Sean Sims begins his second season as a graduate assistant with the NIU men’s basketball program in 2016-17. Sims is responsible for video breakdown, assists in scouting, player development and day-to-day operations of Huskie basketball.
Sims joined the Huskies following four seasons as a student manager at Ohio University, including the last two as the Bobcats’ head manager. During his time at Ohio, Sims worked under current Illinois head coach John Groce, current Boston College head coach Jim Christian and Saul Phillips. In 2012, Sims worked with the MAC Champion Bobcat team that reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
The Miamisburg, Ohio, native earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Ohio University and will be pursuing his master’s in sport management from NIU.
