During the trip, James took him to La Cañada’s locker and equipment rooms and showed him the new football helmets La Cañada will don in 2013. Hope for a father-son reunion was sparked after D’Andre visited his dad and La Cañada High in November. It’ll be the first time since D’Andre, 17, was 10 years old that he’s played under his dad.
This year, another Sims - D’Andre, James’ son - is set to trade the sunshine state for the golden one and join the Spartans.
A year ago, James Sims left his coaching position at Florida’s Hawthorne High in favor of a move to La Cañada High football.