Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Jericho Sims:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jericho Eduard Sims
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born October 20, 1998
  • Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Weight: 245 pounds (111 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 17 (US)
  • Number: 45
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School:
    • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • College:
    • University of Texas at Austin (2017–2021)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 58th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2021–Present)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: No public information about children
  • Siblings: He is one of five siblings. His father, Charles Sims, was a college basketball player.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jericho Sims’s archetype is that of an athletic rim-running center: a low-usage energy big whose value comes from vertical spacing, rebounding, and interior activity rather than self-created offense. Defensively, he fits as a paint protector and cleanup helper who can contest around the basket, control the glass, and use his mobility to survive in space better than many traditional fives, though his main impact still comes near the rim. Offensively, his role is straightforward—set hard screens, dive, finish lobs, clean up misses, and generate extra possessions on the offensive boards instead of operating as a post hub or floor-spacing threat. At 6’10” and 250 pounds, Sims brings a powerful frame, elite leaping ability, and rare explosiveness for a center, and his overall play style is built on effort, verticality, second-chance work, and simple, efficient big-man play.

Sources:
NBA.com — Jericho Sims | Center | Milwaukee Bucks
NBA.com — Jericho Sims – Draft 2021
NBADraft.net — Jericho Sims
Basketball News — Jericho Sims NBA Draft, Jericho Sims Analysis, Jericho Sims Profile
Basketball-Reference — Jericho Sims Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more