Erie's Henry Sims Signs with New Orleans Hornets
Published on March 3, 2013 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, March 3, 2013 - The New Orleans Hornets today signed center Henry Sims for the 19th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2012-13 NBA Development League season. Sims joins more than 116 NBA players with NBA D-League experience currently on NBA rosters.
Sims (6-10, 245, Georgetown) has started all 36 games for the BayHawks this season, averaging 17.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. Sims was a 2013 NBA D-League All-Star and scored 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the floor for the Prospects team in a 139-125 win over the Futures squad. Sims recorded 12 double-doubles on the season, ranking him second among NBA D-League players. He scored in double-figures in 32-of-36 games for the BayHawks this season.
Sims signed with the New York Knicks during training camp, but was waived before the start of the regular season.
Sims is expected to join the Hornets today and be available when the team hosts the Orlando Magic on Monday, March 4.
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