Former Michigan basketball player Manny Harris said that, despite the lockout in the NBA, he’s not planning on playing overseas. The same can’t be said of his former Wolverines teammate DeShawn Sims. After being named the NBA Development League Rookie of the Year last year with the Maine Red Claws, ...
At least 16 former Michigan basketball players played some sort of professional basketball in 2010-11, ranging from the NBA to leagues in China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. While no one bounced around quite like Courtney Sims did last year -- this year he played on two teams and had some ...
Former Michigan basketball player DeShawn Sims was named on Friday the NBA Development League Rookie of the Year. Sims, playing for the Maine Red Claws, led all rookies by averaging 20.3 points a game, fourth-best overall in the league. Sims played at Michigan from 2007-2010.
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DeShawn Sims DeShawn Sims returned from Greece earlier this month looking for a different route to his basketball career. Now, the former Michigan forward has found a new home. The 6-foot-8 Sims tweeted on Tuesday that he was on the way to Maine to play for the NBA Developmental League ...
Former Michigan basketball forward DeShawn Sims signed with CDE PAOK of Greece, according to the team's website. Sims, who averaged 16.8 points and 7.6 rebounds a game last season with Michigan, played for the Boston Celtics summer league team.
Former Michigan basketball forward DeShawn Sims is heading to camp. "I got invited to Celtics training camp," Sims said in a text message Tuesday. It is the latest stop on Sims' attempt to find a professional home after not being selected in June's two-round NBA Draft.
Michigan star Manny Harris skipped his senior season to chase his dream of playing in the NBA. He'll have to do it as an undrafted player after getting snubbed Thursday night.
A year ago, Manny Harris was named Michigan’s Most Valuable Player. In a show of kindness and brotherhood, he then shared the award with his best friend and teammate, DeShawn Sims. On Monday, in the final Michigan awards banquet for both of them, Sims returned the favor, winning the Most ...
DeShawn Sims knew he’d be in a position to show off his skills and by the end of the three-game Portsmouth Invitational this week, it was evident the former Michigan forward had done just that. He led his team, Portsmouth Sports Club, in scoring. He started two out of the ...
Former Michigan forward DeShawn Sims saved his best game for his final game in Portsmouth. Sims, a 6-foot-8 forward playing for the Portsmouth Sports Club, scored a team-high 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had two steals. His team also finally won a game, beating Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, 94-83.
DeShawn Sims’ dreams for a future in professional basketball will begin in something similar to the place he started - a high school basketball gym. The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, an annual gathering of seniors trying to find pro homes in the NBA or Europe, kicks off today in Virginia. Sims, ...
The first stop in DeShawn Sims' professional career will allow him to see some faces that, if things had gone different, could have joined him at Michigan. When Sims plays for Portsmouth Sports Club next week in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Virginia, he'll be joined by former Notre Dame ...
Michigan basketball senior DeShawn Sims, shown on Senior Night last week, impresses his coach, John Beilein. “He’s grown a lot, a lot as a young man and will forever be one of my favorite players, just from the standpoint of personality,” Beilein said. (Photo: Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com)Earlier this week, ...
In one second, DeShawn Sims said he didn’t wonder why Michigan could play so well against Minnesota when the Wolverines vanished in so many other games this season. Then, just as quickly he admitted, yeah, he thought about it.
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