Former Clemson star Aamir Simms signs with NBA team

CLEMSON — All Aamir Simms has asked for is an opportunity in the NBA.

The former Clemson star is getting one with the New York Knicks.

Simms has signed a free agent deal with the Knicks after going undrafted Thursday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Simms was hoping to get drafted but Tweeted early Friday morning that he is: “Right where I’m supposed to be.”

The second-team All-ACC selection averaged 13.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last year, leading Clemson to a fifth-place finish in the ACC.

Aamir Simms will get his shot in the NBA. (Rich von Biberstein/Getty Images)

Simms was the only player in the ACC to lead his team in points, rebounds and assists last season and was also the first player in Clemson history to accomplish that feat.

Still, the Virginia native went undrafted.

Simms helped Clemson to the NCAA Tournament twice during his four seasons as a Tiger. Clemson reached the Sweet 16 during his freshman season in 2018 and lost to Rutgers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament this past season.

Now Aamir Simms is taking his game to the next level.

“The gone feel me… What’s new! Slept on ain’t nothing but a routine now!” Simms Tweeted after going undrafted. “Thank you to everyone who been sticking with me this far! God has something greater in store for me! I only need a foot in the door!”