DJ Sims 6’3, 178 2021 Hanover High School, Mechanicsville VA
GPA: 3.3. Interest from Ohio University. 2018: All Capitol Conference and All Region 4B selection.
DJ is an impressive athlete combining both power and quickness, physicality and fluent execution of solid playmaking skills. He uses his size well to get into the paint and make drive and kick plays, or look for contact around the rim. Has very good vision and is able to find the open cutter as he negotiates his way around the floor with his dribble. He’ll look to make the extra pass, and does a good job passing ahead in transition or attacking the rim. DJ possesses impressive physical tools and can overpower many guards using his strong frame, a powerful first step and assertive basket attacking style where he can either drive into the body of a defender and finish or explode by a defender and get to the rim. He can play through contact and finishes with authority, can get to the free throw line with good regularity. He does a great job posting opposing guards and makes for a difficult matchup given his versatility. DJ can hit the jumper with three point range, more effective as a catch and shoot type. He is an outstanding rebounder for his position using excellent bounce, great effort and energy. Gets great lift, quick elevation on his standing vertical jump. DJ has very good defensive footwork and lateral quickness and is effective defending multiple positions. He is certainly among the top prospects in the 2021 class and a player coaches should monitor as his high school career progresses.