CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The Charlotte Hornets have signed Jaylen Sims for the remainder of the season following the conclusion of his first 10-day contract.
Sims is a Charlotte native and starred at United Faith Academy before playing four seasons at UNC Wilmington, earning All-Colonial First Team honors as a senior in 2021-22.
According to the Hornets, Sims is the Greensboro Swarm’s all-time leading scorer and led Greensboro to its first NBA G League playoff berth this season.
Sims has recorded six points, one rebound and two assists in 18.2 minutes per game across five outings with the Hornets since signing his first 10-day contract on April 3.
He has appeared in 137 games (81 starts) in three seasons with the Swarm, posting 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per outing. He tallied 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 49 contests (30 starts) this year, leading the Swarm in points (936) and free throws (174) while finishing second on the team in 3-pointers (101).
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