Men's Basketball
Sims, Ryan
Ryan Sims
- Title:
- Director of Basketball Operations
- Email:
- simsrb@pfw.edu
- Phone:
- (260) 481-0542
Fort Wayne native Ryan Sims enters his 14th season for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in 2023-24.
Named to the Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Sims is one of the top rising coaches in college basketball.
Sims has helped guide the Mastodons to five postseason appearances. The run included the program’s first NIT berth in 2016 as well as a win over Ball State in the CIT 2017 and a win over Akron in the 2014 CIT.
He helped lead the Mastodons to the program's first-ever CBI bid in 2022 after capturing the 2021-22 Horizon League regular season title. The team won 20 games for the fourth time as a Division I member. The season was highlighted by a triple-overtime thriller over Cleveland State in the regular season and a Horizon League Championship semifinal berth. Deonte Billups was the Horizon League's Sixth Man of the Year, while Jarred Godfrey was a First Team pick, and JalonPipkins was a Third Team and Defensive Team honoree.
Sims coached John Konchar at Purdue Fort Wayne. Konchar became the first Mastodon to play in the NBA after signing with the Memphis Grizzlies. At Purdue Fort Wayne, Konchar became the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 steals and 250 steals. Konchar became the only player in the program's history to be named all-league first team all four seasons of his career.
The 2016-17 campaign saw the Mastodons earn their third 20-win season in four years. The 'Dons topped No. 3 Indiana in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game in the city of Fort Wayne.
The Mastodons won the 2016 Summit League regular season title for the first time in school history finishing the year with a 24-10 record. Sims worked with the guards where he helped guide Max Landis to earn Summit League Player of the Year, Konchar to First Team All Summit League and Mo Evans to be Player of the Month in December.
In 2014-15, the Mastodons were pre-season favorites to win the Summit League and finished the season with a trip to the College Insider Tournament for the second straight year. Sims assisted the Mastodons to a school record 25 wins in 2013-14 which saw the team advance to the Sweet 16 of the College Insider Tournament. Sims’ work with the guards helped guide newcomer Mo Evans to the Summit League Sixth Man of the Year and Pierre Bland pick up a spot on the Summit League All-Tournament Team. Before the 2013 season, Sims coached Frank Gaines who is the current all time leading scorer in school history.
Sims entered the coaching ranks after a successful playing career. He started his career at Bowling Green State University from 2006-08 where he played for current ESPN analyst Dan Dakich. He finished his career at the University of Indianapolis playing for head coach Stan Gouard. Sims senior year he averaged 10.1 points and 3 rebounds a game with the Greyhounds. He also shot a conference-high 89 percent from the free-throw line.
Sims comes from a basketball family. His younger brother J.R was on staff at Indiana University for two seasons and helped guide the Hoosiers to capture the Big Ten Champion in 2016. Sims played his high school ball at nearby Snider High School for his father Ray Sims. His father coached for over 30 years throughout Indiana. Sims was named All-State as a junior and a senior. He was also a McDonald's All-American nominee his senior season after averaging over 20 points and six assists a game. He was rated the 23rd best point guard in 2006 by Prep Spotlight and top 10 overall in the state of Indiana. Sims was also a three-time All-Conference selection in High School.
Sims graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2010 with a degree in Sociology.
Sims resides in Fort Wayne with his wife Shea and son Bishop.
Named to the Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Sims is one of the top rising coaches in college basketball.
Sims has helped guide the Mastodons to five postseason appearances. The run included the program’s first NIT berth in 2016 as well as a win over Ball State in the CIT 2017 and a win over Akron in the 2014 CIT.
He helped lead the Mastodons to the program's first-ever CBI bid in 2022 after capturing the 2021-22 Horizon League regular season title. The team won 20 games for the fourth time as a Division I member. The season was highlighted by a triple-overtime thriller over Cleveland State in the regular season and a Horizon League Championship semifinal berth. Deonte Billups was the Horizon League's Sixth Man of the Year, while Jarred Godfrey was a First Team pick, and JalonPipkins was a Third Team and Defensive Team honoree.
Sims coached John Konchar at Purdue Fort Wayne. Konchar became the first Mastodon to play in the NBA after signing with the Memphis Grizzlies. At Purdue Fort Wayne, Konchar became the first student-athlete in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 steals and 250 steals. Konchar became the only player in the program's history to be named all-league first team all four seasons of his career.
The 2016-17 campaign saw the Mastodons earn their third 20-win season in four years. The 'Dons topped No. 3 Indiana in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game in the city of Fort Wayne.
The Mastodons won the 2016 Summit League regular season title for the first time in school history finishing the year with a 24-10 record. Sims worked with the guards where he helped guide Max Landis to earn Summit League Player of the Year, Konchar to First Team All Summit League and Mo Evans to be Player of the Month in December.
In 2014-15, the Mastodons were pre-season favorites to win the Summit League and finished the season with a trip to the College Insider Tournament for the second straight year. Sims assisted the Mastodons to a school record 25 wins in 2013-14 which saw the team advance to the Sweet 16 of the College Insider Tournament. Sims’ work with the guards helped guide newcomer Mo Evans to the Summit League Sixth Man of the Year and Pierre Bland pick up a spot on the Summit League All-Tournament Team. Before the 2013 season, Sims coached Frank Gaines who is the current all time leading scorer in school history.
Sims entered the coaching ranks after a successful playing career. He started his career at Bowling Green State University from 2006-08 where he played for current ESPN analyst Dan Dakich. He finished his career at the University of Indianapolis playing for head coach Stan Gouard. Sims senior year he averaged 10.1 points and 3 rebounds a game with the Greyhounds. He also shot a conference-high 89 percent from the free-throw line.
Sims comes from a basketball family. His younger brother J.R was on staff at Indiana University for two seasons and helped guide the Hoosiers to capture the Big Ten Champion in 2016. Sims played his high school ball at nearby Snider High School for his father Ray Sims. His father coached for over 30 years throughout Indiana. Sims was named All-State as a junior and a senior. He was also a McDonald's All-American nominee his senior season after averaging over 20 points and six assists a game. He was rated the 23rd best point guard in 2006 by Prep Spotlight and top 10 overall in the state of Indiana. Sims was also a three-time All-Conference selection in High School.
Sims graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2010 with a degree in Sociology.
Sims resides in Fort Wayne with his wife Shea and son Bishop.
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