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re: Former LSU basketball player Willie Sims has passed away.

Posted on 12/24/22 at 9:18 am to
Posted by H newman
Member since Oct 2021
1408 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 9:18 am to
R.I.P. Willie. Aka the black jet.
Posted by BigTiger80
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
1191 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 10:10 am to
I hate to hear this as I remember him well. I was at LSU then. He was the Super Sub.

RIP.
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3438 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 10:24 am to
This one REALLY STINGS for me personally. I remember him as a young Tigah when I was first starting to keep up with sports, especially LSU football and basketball.

My parents took me to a few games in both sports, but I primarily kept up with the LSU team's games on 1150am WJBO in BR. I also listened to Astros and New Orleans Jazz games on that station many nights.



I remember the bald guy that NEVER played (Gus Williams I think), hitting two FTs with no time on the clock to win at Ole Miss. Many nights listening to these guys play: Andy Campbell, Al & Tree Green, Tyrone Black, plus Willie Sims and the GREAT Tigers like Rudy, Ethan, Scales, the Cookie Monster, and HI-C.

I hope Willie's family finds peace. Just another part of my childhood, and a GREAT TIGER gone.
Posted by Tiger in Omaha
Omaha
Member since Mar 2019
4173 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 12:07 pm to
Very sad - way too young. RIP, Willie! Thank you for being a part of the Purple and Gold nation.
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24735 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 1:46 pm to
RIP
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
11416 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 2:57 pm to
Great Tiger from the glory days
Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
15043 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 5:10 pm to
Super-Sub! RIP Black Jet!
Posted by 72Tigah
Gonzales
Member since Jan 2010
1673 posts
Posted on 12/24/22 at 8:02 pm to
Man that's so sad. He was a great player at LSU. Best 6th man in the country.
Posted by panzer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
4107 posts
Posted on 12/25/22 at 4:16 am to
I went to all of those games

This hurts really bad

Best sixth man in basketball…willie sims
Dale must be crying
Posted by Bill W Tiger
LSU Alumnus
Member since May 2008
1204 posts
Posted on 12/25/22 at 6:34 am to
Best 6th man ever!!! I believe he played on Israel's Olympic team!
This post was edited on 12/25/22 at 6:35 am
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
16560 posts
Posted on 12/25/22 at 7:55 am to
That's sad new for LSU. He was an integral part of the final four team DB amassed. Saw him when LSU beat Tenn. in the PP, and later in NO for the finals of the Mid East/West tournament. Brought LSU into the NCAA basketball upper circles. RIP WS.
Posted by timm6971463
oakdale la
Member since Mar 2008
4378 posts
Posted on 12/25/22 at 9:01 am to
God bless willie and his family !
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
16783 posts
Posted on 12/25/22 at 5:22 pm to
Rip
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
34345 posts
Posted on 3/5/23 at 11:16 am to
Southern Jewish Life magazine printed a really good story on Willie's passing and life.

It's page 21 here:

LINK

Truly, a unique lived experience. A peer group of one.

Does anyone remember his Israeli son in law playing for the Pelicans?
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