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2017-18 Women's Basketball

45 Lakiah Sims

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Charles Drew/Palm Beach State
  • Hometown Riverdale, Ga.

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Played in 25 games in the season, starting in ten games… Had the most rebounds in the team with 123 for an average of 4.9 rebounds per game… Tallied 20 assists and 12 steals, averaging of 4.9 points per game... Had a season best with 18 points against Gettysburg (Nov. 13) going 7-9 from the field, with one three along with six rebounds, four assists, and two steals… Tallied 11 rebounds against Towson (Nov. 22) with 17 points for her first double-double.

PRIOR TO UMBC: Played two years at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Fla … Ranked third in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in rebounds per game with 14.1 … Had nine consecutive double-doubles in 2015, finishing the season with 25 … Finished with 379 total rebounds in 2016, which ranked sixth in the NJCAA … Ranked ninth overall with a 60.8 FG percentage

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped guide Charles R. Drew High School to a Final Four appearance in 2014 … Scored 35 points and collected 23 boards in the Elite Eight against Greenbrier … Notched a 45-point performance against Spalding in 2013 … Selected as Clayton County Player of the Year in 2014 … Named to the Region 4-AAAAA and Atlanta Journal Constitution All-State First-Teams … Participated in the Georgia Coaches Athletic Association Senior All-Star game … Recipient of the Charles Drew High School George Sutherland Sportsmanship Award … Also participated in volleyball and track and field.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rodney Sims and Sandra Bennett-Sims … Nickname is Shaq … one of four siblings, Lakia Bennett, Lashaunda Sims, and Tyree Sims … Likes to sing and play piano … Majoring in physical therapy.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Junior

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    6'1"
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    2017-18Senior

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    6'1"
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