Sims really stepped up against some of the best competition in the state and proved himself as a scorer and three-point shooter, as he had done all season, on Sunday afternoon. The Saint Francis signee shot it well from deep showing off his quick release and sound footwork. He really had a great senior season for Pendleton Heights.

We have had the opportunity to see this 6’1″ guard play a lot over the last couple of years on the Prep Hoops Circuit. However, Sims still surprised even us with what he did during his senior season. The Pendleton Heights star finished the year averaging 21.3 points per game while leading the Arabians to a 17-6 record. Sims jumped from #85 to #70 in this final Class of 2026 rankings update.

A University of Saint Francis signee, Sims continued his excellent senior season pouring in a game-high 26 points in Pendleton Heights’ 64-36 victory over Bishop Chatard on Saturday afternoon. The 6’1″ guard is averaging 21.3 points per game for the 6-2 Arabians.

Pendleton Heights is off to an impressive 3-0 start to their season which includes an upset victory on Tuesday night over Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A #10 Westfield. The Arabians won that contest 60-56 on the back of 29 points from Saint Francis commit Cooper Sims Cooper Sims 6'1" | PG/SG Pendleton Heights | 2026 State IN . The senior guard is averaging 22.3 points per game through Pendleton Heights’ three victories.

Heady guard out of Pendleton Heights that plays extremely hard. Crafty with the ball in his hands. Understands angles and how to use his body well to get in the lane where he can finish with either hand in a variety of different ways. Good shooter from the perimeter with a relatively slower release but the defense has to be in him. High IQ defender that’s looking to then defense into offense. Recent uptick in his recruiting should continue as he will be one of the top guards at camp.

One of the most accurate three-point shooters in Indiana’s Class of 2026, Sims put his shot-making ability on display at Marian. The 6’1″ guard went 11-16 from beyond the arc in live 5-on-5 action. He remains a highly sought after small college guard and is poised for what could be a monster senior season at Pendleton Heights High School.

Steady guard that’s capable of playing on or off the ball. Off the ball, he’s a good catch shoot guy that has a knack for getting himself open. Really good at reading screens and knowing how to run off it to get an open look. Also a fantastic cutter to make himself available. On the ball, he plays at his own pace. Doesn’t wow you with speed or athleticism, but uses his body well to to get to his spot in the lane and finish. He competes in the defensive end of the floor. Doesn’t get out of position and is a really good help side guy that will step over and take a charge for the team.

2024-2025 Stats: 19.4 points | 2.9 rebounds | 1.5 assists | 1.5 steals | 42% 3FG

One of our better “under-the-radar” players that we have in the instate class of 2026 is Pendleton Heights point guard Cooper Sims Cooper Sims 6'1" | PG/SG Pendleton Heights | 2026 State IN . We have seen Sims a few times on the Prep Hoops Circuit and he has had an impressive showing a ton of times we had a chance to watch him. A tough motor player, Sims can produce at a high level in the scoring department as well as playing that facilitator role also. Expect toughness and a lot of shotmaking from Sims this weekend.

A consistent top performer at Prep Hoops Circuit events, Sims was shooting it in from three-point range as usual on Saturday at the Indiana State Tournament. The talented 6’0″ guard scored 24 points while dishing out 5 assists in their first game and then had 20 points in their second victory of the day. Grand Park Premier White fell in the semifinals of the Indiana State Tournament, but it was yet another strong showing for the Pendleton Heights High School guard.

A consistent top performer at Prep Hoops Circuit events, Sims was shooting it in from three-point range as usual on Saturday at the Indiana State Tournament. The talented 6’0″ guard scored 24 points while dishing out 5 assists in their first game and then had 20 points in their second victory of the day. Grand Park Premier White will play in the 17u semifinals on Sunday.