Michigan State’s two-way basketball prospect with size and pedigree
Dion Sims was a high-end Michigan State basketball recruit in the 2009 class, listed as a 6-foot-5 forward, and he was ranked by ESPN as the No. 50 small forward nationally; in high school he reportedly averaged 21.9 points and 9.4 rebounds as a senior while finishing fourth in Michigan’s Mr. Basketball voting. His appeal was always the combo platter: big frame, physicality, and enough skill to impact both ends, plus a rare football-basketball toughness that made him feel like the kind of competitor coaches trust. He’s a fit if you want grit, rebounding, and versatility more than pure finesse.
