Miles Simon

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Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) was an assistant coach for the University of Arizona's men's basketball team and former professional basketball guard who played in Europe and briefly with the Orlando Magic of the NBA.[1] He played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND) of the Continental Basketball Association, and led the Wizards to a CBA championship in 2002.[1] Simon earned enough awards and honors in 2001-2002 to make him the most decorated player in CBA history. He received honors as Player of the Week four times. He was named the CBA Newcomer of the Year, the CBA MVP, and the Play-off MVP.[1] He also holds the CBA record for most free throws made in a row at 60.

Simon played guard for the University of Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball team,[1] where he formed a formidable backcourt duo with current Atlanta Hawks point guard Mike Bibby. He won Most Outstanding Player award in the 1997 NCAA Tournament in which Arizona defeated the University of Kentucky in overtime to win the national championship.[2]

In 2005, Simon was announced as an assistant coach under his collegiate head coach Lute Olson at his alma mater and served until 2008,[1] when in May it was announced by the Arizona athletics department that his coaching contract would not be renewed.[3]

[edit] Career averages

Season Team Country Notes
1994-1995 Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) Flag of the United States
1995-1996 Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) Flag of the United States
1996-1997 Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) Flag of the United States
1997-1998 Arizona Wildcats (NCAA) Flag of the United States
1998-1999 Orlando Magic Flag of the United States
2000-2001 Maccabi Ra'anana Flag of Israel
2001 Mabo Livorno Flag of Italy
2001-2002 Dakota Wizards Flag of the United States
2002 Metis Varese Flag of Italy
2002-2003 Seattle SuperSonics (pre-season) Flag of the United States
2002-2003 Dakota Wizards Flag of the United States
2005-2008 Arizona Wildcats (assistant coach) Flag of the United States United States

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Miles Simon: Assistant Coach. arizonaathletics.com (2006-08-17). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ Final Four Most Outstanding Players. cbs.sportsline.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  3. ^ "Simon out as UA hoops assistant", Tucson Citizen, 2008-05-02. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 


Preceded by
Tony Delk		 NCAA Basketball Tournament
Most Outstanding Player (men's)
1997		 Succeeded by
Jeff Sheppard
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10 Mike Bibby | 12 Josh Pastner | 13 Donnell Harris | 21 Bennett Davison | 23 Michael Dickerson | 31 Jason Terry | 33 Eugene Edgerson | 34 Miles Simon | 42 A. J. Bramlett
Coach Lute Olson
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