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Q&A: Jericho Sims on University of Minnesota: "It would be a good opportunity for me."

Jericho Sims, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound junior forward from Minneapolis (MN) Cristo Rey Jesuit, is considered one of Minnesota's top players in the Class of 2018 and he has exploded on the AAU scene this Spring.

Sims has helped lead D1 Minnesota to a great start in the adidas series and has added several top offers in the past two weeks. He is averaging 5.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this spring.

Sims comes from an athletic family. His father, Charles, played basketball for the Gophers from 1971-1975. Two of his brothers also played Division basketball. Jason played basketball at Northern Iowa, where he averaged 8.