{{short description|American basketball player (born 1988)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = DeShawn Sims | image = 20100123 DeShawn Sims in the locker room.jpg | caption = Sims in 2010 | number = | career_number = 16 | position = | career_position =Forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8 | weight_lb = 225 | league = Detroit Public School League | team = Pershing High School | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|21}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | highschool = Pershing (Detroit, Michigan) | college = Michigan (2006–2010) | draft_year = 2010 | career_start = 2010 | career_end = 2022 | years1 = 2010 | team1 = PAOK | years2 = 2010–2011 | team2 = Maine Red Claws | years3 = 2011 | team3 = Piratas de Quebradillas | years4 = 2011–2012 | team4 = Jeonju KCC Egis | years5 = 2012 | team5 = Maine Red Claws | years6 = 2012–2013 | team6 = Sagesse | years7 = 2013–2014 | team7 = Hapoel Gilboa Galil | years8 = 2014–2015 | team8 = Jeonju KCC Egis | years9 = 2015–2016 | team9 = Champville Maristes | years10 = 2016 | team10 = Maccabi Kiryat Gat | years11 = 2016–2017 | team11 = NPC Rieti | years12 = 2017–2018 | team12 = Eurobasket Roma | years13 = 2018–2020 | team13 = Biella | years14 = 2020–2021 | team14 = Pistoia | years15 = 2021–2022 | team15 = Chieti | coach_start = 2024 | cyears1 = 2024–present | cteam1 = Pershing | highlights = *NBA Development League All-Star (2011) *NBA Development League Rookie of the Year (2011) *All-Big Ten (2nd team: 2010, 2009 (media); 3rd team: 2009 (coaches); honorable mention: 2008) *Fourth-team ''Parade'' All-American (2006) }}
'''DeShawn Adrian Sims Jr. ''' (born January 21, 1988) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He is the head coach at Pershing High School and last played for Chieti of the Serie A2 Basket. He has previously played for Sagesse and Champville of the Lebanese Basketball League, as well as teams in Greece, Korea, Israel and Puerto Rico after a career with the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.<ref name=MoaDddhpIis/> In high school, he became Associated Press Class A Player of the Year, a Jordan Brand All-American and a fourth team ''Parade'' All-American.<ref name=DS**>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601063214/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sims_deshawn00.html |archive-date=June 1, 2011 |url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sims_deshawn00.html |title=34 DeShawn Sims |access-date=June 12, 2011 |publisher=CBS Interactive |website=MGoBlue.com |url-status=dead }}</ref> At Michigan he became a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection. He had signed a free-agent contract with the Boston Celtics for whom he played in the Orlando Summer League in addition to playing for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League. He became a 2011 D-League All-Star and NBA Development League Rookie of the Year.
During the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Sims ranked among the leaders in the Big Ten Conference in rebounds per game, points per game and Field goal percentage.<ref name=B10FINAL09/> He led the 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team in rebounding and scoring in victories over two top-five ranked teams as a college junior, which enabled them to earn a place in the national rankings for the first time in nearly three years.<ref name=Wfrwr/> In addition, while the team was on the proverbial bubble, he led the team in scoring in each of the last five games before the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, including the only other regular season victory of the season against a ranked opponent.<ref name=S2hMkNa/><ref name=W6M5/><ref name=M67M64/><ref name=MjotelttIiBTt/> At the conclusion of the 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season he was named to the second team All-Big Ten team by the media and the third team by the coaches.<ref name=2ABTMBT>{{cite web|url=http://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009AllBigTen|title=2008–09 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team|access-date=March 10, 2009|date=March 9, 2009|publisher=Big Ten Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315234655/http://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009AllBigTen|archive-date=March 15, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Prior to the beginning of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Sims was one of two members (along with Manny Harris) of the 2009–10 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team named among the 50 preseason Wooden Award watch list nominees. At the conclusion of 2009–10 Big Ten Conference regular season he was recognized as a second-team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media. Sims concluded the season as the Big Ten Conference leader in offensive rebounds.
