University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Sims, Maddie
Jersey Number 25
Maddie Sims
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 6-2
- High School:
- Lenape
- Hometown:
- Mount Laurel, N.J.
Bio
Academic Major: Public Policy (graduate); Marketing (undergraduate)
2020-21 – Graduate Student: Started all 15 games played, averaging 28.2 minutes each night ... Made her debut with the Maroon and White at Bryant (11/25), collecting 13 points, six assists, two steals and a block ... Scored a season-high 15 points at La Salle (1/3) ... Led the Minutewomen in blocks with 20 on the season, including a 1.3 blocks per game average ... Recorded four blocks for a season best at Saint Louis (1/24).
2019-20 – Senior: Sat out from game action due to NCAA transfer rules ... Is eligible to play one season in 2020-21.
Before UMass: In 91 career games with 51 starts for Siena (2016-19), Sims averaged an even eight points per game, 5.7 rebounds and a block ... In a breakout junior campaign in 2018-19, Sims was an All-MAAC Second Team selection after making her way up the Siena record book and recording seven double-doubles, the latter of which was tied for the league lead ... She ranked fourth in the MAAC both in rebounds (7.8 per game) and blocks (1.53 per game), tying the single-game program record for blocks with seven back in January 2019 ... Sims' sophomore season in 2017-18 saw her more regularly in the starting five while appearing in all 30 games on the year ... The MAAC All-Academic Team honoree was second on her team in scoring (9.5 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg), putting together 13 double-figure scoring games and three double-digit rebounding efforts.
Before College: Four-year starter at Lenape High School where Sims finished with 1,476 points and an even 1,000 rebounds. Sims was three times an All-Conference First Team selection, twice All-County First Team and also earned All-State, All-South Jersey and All-Senior State laurels during her career.
Personal: Is the daughter of James and Teresa Sims ... Brother, Andrew, is a member of the Stonehill College men's basketball team.
Coach Verdi on Sims: "I'm extremely excited to announce the addition of Maddie Sims. She is a very talented post player who can score. She will add experience and depth at the front court position."
2020-21 – Graduate Student: Started all 15 games played, averaging 28.2 minutes each night ... Made her debut with the Maroon and White at Bryant (11/25), collecting 13 points, six assists, two steals and a block ... Scored a season-high 15 points at La Salle (1/3) ... Led the Minutewomen in blocks with 20 on the season, including a 1.3 blocks per game average ... Recorded four blocks for a season best at Saint Louis (1/24).
2019-20 – Senior: Sat out from game action due to NCAA transfer rules ... Is eligible to play one season in 2020-21.
Before UMass: In 91 career games with 51 starts for Siena (2016-19), Sims averaged an even eight points per game, 5.7 rebounds and a block ... In a breakout junior campaign in 2018-19, Sims was an All-MAAC Second Team selection after making her way up the Siena record book and recording seven double-doubles, the latter of which was tied for the league lead ... She ranked fourth in the MAAC both in rebounds (7.8 per game) and blocks (1.53 per game), tying the single-game program record for blocks with seven back in January 2019 ... Sims' sophomore season in 2017-18 saw her more regularly in the starting five while appearing in all 30 games on the year ... The MAAC All-Academic Team honoree was second on her team in scoring (9.5 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg), putting together 13 double-figure scoring games and three double-digit rebounding efforts.
Before College: Four-year starter at Lenape High School where Sims finished with 1,476 points and an even 1,000 rebounds. Sims was three times an All-Conference First Team selection, twice All-County First Team and also earned All-State, All-South Jersey and All-Senior State laurels during her career.
Personal: Is the daughter of James and Teresa Sims ... Brother, Andrew, is a member of the Stonehill College men's basketball team.
Coach Verdi on Sims: "I'm extremely excited to announce the addition of Maddie Sims. She is a very talented post player who can score. She will add experience and depth at the front court position."
UMass WBB | Highlights vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20
UMass WBB | Postgame Press Conference vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20
UMass WBB | Press Conference vs. URI | 2.23.25
Sunday, February 23
UMass Women's Basketball | Press Conference vs. Loyola Chicago | 2.19.25
Wednesday, February 19
