played on the team representing the US at the 2011 Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China.
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Odyssey Sims was selected to be a member of the team representing the US at the 2013 Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia.
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Odyssey Sims was the third leading scorer for the team, averaging 12.7 points per game.
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Odyssey Sims led the team in assists with 32, and steals with 12.
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Odyssey Sims was named co-MVP of the tournament, along with Russia's Tatiana Grigoryeva.