Sims, a 6'4" (1.93 m) tall shooting guard, attended Paris High School, in Paris, Kentucky, where he played high school basketball. After high school, Sims played college basketball at the University of Louisville. He played with the school's men's team, the Louisville Cardinals, from 1993 to 1997. In his junior season, he averaged 11.9 points per game.Alvin Sims at sportstats.com
