After becoming the victim of a transfer commit flipping their decision last week, WVU baseball is taking their turn to flip a commitment from a standout Big 12 infielder who had previously committed to a powerhouse SEC program.
Late Wednesday night, WVU added the commitment of Kansas transfer Colton Sims from the transfer portal. Sims was originally committed to Vanderbilt in the SEC conference, but flipped his commitment to the Mountaineers.
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— Colton Sims (@theColtonSims) July 10, 2025
Sims is an incoming freshman and was a highly rated prospect in the state of Kansas. According to Perfect Game, Sims is the third-ranked overall high school player in the state of Kansas. The infielder, Sims, has experience playing shortstop and third base. He can bring some versatility to the infield for Steve Sabins' 2026 team.
Sims has recorded a high of a 92 miles per hour exit velocity during Perfect Game, ranked in the 93rd percentile of recruits by Perfect Game. That baseline of his exit velocity can be developed, especially with the new WVU Baseball Biomechanics and Performance Center.
The Leawood, Kansas, native will bring another bat to the 2026 WVU baseball team that can play a couple of different positions and could be a long-term successful player in Morgantown. There is some concern that Sims could be drafted out of high school and choose to start his professional career, forgoing his college career. But if he does not get drafted or chooses not to sign, then WVU has a nice infielder to add to their mix in 2026.
WVU baseball fans should be excited to see what a former SEC commit can do in the Sabins program. We will all have to wait and see what the future holds for Sims.