Scott Sims honored in Hall of Fame Ceremony

When covid hit last spring, it delayed the induction of one of the conference's Hall of Fame inaugural members. Well, they say all good things come to those who wait and that wait ended yesterday as the conference was able to recognize South Georgia State's retired coach Scott Sims, as its second inaugural member and third member overall.

In February last year, just before covid took hold and stopped athletics all together, Coastal Georgia's retired basketball coach Gerald Cox was inducted not long before his passing. Yesterday's ceremony was a day to pay tribute to Scott Sims career.

Scott Sims coached South Georgia State for 21 years(1990-2011) amassing 589 victories. During his tenure he led the Tigers to 18 postseason appearances (including 16-consecutive) and finished runner-up in Region 17 five times. He saw 18 of his players drafted and one that advanced to the MLB (Jason Childers).

In his final season as head coach in 2011, SGSC won the East Central District and advanced to the NJCAA Division I World Series. In Grand Junction, Colo., the Tigers went 1-2 in their first appearance in the tournament since 1970 and the team was honored with the W. Homa Thomas Sportsmanship Award.

Sims was honored as the Region 17 Coach of the Year in 2010 and both the NJCAA and ABCA East Central District Coach of the Year in 2011.

In addition to his contributions on the field, Simms served as the NJCAA Region 17 Assistant Men's Director from 1999-2009. Well respected by his peers, he was the chair of the Region 17 baseball committee from 1996-2000 as well as chair of the region's standard's and ethics committee from 2000-11.

To honor Sims, the college named a SGSC Foundation scholarship in his honor in 2012. The GCAA officially welcomes Scott Sims as a member of the GCAA Hall of Fame. Congrats Scott!