Shaqir Sims was a multi-sport athlete at Union High School, playing 4 years of basketball and 1 year of baseball. He was later encouraged by his coaches and peers to start coaching. In 2019, Coach Shaq started at Peak Sports Academy where he spent five years coaching and training athletes. After PSA, he joined the Garden State Warriors basketball program. During the winter of 2024, he started coaching at the Hillside Avenue School in Cranford. In 2025, Coach Shaq was hired as the Assistant Girls Varsity Coach at Montclair High School. He believes anything can be achieved through dedication, determination, and discipline. The goal is to have each and every student athlete reach their max potential and learn how to work through adversity.