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Jessica "Jess" Sims (born 1988) is an American fitness instructor and sports reporter from Peabody, Massachusetts, USA.^[1]

Sims was born in Peabody to JoAnn and Rick Sims. She played basketball in high school where she was a two-time all-star and four-time league champion.^[1] She was also a member of AAU basketball teams from the age of twelve.^[2] She played Division III basketball at Trinity College where she was the captain for three years^[1] and earned NESCAC All-Academic honors^[3] She graduated college in 2010 with majors in Hispanic Studies and Psychology.^[1][4]

Sims began her career as a teacher. She worked in Houston for Teach for America while obtaining her Master's Degree, and then as a kindergarten teacher in New York.^[5] For two years she worked as the operations director for a school in Harlem.^[5] She then became an assistant principal in Lynn, Massachusetts,^[6] where she focused on a health and wellness program.^[5]

In June 2016, Sims received her personal training certification and began teaching at boutique fitness studios in New York City.^[5] In 2018, Sims joined Peloton Interactive as a fitness instructor, teaching strength, running, and boot camp classes.^[7][8]

Sims has been an in-arena host and reporter for the New York Liberty since 2021.^[9]

In 2022, Sims joined the ESPN College Gameday Program.^[7][8] In December 2023, it was announced that Sims would join ESPN Saturday Primetime games' coverage of men’s college basketball as a sideline reporter for the 2023-2024 season.^[10]

In 2023, Sims joined the Good Morning America team as an ongoing contributor.^[11]