==High school== {{multiple image | align = left | direction = vertical | header = | header_align = left/right/center | header_background = | footer = Sims in action against Ohio State in a 1989 Michigan Championship throwback uniform (2009) | footer_align = left | footer_background = | width = | image1 = 20090117 DeShawn Sims.jpg | width1 = 150 | caption1 = | image2 = 20090117 DeShawn Sims in the air.jpg | width2 = 150 | caption2 = }} Born in Detroit, Michigan, as the son of Lolita Pruitt and DeShawn Sims Sr.<ref name=DS**/> He claims to have 13 brothers and sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/Peedi3416/status/138775779906568193|title=@Peedi3416 status|access-date=November 22, 2011|date=November 21, 2011|publisher=Twitter}}</ref> Sims starred at Pershing High School, where, as a freshman, he played the guard position.<ref name=DS**/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DFPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F8D770900F3CC41&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Sophomore Ices Victory Over Salem, 61–57 – Westland Glenn Lifted By Late Free Throws|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=January 25, 2003|publisher=Newsbank|work=Detroit Free Press|author=McCabe, Mick}}</ref> He became a starter as a sophomore and earned both ''Detroit News'' and ''Detroit Free Press'' All-Detroit, honorable mention recognition.<ref name=DS**/> In his junior season, he was named Associated Press Class A All-State.<ref name=DS**/> As a senior in the 2005–06 season, he earned Associated Press Class A Player of the Year honors.<ref name=DS**/> That season, he was a Jordan Brand All-American,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/history.html|title=All-Time Jordan Brand All-Americans|access-date=May 17, 2010|publisher=Nike, Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512205926/http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/history.html|archive-date=May 12, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> a fourth team ''Parade'' All-American, and a unanimous Associated Press Class A All-State selection. He led his team to the Detroit Public School League championship game where they lost to Redford High School, a team that was led by junior Manny Harris, who later became Sims' teammate at Michigan.<ref name=DS**/> Over the course of his senior season, he averaged 25.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 4.0 assists. He placed third in the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball of Michigan voting, trailing David Kool and Tom Herzog.<ref name=DS**/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DFPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11086EBA721EAC58&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Oh, So Kool – Sister's Orders Helped Injured Guard make Speedy Recovery From Surgery|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=March 21, 2006|publisher=Newsbank|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Silva, Chris}}</ref> Sims high school team won the Detroit Public School League championship each of his four years there.<ref name=FMbsgcjaDhs/>
He played in various All-star games and earned the MVP of the Capital Classic in Washington, D.C.<ref name=DS**/> In high school, Rivals.com ranked Sims as the #6 high school power forward and #31 overall high school basketball player in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=27710|title=DeShawn Sims|access-date=December 23, 2008|publisher=Rivals.com}}</ref> Scout.com ranked Sims as the #9 high school small forward in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=1273652|title=DeShawn Sims|access-date=December 23, 2008|publisher=Scout.com}}</ref> Sims is known by a nickname that has been published in the press as both Peedi and Peety.<ref name=DS**/><ref name=ADT>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DTNB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10906498EBC5651C&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=All-Metro Detroit Team|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=March 22, 2005|publisher=Newsbank|work=The Detroit News|author=Markowski, Tom}}</ref>
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==College== thumb|left|upright|Sims warming up (2008)
===Freshman and sophomore years=== At the University of Michigan, Sims started two games as a freshman and all 32 games as a sophomore.<ref name=DS**/> He debuted for the 2006–07 Michigan Wolverines in the season opener with 2 points and 2 rebounds in 6 minutes on November 10 against Central Connecticut and made his first start on December 28 against {{cbb link|2006|sex=men|team=Army Black Knights|school=United States Military Academy|title=Army}}, scoring 13 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=263140130|title=Cent Conn St 40 (0–1, 0–1 away); Michigan 60 (1–0, 1–0 home)|access-date=March 17, 2015|date=November 10, 2006|publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263620130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720034414/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=263620130|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2017|title=Michigan 62, Army 50|access-date=March 17, 2015|date=December 28, 2006|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> His brother, Marcus Pruitt, who was a {{height|ft=6|in=11}} junior at Pershing, was fatally shot during Sims's freshman year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DFPB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=115588551CE78940&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Metro & State Michigan Sports Briefs|access-date=December 24, 2008|date=November 6, 2006|publisher=Newsbank|work=Detroit Free Press|author=McCabe, Mick and Mark Snyder}}</ref> He was coached by Tommy Amaker as a freshman before John Beilein took over as head coach.