Kenji Ward-Sims Now a Roadrunner
Kenji Ward-Sims, a graduate of Xenia High School and Dream City Christian School, has signed his NJCAA Letter of Intent to continue his academic and basketball career in 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse with Coach Rodell Davis and the Roadrunners.
Coach Davis said of Ward-Sims, "Kenji is a great person that will be a positive addition to our team. At 6' 7", he is capable of being a force for us in the paint and can make open 3's. He has the ability to affect the game on both ends of the floor. His length and athleticism make him the perfect fit for our style of play."
Coach Mark Phelps added, "Kenji is an outstanding young man and a very talented basketball player. I thoroughly enjoyed my time coaching him for one season at Dream City Christian Post-Grad during the 2021-22 season. Kenji has tremendous length that will benefit Southwestern Michigan College in the paint at both ends of the court. His ability to score around the basket and stretch the floor beyond the 3-point line will be an asset on offense, and his ability to block and alter shots in the paint will add significant value defensively."
Ward-Sims joins Damarion Travis of Eau Claire; Aries Hull of Bolingbrook, Illinois; Prince Adams of Evanston, Illinois; RJ Davis of Glenview, Illinois and Kendrick Caldwell of Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the 2023 recruiting class.
After a 26-year hiatus, the SMC's Men's Basketball Team returned to action in the newly-renovated 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse for the 2022-23 season. In their first year back, with an all-freshman team, the Roadrunners compiled a 15-11 overall record, went 6-6 in the MCCAA Western Conference and qualified for the postseason Great Lakes District A Tournament.