Former Clemson basketball star Aamir Simms signs with Paris Basketball

Aamir Simms headed to Paris Basketball now.

Brandon Rink · Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer · Friday, July 29 2022

Former Clemson basketball star Aamir Simms was announced as signing with a French first division team on Friday.

Simms was announced as joining Paris Basketball of LNB Pro A.

Simms averaged 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in the G-League last season with a New York Knicks affiliate.

He averaged 13 points and up over the last two seasons with Clemson through the 2020-21 campaign, leading the team in points (13.4), rebounds (6.4), assists (2.7), FG% (.532), blocks (0.7), and FT% (.825) as a senior.

Paris Basketball was promoted to the top division of French basketball before last season and finished 15th to stay in the tier.

?? New arrival from USA to Paris: after Tyrone Wallace, it's time for Aamir Simms (@EarlShmitty_), who comes from a 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game season with the Westchester Knicks in the G-League. Fun fact: he won the gold medal at the 2019 Summer Universiade, in Italy. pic.twitter.com/ML87awTH3o
— Cesare Milanti (@cesaremilanti) July 29, 2022