<ref name=FMbsgcjaDhs/> The following year, during the 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, his averages jumped from 3.4 points per game to 12.3 and from 2.3 rebounds per game to 5.4.<ref name=DS**/> During that season, he led Michigan in rebounding and placed 14th in the Big Ten Conference, while placing 12th in the conference in scoring.<ref name=DS**/> This earned him an All-Big Ten honorable mention.<ref name=DS**/> During his sophomore year, Sims opened the John Beilein era at Michigan by earning Big Ten Player of the Week honors for the week of November 12, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111207aad.html|title=Michigan's Sims Earns Player of the Week Accolades: Wolverines begin Beilein era with two wins|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=November 12, 2007|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=CSTV.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306035117/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111207aad.html|archive-date=March 6, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Junior year=== {{multiple image | align = right | direction = horizontal | header = 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball Big Ten Season | header_align = left/right/center | header_background = | footer = Sims in action in victory over Duke (2008) | footer_align = left | footer_background = | width = | image1 = 20081206 DeShawn Sims shoots free throws.jpg | width1 = 180 | caption1 = | image2 = 20081206 DeShawn Sims takes Duke to the hoop.jpg | width2 = 180 | caption2 = }} As a junior, he became one of the leading scorers, shot blockers and rebounders in the Big Ten Conference.<ref name=B10FINAL09/> On November 20, 2008, the unranked Wolverines team upset the #4 ranked UCLA Bruins men's basketball team for its first win over a top-five team in eleven years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022181423/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250130|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2020|title=Sims, Harris help Michigan pull off upset vs. No. 4 UCLA |access-date=November 22, 2008|date=November 20, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> On November 29, 2008, against Savannah State, Sims posted game-highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds, including an overtime buzzer beater as Michigan overcame a 20-point half time deficit.<ref name=PN1M7P7>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022614aae.html|title=Postgame Notes: #16 Michigan 77, Purdue 76 (OT)|access-date=February 6, 2014|date=February 5, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|archive-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301053017/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022614aae.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=M6SS6>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283340130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028234554/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283340130|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2020|title=Michigan 66, Savannah St. 64|access-date=November 30, 2008|date=November 29, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> Sims, served as sixth man during November, led the team in scoring with 18 points and tied for the lead in rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=283250130|title=(4) UCLA 52, Michigan 55|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=November 20, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/sports/ncaabasketball/21garden.html|title=A So-So Win for Duke; An Upset for Michigan|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=November 20, 2008|work=The New York Times|author=Robinson, Joshua}}</ref> On December 3, Sims entered the starting lineup during a game against Maryland in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:AARB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124E5648552F89C8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Beilein loose with reins – U-M coach lets team play despite Maryland's run |access-date=January 21, 2010|date=December 4, 2008|page=B5|author=Arnold, Jeff|work=Ann Arbor News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ZMHR&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124E06D6ADF1FE50&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Wolverines visit Terrapins, give them a scare: But Wolverines falter early in second half|access-date=January 21, 2010|date=December 4, 2008|author=Windsor, Shawn|work=Detroit Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DTNB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=124E4AC9D75BD3F0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Wolverines stumble|access-date=January 21, 2010|date=December 4, 2008|author=Gerstner, Joanne C.