Detroit Panthers Sign Point Guard Sims
Published on June 27, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Detroit Panthers News Release
Birmingham, MI. The ABA Detroit Panthers announced the signing of 5'10 combo guard Antoine B. Sims, team owner Kevin Carter said. An ABA All-Star selection last season, Sims played with the Buffalo Silverbacks the past two seasons, averaging 23 points and 6 assists. Sims, a native of Buffalo, NY, worked diligently in the Panthers' free-agent camp at Highland Park High School, their home court.
"It is good to get a guard the caliber of Antoine Sims," Carter said. "Clearly, he is the best guard in the league and he's an asset that we needed to get. This is certainly a happy day for the Panthers and Sims is a big piece of our championship puzzle."
The Panthers are the defending White Conference North Division champions.
The Panthers look to Sims as a main ingredient of them taking the next step toward winning the team's first ABA title in the 2007-2008 season. Meanwhile, Panthers head coach Clarence "Bill" Jones also sees Sims as a welcome addition to the roster. "Sims adds depth to our backcourt and has all of the necessary skills and tools: leadership, defense and offensive ability," Jones added.
The Panthers will begin training camp this fall with the times and dates to be announced soon. For more information, visit www.detroitpanthers.com or www.abalive.com.
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