Donald Sims
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| No. 8 – Soles de Mexicali | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | LNBP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 25, 1987 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | Appalachian State (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2011–2012 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2012–2013 | Ventspils |
| 2013–2014 | Dnipro-Azot |
| 2014 | Marinos de Anzoátegui |
| 2014–2016 | Brussels |
| 2016–2017 | Club de Regatas Corrientes |
| 2017–2018 | Atenas de Córdoba |
| 2018–2019 | San Lorenzo |
| 2019–2020 | Aguacateros de Michoacán |
| 2021–2023 | Club Biguá |
| 2023-2025 | Aguada |
| 2025-present | Soles de Mexicali |
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Donald Erick Sims (born April 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Aguada of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He was a standout college basketball player at Appalachian State University, and has played professionally in several countries. He plays at the point guard position.
Sims, who is originally from Gaffney, South Carolina, attended Gaffney High School, where he led his school to three consecutive AAAA state titles (the first school to achieve this feat), amassing an 81–3 record in his three seasons there.[1] After prepping a year at Fork Union Military Academy, in Fork Union, Virginia, he chose to play college basketball at Appalachian State.
College career
At Appalachian State, Sims became a standout performer. As a junior, in 2009–10, Sims averaged 20.4 points per game, and was named the Malcolm U. Pitt Southern Conference player of the year, by the league's media.[2] As a senior, Sims averaged 21 points per game, and passed the 2,000 point mark for his career.[3] He graduated as ASU's all-time leading scorer, with 2,185 points.[1]