|work=The Detroit News}}</ref> On December 6, 2008, Michigan posted its second consecutive win over a top 5 opponent in a rematch against the #4 ranked Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283410130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720023913/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283410130|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2017|title=Sims scores career-high 28 as Michigan limits Duke's outside effectiveness|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=December 6, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> Sims again, led the team in scoring with a career-high 28 points and posted a team-high with 12 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=283410130|title=(4) Duke 73, Michigan 81|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=December 6, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/sports/ncaabasketball/07hoops.html|title=Michigan Topples No. 4 Duke for Second Upset in Two Weeks|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=December 6, 2008|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20081210/SPORTS06/812100407 |title=DeShawn Sims developing into star in limelight |access-date=December 23, 2008 |date=December 10, 2008 |work=Detroit Free Press |author=Snyder, Mark |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081214135248/http://www.freep.com/article/20081210/SPORTS06/812100407 |archive-date=December 14, 2008 }}</ref> On December 22, 2008, Sims became the first Wolverine to score 20 points and add 20 rebounds since Phil Hubbard had 22 points and 26 rebounds in a victory over University of Detroit in the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283570130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111919/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283570130|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2018|title=No. 24 Michigan 76, Florida Gulf Coast 59|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=December 22, 2008|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2008/12/22/sports/AP-BKC-T25-Fla-Gulf-Coast-Michigan.html|title=No. 24 Michigan Beats Florida-Gulf Coast 76–59|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=December 22, 2008|work=The New York Times}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20081222/SPORTS06/81222052/1048/SPORTS |title=DeShawn Sims goes 20/20 for newly-ranked Wolverines |access-date=December 23, 2008 |date=December 22, 2008 |work=Detroit Free Press |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209054911/http://www.freep.com/article/20081222/SPORTS06/81222052/1048/SPORTS |archive-date=February 9, 2009 }}</ref> As a result of the major victories and continuing team success they reached the top 25 in the national rankings on December 22 for the first time since February 6, 2006.<ref name=Wfrwr>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:DTNB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12548F8524B585A0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Wolverines fete ranking with rout|access-date=December 23, 2008|date=April 10, 2009|work=Detroit News|author=Gerstner, Joanne C.}}</ref> On February 26, he was the high scorer again with a career-high 29 points in game against the #16-ranked Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team that Michigan won 87–78, raising its record to 3–4 against ranked opponents on the season.<ref name=S2hMkNa>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290570130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022183533/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290570130|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2020|title=Sims' 29 help Michigan keep NCAA hopes alive|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=February 26, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball regular season, he was named to the second team All-Big Ten team by the media and the third team by the coaches.<ref name=2ABTMBT/>
Sims led the team in scoring in six of its last seven games including five consecutive games covering the last three regular season games and both 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament games.<ref name=MoaDddhpIis>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290720356|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605203306/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290720356|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2023|title=Michigan ousted as Davis' double-double helps put Illini in semis|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=March 13, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref><ref name=S2hMkNa/><ref name=W6M5>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290600275|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605203310/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290600275|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2023|title=Wisconsin 60, Michigan 55|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=March 1, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref name=M67M64>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290660135|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412065016/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290660135|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 12, 2017|title=Michigan 67, Minnesota 64|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=March 7, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|work=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref name=MjotelttIiBTt>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290710130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121144434/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290710130|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2022|title=Michigan jumps out to early lead to trounce Iowa in Big Ten tournament|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=March 12, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000044|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615083451/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000044|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2018|title=Griffin dominates Wolverines as Oklahoma reaches Sweet 16|access-date=April 8, 2009|date=March 21, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref> Sims led the Wolverines in field goal percentage, rebounds and blocked shots. He finished second on the team in minute played, steals and points per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/stats?teamId=130&year=2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718223100/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/stats?teamId=130&year=2009|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 18, 2012|title=Michigan Wolverines Statistics – 2008–09|access-date=March 22, 2009|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures}}</ref> Sims ended the season fifth in rebounds per game, fifth in points per game and eighth in field goal percentage, eleventh in block shots per game and fifteenth in steals per game in the Big Ten Conference.