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Player Profile

Amanda Sims

Amanda Sims

Number24PositionG
Height5-10
YearSeniorMajorPsychology
HometownFullerton, Calif.
High SchoolTroy HS

2011-12 (junior): Started in all 34 games in her first year at Azusa Pacific... Was one of the team's most well-rounded players, averaging 9.5 points, 2.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game... Nailed 54 three-pointers, including a season-high five against Concordia on February 11... Scored 20+ points three times, tallying a season-high 22 in the opener against Lubbock Christian on November 17... Recorded a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) against Point Loma on January 17... Had a season-high seven assists on December 3 against Hope International.

LONG BEACH STATE: Played one season (2011) of basketball for the 49ers under Head Coach Jody Wynn ... Averaged 3.2 points per game, appearing in all 31 contests for the season ... Had a season high seven rebounds in a 64-50 win over Cal State Northridge.

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY: In her first collegiate season Sims was a member of TCU's NCAA tournament team, scoring two points in the team's postseason loss to South Dakota State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif., playing four varsity seasons and finishing with a perfect 120-0 Freeway League record at the end of her high school career ... Was rated as a three-star recruit by scout.com after averaging 18.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game in 2008 ... Was named Freeway League player of the year in 2007 and 2008, while earning OC Register all-area recognition ... Won CIF and State titles in 2004 and 2005 ... Also ran track for the Warriors.

PERSONAL: Born January 8, 1990 to Clark and Karen Sims ... Father, Clark, is a respiratory therapist andmother, Karen, is a nurse ... Has one sister, Lauren, who also played basektball at Long Beach State ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in special education ... Plans to be a special ed teacher after graduating ... In her free time she likes to spend time with her family, shoot hoops, and be outdoors.