A LSU basketball star killed in a restaurant shooting near another school: "We are all devastated"

LSU Way's Sims basketball player died after being shot near the campus of another Baton Rouge school.

(Hilary Scheinuk / The Advocate via AP, File)

A basketball star from Louisiana State University was shot dead Friday morning in a restaurant near the campus of another school in Baton Rouge, police said.

Wayde Sims, 20, was shot dead around 12:25 pm at a restaurant across from the Mumford Stadium factory. He was taken to hospital and died as a result of his injuries, Sgt. Don Coppola Jr. said in a new statement.

No arrests have been reported and the police are asking anyone for information to call them.

LSU officials said they were informed of Sims' death on Friday morning.

"We are all devastated," said LSU basketball coach Will Wade in a statement. "We need your prayers for Wayde, for his family and for all of us. We are heartbroken.

Sims, a 6-foot-6 junior-season striker at LSU, averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game last season with 10 starts in 32 games. He was the Louisiana 2014-15 Gatorade's year player after leading University Lab High in Baton Rouge over three consecutive state titles from 2014 to 2016, reported ESPN.

His father, Wayne Sims, also played basketball at LSU from 1987 to 1991.

"The loss of Wayde Sims is simply incredible for us right now," said Joe Alleva, vice-chancellor and sports director of LSU, in a statement. "There are no words that can express our grief for his parents and his family."

Alleva added, "He was such a nice young man who was full of joy. We turn around his teammates and friends who need all the love and support we can give them. "

At a press conference on Friday, Wade said he spent most of the morning with Sims' parents and teammates. He said that the school had advisors for the team.

"It was a difficult day. We want to remember Wayde and his great personality. He was just an incredible person and kept growing up, "added Wade. "Everyone loved him. Whoever came into contact simply liked it. Loved his personality. It was just great to be there.

Others have paid tribute to the Sims on social networks.

Associated Press contributed to this report.