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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 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.
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.
quote:Ridiculous
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.
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Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:45 am to BowDownToLSU
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 on 7/15/21 at 10:47 am to TheAstroTiger
A 6'10" guy who can jump 36 inches is indeed impressive.
You do understand that when you get that big it is harder to be as explosive?
You do understand that when you get that big it is harder to be as explosive?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:47 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:
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 on 7/15/21 at 10:50 am to Mystery
quote:
A 6'10" guy who can jump 36 inches is indeed impressive.
You do understand that when you get that big it is harder to be as explosive?
I do understand that however, If I wasn't lazy, I could compile you a list of over 20 dudes close or at his height in the NBA with 36 inch verts. It's not that uncommon anymore. Not hating on Sims because I do not know who he is, just saying this isn't 2000. It's pretty common now days(NBA common).
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:52 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:they draft on potential…… Jaxson Hayes
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 on 7/15/21 at 10:53 am to TheAstroTiger
Well for one Sims vertical is closer to the mid 40s than 36.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:53 am to TheAstroTiger
quote:did you watch the video? Ja Morant was impressed in a tweet of how high this guy got up
but seeing a 6'10 dude dunk just doesn't seem all that impressive
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:55 am to TheAstroTiger
And maybe it is more common than it used to be but it's not exactly common still.
Ayton, Hayes, etc make 36 look like child's play.
But then again Kevin Durant has like a 33 inch vert.
Edit - only vert I can actually find from hayes was a 35.
Ayton, Hayes, etc make 36 look like child's play.
But then again Kevin Durant has like a 33 inch vert.
Edit - only vert I can actually find from hayes was a 35.
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 11:00 am
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:58 am to BowDownToLSU
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 on 7/15/21 at 11:05 am to BowDownToLSU
quote:I understand that. But he’s a 22 year old senior. He’s not a 19 year old freshman. He’s gonna be 23 in October.
they draft on potential…… Jaxson Hayes
Posted on 7/15/21 at 11:09 am to Mystery
quote:
Well for one Sims vertical is closer to the mid 40s than 36.
I understand that. I was using it as a base of what his vert would need to be to hit his eye. If it's mid 40's that is an impressive vert, but even less impressive injury.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 11:12 am to kciDAtaE
quote:
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
Yes. he also had a 45 inch vert at almost 300 pounds.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 11:53 am to Mystery
I like how people are acting like this happens all the time
If we saw it all the time, no one would be talking about this.
If we saw it all the time, no one would be talking about this.
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 11:55 am
Posted on 7/15/21 at 12:19 pm to Dawgsontop34
Sims will be a great Globetrotter
Posted on 7/15/21 at 3:49 pm to TheAstroTiger
quote:
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.
1) Since he would need to jump 38 inches to get the top of his head to the rim, to hit his eye on the way down would be closer to 44 inches. His max vert at the combine was 44.5.
2) The reason it doesn’t happen to many players is because it can’t. Pretty straightforward. He’s near or at the absolute max of players in terms of height + vertical in the league today. That doesn’t have to impress you, but it’s certainly rare ability
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 7/15/21 at 5:33 pm to TheMuffinMan
You can't really compare combine testing conditions to a full running start and such.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 10:39 pm to BowDownToLSU
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 vertical
Hayes
Age:19
6’11.5
220 pounds
7’3.5” -Wingspan
9’2.5”- standing reach
27”- Standing vertical
34.5”- Max Vertical
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 vertical
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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