<ref name=B10FINAL09>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/confldrs.html|title=Conference Basketball Statistics|access-date=November 17, 2009|date=May 6, 2009|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=Bigten.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417105856/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/confldrs.html|archive-date=April 17, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> After, Harris was named team MVP, he requested that Sims be recognized as co-MVP. Sims was recognized as co-MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sims_deshawn00.html|title=34 DeShawn Sims|access-date=May 7, 2010|archive-date=November 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114132533/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sims_deshawn00.html|publisher=CBS Interactive|url-status=dead|website=MGoBlue.com|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
===Senior year=== [[File:20091219 DeShawn Sims shoots over Cole Aldrich.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Sims shoots over Cole Aldrich of #1-ranked Kansas]] Harris and Sims were named among the 50 preseason Wooden Award watch list nominees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082009aaa.html|title=Harris, Sims Named Preseason Wooden Candidates|access-date=October 18, 2009|date=August 20, 2009|publisher=CBS Interactive|author=Wyrot, Tom|website=MGoBlue.com}}</ref> Sims became the second Wolverine to earn Big Ten Player of the Week during the 2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season for his efforts during week nine (January 4–10).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011110aaa.html|title=Michigan's DeShawn Sims Garners Player of the Week Laurels|access-date=January 14, 2010|date=January 11, 2010|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=Bigten.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114155729/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011110aaa.html|archive-date=January 14, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> As the season progressed, Sims was called on to take decisive shots in a few close games: On January 26, he attempted an alley oop with 0.9 seconds remaining as Michigan trailed by one point against Michigan State,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300260130|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224052802/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300260130|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2018|title=No. 5 Michigan State reaches 8–0 in Big Ten after tough test from Michigan|access-date=February 18, 2010|date=January 26, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> and on February 16, he made a game-tying three point shot against Iowa with 6.1 seconds remaining to enable Michigan to emerge victorious in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300472294|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223173003/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300472294|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2018|title=Michigan 80, Iowa 78|access-date=February 18, 2010|date=February 16, 2010|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by both the coaches and the media. He was also recognized as Michigan's Big Ten Sportsmanship Awards honoree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030810aab.html|title=Big Ten Announces All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honorees: Ohio State's Evan Turner Named Big Ten Player of the Year|access-date=March 9, 2010|date=March 8, 2010|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=Bigten.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310222209/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030810aab.html|archive-date=March 10, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigtennetwork.com/sports/mbasketball/story.asp?list_id=22&story_id=3385623|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515012127/http://www.bigtennetwork.com/sports/mbasketball/story.asp?list_id=22&story_id=3385623|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 15, 2010|title=Big Ten to announce men's All-Big Ten teams|access-date=March 9, 2010|date=March 8, 2010|publisher=Big Ten Network|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He was recognized as an All-District second-team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches making him eligible for the State Farm Division I All‐America teams.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/genrel/auto_pdf/2010D1All-District| format=PDF| publisher=National Association of Basketball Coaches| title=National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2010 Division I All-District Teams| access-date=March 16, 2010| date=March 16, 2010| archive-date=August 13, 2025| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813211950/http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/genrel/auto_pdf/2010D1All-District| url-status=dead}}</ref>
