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Jericho Sims Injures eye on rim on rim dunking during one of his pro days ( video)

Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:41 am
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
19281 posts
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:41 am
Damnnnnnn Ever seen a dude jump so high during a dunk that he injured his face on the rim???

Well, now ya have ... 'cause NBA draft prospect Jericho Sims did just that Tuesday night -- and video of the scene is absolutely WILD!!! Sims was warming up to try to put on a show for scouts at this week's Klutch Sports Pro Day ... when he elevated so high for a dunk, his eye came down and scraped the rim.

Check out the footage, the 22-year-old former Texas Longhorns star was a legit FOOT above the goal before his head came crashing down on the iron ... and he had to wipe away at his face afterward to try to stop the pain.

Don't worry ... Sims ended up being just fine -- and he went on to prove to NBA execs throughout the evening his hops are seriously no joke.
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The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward -- who averaged 9.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior in 2021 -- was not initially thought to be a potential first-round pick later this month ... but he's shown so much athleticism in pre-draft workouts, pundits are now rethinking that idea.
Ridiculous
Posted by TheAstroTiger
Member since Jun 2018
3101 posts
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:45 am to
I guess I am in the minority but seeing a 6'10 dude dunk just doesn't seem all that impressive to me. if the dudes arms are three feet long(and they are probably much longer), he can literally dunk jumping a few inches. To hit his eye he has to jump 36ish which isn't really that impressive either in pro athlete terms. Not saying he isn't athletic, just that it's not that wild or impressive. More like an accident that many other NBA guys could have had happen.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27325 posts
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:47 am to
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The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward -- who averaged 9.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior in 2021


9 points and 7 rebounds as a 22 year old senior? Who cares if he can jump high, he doesn’t sound like a first round pick.
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
15865 posts
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:58 am to
Wasn’t Zion doing shite like this once a week at Duke? I think I remember him hitting his head on the rim while blocking a shot
Posted by Knigletdawoo
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2021
37 posts
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:39 pm to
Jericho Sims and Jaxon Hayes played on the same Texas team in 2018-19. Stat comparison that season. Hayes was the better player even though he was a freshman and Sims a Sophomore.

2018-19
Sims as a sophomore:
Age: 20
6’10
245 lbs
35- Games
16- Games Started
14.9 Minutes Per Game
4.2 Pts
3.6 Reb
0.5 Blocks
.569 FG%
.600 FT%

2018-2019
Hayes as a Feshman:
Age 19
6’11
220 lbs
32- Games
23- GS
23 MPG
10.0 PTS
5 Rebs
2.2 blocks

.728FG%
.740 FT%


Jericho Sims draft measurables:
Age:23
6’10
250 lbs
7’3.25”- Wingspan
8’10”-Standing Reach
37”- Standing vert
45.5” Max vertica
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Hayes
Age:19
6’11.5
220 pounds
7’3.5” -Wingspan
9’2.5”- standing reach
27”- Standing vertical
34.5”- Max Vertical
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