BALTIMORE – Maryland native Koi Sims has joined the Loyola University Maryland women's basketball program as a transfer, bringing the number of incoming players for Fall 2022 to six.
 
A graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School in the Annapolis area, Sims comes to the Evergreen campus after spending her freshman season at the University at Albany where she saw action in 24 games for a team that won the America East Conference title and reached the NCAA Tournament.
 
Sims joins a trio of players who signed with Loyola last month – Marta Espinal, Cristina Garcia and Meliah Van-Otoo – as well as two who signed NLIs in the fall – Ally Lovisolo and Kelly Ratigan.
 
"We continue to be excited about the trajectory of Loyola Women's Basketball," said Head Coach Danielle O'Banion. "Ally, Kelly, Marta, Meliah, and Cristina all raise our team's level in significant ways; adding Koi's work ethic, tenacity, and championship experience further strengthens our 2022-23 incoming class. As always, it's a great day to be a Greyhound."
 
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Koi Sims (6'0", Glen Burnie, Maryland/Archbishop Spalding High School/University at Albany)
 
O'Banion on Sims: "The richness of grassroots talent in our region is indisputable. As a graduate of Archbishop Spalding and alumna of Team Takeover, bringing Koi back to Baltimore is a major win for her family, our University community, and our basketball program."
 
2021-2022 (Freshman at Albany): Appeared in 24 games for the Great Danes as they went 23-10 during the season, won the America East Conference title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament… Averaged 5.8 minutes, 1.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game… Played a season-high 14 minutes in the NCAA Tournament game against Louisville, scoring six points against the Cardinals on 3 of 5 shooting…. Had a season-best seven points in the Great Danes' season-0opener against Hofstra, coupling that with five rebounds in her collegiate debut… Had seven rebounds against both Bryant and Siena… Also had three steals against Bryant… Named to the Dean's List.
 
Before College: Graduated from Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland where she played for three years after spending her freshman season at Annapolis Area Christian School… Nominated for the 2021 McDonald's All-America Game… Earned All-IAAM First Team honors in 2020 and was a second-team honoree in 2018… Averaged 14.2 points and 12.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers as a senior in 2020-2021… Was a 1,000-point scorer during her career… Played AAU basketball for Team Takeover EYBL.
 
Personal: Daughter of Adrienne and Ashley Sims… Has two brothers, Ashley and Ashton, and two sisters, Kamari and Camille… Member of the Diversity Club at Archbishop Spalding… Also part of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success at Albany.