Sims led the conference in offensive rebounds and ranked fifth in scoring. He was also among the leaders in field goal percentage (14th) and steals (15th).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html|title=The Automated ScoreBook: Overall Statistics|access-date=March 30, 2010|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=Bigten.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412084528/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html|archive-date=April 12, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Sims was undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft.<ref name=NBAD2010>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/draft2010/|title=Draft NY10|access-date=June 25, 2010|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621143419/http://www.nba.com/draft2010/|archive-date=June 21, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Professional career== After going undrafted in the June 24, 2010 NBA draft, Sims signed a free agent contract with the Boston Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20100625/SPORTS03/100625064/DeShawn-Sims-signs-with-Celtics-Raymar-Morgan-with-Wizards |title=DeShawn Sims signs with Celtics; Raymar Morgan with Wizards |access-date=June 29, 2010 |date=June 25, 2010 |work=Detroit Free Press |author=Shelton, Shannon |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628225119/http://www.freep.com/article/20100625/SPORTS03/100625064/DeShawn-Sims-signs-with-Celtics-Raymar-Morgan-with-Wizards |archive-date=June 28, 2010 }}</ref> Sims played in four games for the Celtics in the Orlando Summer League and then four games for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20100722/SPORTS06/7220465/1356/sports/DeShawn-Sims-trying-to-catch-NBAs-eye |title=Ex-Wolverine DeShawn Sims trying to catch NBA's eye |access-date=July 24, 2010 |date=July 22, 2010 |work=Detroit Free Press |author=Ellis, Vince }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/players/sl_deshawn_sims/index.html|title=DeShawn Sims-#34-Forward-Celtics|access-date=July 24, 2010|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731045201/http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/players/sl_deshawn_sims/index.html|archive-date=July 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In August 2010 he signed with Greek club PAOK BC.<ref>[https://thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com/2010/08/paok-thessaloniki-signs-deshawn-sims.html PAOK Thessaloniki signs DeShawn Sims]</ref> On November 2, he left PAOK, after having played 3 games with the Greek team, in which he averaged 12.3 PPG in 21.7 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esake.gr/player/1871 |title=Sims statistics for PAOK |access-date=November 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024220218/http://www.esake.gr/player/1871 |archive-date=October 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>[https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/basketball.aspx?NewsID=207781 Sims leaves PAOK]</ref> Later that month, Sims signed with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League, who are the D League affiliate of the Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/former-michigan-forward-deshawn-sims-heads-to-the-d-league/|title=Former Michigan forward DeShawn Sims heads to the D-League|website=AnnArbor.com|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=November 28, 2010}}</ref> He earned a selection to the 2011 D-League All-Star game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/03/d-league-all-star-game-rosters-announced/|title=D-League All-Star Game rosters announced|author=Helin, Kurt|date=February 3, 2011|publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> In the game, he posted 20 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4680928/all-star-2011-sims-shines-with-d-league-stars|title=Sims shines with D-League stars|access-date=February 20, 2011|date=February 20, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Forsberg, Chris}}</ref> Over the course of the season, he finished fourth in the league with a 20.3 points per game as well as 7.7 rebounds. Along the way he posted 13 double doubles and earned the 2011 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/sims_110415.html|title=Maine's DeShawn Sims Named NBA D-League Rookie of the Year|access-date=April 22, 2011|date=April 15, 2011|publisher=NBA Development League|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814050551/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/sims_110415.html|archive-date=August 14, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In April 2011 he signed with Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico.<ref>[http://pirataspr.com/noticias/por-ahi-viene-deshawn-sims/ Llega a Puerto Rico DeShawn Sims] {{in lang|es}}</ref> In July 2011 during the 2011 NBA lockout, he signed with Jeonju KCC Egis in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/asia/29683/deshawn_sims_inks_in_korea_with_kcc_egis.html|title=DeShawn Sims inks in Korea with KCC Egis|access-date=July 22, 2011|date=July 19, 2011|publisher=Sportando.net|author=Carchia, E.