Odyssey Sims
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Odyssey Sims |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | Jul 13, 1992(1992-07-13) |
Age | 32 |
Birthplace | Irving |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Texas |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Odyssey Sims Biography
Name | Odyssey Sims |
Birthday | Jul 13 |
Birth Year | 1992 |
Place Of Birth | Irving |
Home Town | Texas |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Odyssey Sims is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 13, 1992 in Irving, Texas, United States. Guard who was selected as second-ranked by Tulsa Shock in the 2014 WNBA draft. She was a member of the Dallas Wings in 2016 before joining the Los Angeles Sparks the following year.
In 2012, she won her first NCAA Championship alongside superstar teammate In 2012 she won an NCAA Championship alongside superstar teammate Brittney Griner..
Sims was a 2010 graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. She was rated the number one point guard in the class of 2010, earned the WBCA/State Farm National High School Player of the Year award and had her jersey retired.
Sims played on the team representing the US at the 2011 Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China. The team, coached by Bill Fennelly, won all six games to earn the gold medal. Sims averaged 6.2 points per game.
Her birthplace was Irving, Texas.
Odyssey Sims Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Odyssey Sims is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Odyssey Sims 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a standout participant during her time at MacArthur High School. While in college, she was a player for all four years at Baylor University, where she was named Big 12 Player of the Year in 2014. Big 12 Player of the Year.
In 2013, she was the one to lead USA to gold in the World University Games.
Odyssey Celeste Sims (born July 13, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). An AP and WBCA All-American, Sims was born in Irving, Texas and graduated from MacArthur High School.
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In 2015, Sims would have an injury-riddled season, she missed 10 games with a knee injury. She finished the season, with 23 games played along with 19 starts and averaged 16.0 points per game and 3.8 assists per game. The Shock would make the playoffs with the number 3 seed in the Western Conference, posting an 18–16 record, but were eliminated in a 2-game sweep by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round.
Facts & Trivia
Odyssey Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Odyssey Sims celebrates birthday on July 13 of every year.
In 2017, Sims was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks along with the number 11 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft in exchange for two first round picks in the 2017 WNBA Draft. She initially came off the bench, but would be inserted into the starting lineup at the shooting guard spot after Essence Carson suffered an right elbow sprain. On August 24, 2017, Sims scored a season-high 28 points along with 8 assists and 6 rebounds as a starter in an 82–67 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The Sparks would finish with a 26–8 record as the number 2 seed in the league with a double-bye to the semi-finals, following last season’s new playoff format. Heading into the playoffs, Sims remained the starting shooting guard for the Sparks. The Sparks would go on to advance to the Finals after defeating the Mercury in a 3-game sweep of the semi-finals. Sims tied her playoff career-high of 22 points in Game 3 with the Sparks winning 89–87 to clinch their second consecutive berth to the Finals. However, the Sparks would lose in the Finals to the Minnesota Lynx in five games.
Top Facts about Odyssey Sims
1. Born on July 13, 1992 in Irving, Texas.
2. Graduated from MacArthur High School (2010) and earned the WBCA/State Farm
National High School Player of the Year award.
3. Played college basketball at Baylor University where she was a 4-year
starter and earned Co-MVP honors with teammate Brittney Griner for two
straight years.
4. Drafted 2nd overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2014 WNBA draft and named to
the WNBA All-Rookie Team.
5. In 2017, traded to the Los Angeles Sparks and named an All-Star for the
first time in her career.
6. Signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream for the 2021 season
(went 8-24, missing the playoffs).
7. Signed back with the Dallas Wings on a Hardship Contract in 2023.
8. Played for Bucheon KEB-Hana Bank in South Korea (2014-15 WNBA off-season),
Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi B.K. in Turkey (2015-16), Botaş SK (2016-17), Adana
ASKİ SK (2017-18), Kayseri Basketbol (2018-19).
9. Played on the team that won the gold medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade
held in Shenzhen, China.
10. Played on the team that won the gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade
held in Kazan, Russia and named Co-MVP of the tournament.
Who does Odyssey Sims play for in the WNBA?
In her most recent WNBA campaign with the Phoenix Mercury in 2019, she saw action in 29 games (14 starts) in her third WNBA season, averaging career bests of 6.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 2.3 apg in 20.5 mpg. Davis, a 6-1 forward, was selected by the Lynx as the ninth overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft.
Did Odyssey Sims have a baby?
After giving birth to a baby boy this spring , Lynx guard Odyssey Sims wasn’t sure she would rejoin the team for the season. It wasn’t until July that the All-WNBA guard decided to make the trip to Bradenton, Fla., to complete the 2020 campaign. “It was kind of last minute.
Is Odyssey Sims still in the WNBA?
Free Agent
College| Baylor (2010–2014)
WNBA draft| 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Tulsa Shock
Playing career| 2014–present
How old is Odyssey Sims?
29 years (July 13, 1992)
Where is Odyssey Sims playing?
Current teams