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722151051/http://www.sportando.net/eng/world/asia/29683/deshawn_sims_inks_in_korea_with_kcc_egis.html|archive-date=July 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 6, Sims rejoined the Red Claws, replacing Dominic Calegari on the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/Sims_030612.html|title=2011 Rookie of the Year DeShawn Sims Returns To Maine|access-date=March 9, 2012|date=March 6, 2012|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329073824/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/Sims_030612.html|archive-date=March 29, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Sims posted a 12-point and 15-rebound double double for the Red Claws on March 10 against the Canton Charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120310/MNECTN/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore|title=Saturday, March 10, 2012 1:00 PM ET – Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, OH|access-date=March 26, 2012|date=March 10, 2012|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209134859/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120310/MNECTN/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore|archive-date=February 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He last appeared in a game for the Red Claws on March 16 against the Austin Toros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120316/AUSMNE/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore|title=Friday, March 16, 2012 7:00 PM ET – Portland Expo Building, Portland, ME|access-date=March 26, 2012|date=March 16, 2012|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209134916/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120316/AUSMNE/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore|archive-date=February 9, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 21, he was reported to have an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/sports/red-claws-start-journey-by-defeating-legends_2012-03-21.html|title=Red Claws start journey by defeating Legends: Maurice Almond comes up with 33 points as Maine pulls away in the third quarter to defeat Texas|access-date=March 26, 2012|date=March 21, 2012|work=The Portland Press Herald}}</ref>
In July 2012, Sims was named to the Phoenix Suns roster for the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arizona.sbnation.com/phoenix-suns/2012/7/6/3141461/phoenix-suns-summer-league-roster-and-schedule|title=Phoenix Suns Summer League Roster And Schedule|access-date=July 7, 2012|date=July 7, 2012|work=SB Nation|author=Habbas, Kristofer}}</ref> In September 2012, he signed with Sagesse of the Lebanese Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-15/sports/sns-mct-sagesse-bag-former-michigan-state-power-forward-20120915_1_foreign-players-lebanon-sign|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127020137/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-15/sports/sns-mct-sagesse-bag-former-michigan-state-power-forward-20120915_1_foreign-players-lebanon-sign|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2012|title=Sagesse bag former Michigan State power forward Sims|access-date=October 3, 2012|date=September 15, 2012|author=Abboud, Dany|work=The Lebanon Daily Star}}</ref> He posted 22.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in Lebanon, while shooting 36.4% on his three-point shots.<ref name=FDSwaBCtc>{{cite web|url=http://www.celticsblog.com/2013/8/27/4663546/forward-deshawn-sims-will-attend-boston-celtics-training-camp|title=Forward DeShawn Sims will attend Boston Celtics training camp|access-date=September 29, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|work=celticsblog.com|author=O'Connor, Kevin}}</ref> Sims was expected to join the Boston Celtics' 2013 Orlando Summer League team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/06/boston_celtics_rumors_2013_sum.html|title=Boston Celtics rumors 2013: Summer league roster starting to take form, includes Kelly Olynyk, Colton Iverson, Fab Melo |access-date=July 16, 2013|date=June 28, 2013|publisher=MassLive.com|author=King, Jay}}</ref> However, he was not on the summer roster.<ref name=FDSwaBCtc/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/teams/celtics/|title=2013 Celtics Summer League Team|access-date=July 23, 2013|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717220624/http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/teams/celtics/|archive-date=July 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On September 30, 2013, Sims signed with the Boston Celtics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14379 |title=DeShawn Sims, Damen Bell-Holter, Chris Babb, Kammron Taylor join Celtics training camp |access-date=October 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001084119/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14379 |archive-date=October 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was one of four nonguaranteed training camp invites (along with Damen Bell-Holter, Kammron Taylor and Chris Babb), vying for the final roster spot after accounting for the 14 guaranteed contracts. He was one of three small forwards invited to camp, along with Jeff Green, Gerald Wallace.<ref name=BCr2>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/09/boston_celtics_rumors_2013_tra_1.html|title=Boston Celtics rumors 2013: Training camp roster likely set; DeShawn Sims, Damen Bell-Holter, Kammron Taylor, Chris Babb could compete for final spot|access-date=September 26, 2013|date=September 17, 2013|author=King, Jay|publisher=MassLive.com}}</ref> On October 26, 2013, he was waived by the Celtics who waived all four nonguaranteed invitees reducing their roster to 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press_release/celtics-waive-four|title=Celtics Waive Four|access-date=October 27, 2013|date=October 26, 2013|website=NBA.com}}</ref> After waiving the four players, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said all four were welcome to join the team's D-League affiliate, Maine Red Claws, if they were willing to accept the low paying salary instead of higher paying offers overseas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4707745/ainge-talks-roster-options|title=Ainge talks options/extensions|access-date=November 1, 2013|date=October 29, 2013|author=Forsberg, Chris|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Sims was the only one of the four who did not sign with the Red Claws by the end of the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4707824/three-celtics-cuts-land-in-maine|title=Three Celtics cuts land in Maine|access-date=November 1, 2013|date=October 31, 2013|author=Forsberg, Chris|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> That year, he went on to sign with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Super League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basket.co.il/TeamPage.asp?TeamId=879&cYear=2014&lang=en|title=Altshuler Shaham Gilboa Galil|access-date=November 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004320/http://www.basket.co.il/TeamPage.asp?TeamId=879&cYear=2014&lang=en|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In August 2014, he signed with Jeonju KCC Egis of the Korean Basketball League.<ref>{{cite news|title=KCC Egis sign DeShawn Sims|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/131815/kcc-egis-sign-deshawn-sims.html|access-date=October 12, 2014|publisher=www.sportando.com|date=August 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017043814/http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/131815/kcc-egis-sign-deshawn-sims.html|archive-date=October 17, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
On March 6, 2015, Sims signed with Champville of the Lebanese Basketball League.<ref>{{cite news|title=Champville adds Sims to their roster, ex KCC Egis|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/397084/Champville-adds-Sims-to-their-roster,-ex-KCC-Egis|access-date=March 6, 2015|work=Eurobasket.com|date=March 6, 2015}}</ref> On March 1, 2016, Sims signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/439620/Maccabi-Kiryat-Gat-inks-DeShawn-Sims,-ex-Champville|title=Maccabi Kiryat Gat inks DeShawn Sims, ex Champville|access-date=March 11, 2016|date=March 1, 2016|publisher=Eurobasket News}}</ref>
On July 6, 2017, Sims signed with Italian club Eurobasket Roma, after a monstre season with NPC Rieti.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eurobasket Roma signs Deshawn Sims|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/240202/eurobasket-roma-signs-deshawn-sims.html|access-date=July 6, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708194043/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/240202/eurobasket-roma-signs-deshawn-sims.html|archive-date=July 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He averaged 18.2 points per game on the team. On July 4, 2018, Sims signed with Pallacanestro Biella.<ref>{{cite news|title=DeShawn Sims inks with Biella|url=https://archive.sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/280175/deshawn-sims-inks-with-biella.html|access-date=July 7, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=July 4, 2018}}</ref>
On July 20, 2020, Sims has signed with Pistoia of the Serie A2 Basket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pistoiabasket2000.com/news/prima-squadra/fisicita-esperienza-e-tanti-punti-nelle-mani-il-primo-colpo-usa-e-sims/|title=Fisicità, esperienza e tanti punti nelle mani: il primo colpo Usa è Sims|date=July 20, 2020|publisher=pistoiabasket2000.com|language=it|access-date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> In December 2021, he joined Chieti of the Serie A2 Basket.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ionata |first1=Federico |title=A Chieti arriva "TheShow" Deshawn Sims |url=https://www.chietibasket1974.it/a-chieti-arriva-theshow-deshawn-sims/ |website=Chieti Basket 1974 |access-date=2 December 2024 |date=23 December 2021}}</ref> He retired in 2022.<ref name=FMbsgcjaDhs/>
==Coaching career== After retiring from basketball in 2022, Sims and Harris opened a restaurant in Southfield, Michigan. Sims began his coaching career as a coach for his high school alma mater Pershing on April 9, 2024. He planned to employ the 1–3–1 defense and offense and to lean on his former Michigan head coach John Beilein.<ref name=FMbsgcjaDhs>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/04/former-michigan-basketball-star-gets-coaching-job-at-detroit-high-school.html|title=Former Michigan basketball star gets coaching job at Detroit high school|accessdate=April 10, 2024|date=April 9, 2024|publisher=MLive.com|author=Kahn, Andrew}}</ref>
==See also== * 2006 high school boys basketball All-Americans
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120523201832/http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/tmp_deshawn_sims/ NBA D-League Profile] (archive) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110601063214/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sims_deshawn00.html Michigan bio page] (archive) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100731045201/http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/players/sl_deshawn_sims/index.html 2010 Summer League Profile] (archive) *[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/deshawn-sims-1.html DeShawn Sims] college basketball stats at Sports Reference *[https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/s/simsde01d.html DeShawn Sims] G-League stats at Basketball-Reference.com *{{Basketball-Reference.com international player|deshawn-sims-1}}
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