Photos: Damon Stoudamire, assistant UA coach and former star player
Last year, Arizona added a former star player to the coaching bench at the college and NBA levels when they brought in Damon Stoudamire. While at the UA, he was a Pac-10 Player of the Year and consensus first-team All-American in 1995. He also won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award and went on to set a Portland Trail Blazers team record with 54 points in a game against the New Orleans Hornets in 2005. Of course, he's also notorious for being arrested with marijuana in his pocket while traveling through Tucson International Airport in 2003 Take a look at Damon through the years.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Former head coach Lute Olson, Damon Stoudamire and Olson's wife, Kelly Olson joke around following a press conference at McKale Center. Olson came to McKale to watch Stoudamire give a press conference about his return to Arizona as a coach. Friday May 17, 2013 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Arizona's Assistant Coach Damon Stoudamire, left, shouts to Brandon Ashley (21) during a time-out in the first half against Colorado of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Miller)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Damon Stoudamire, right, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves defender Terrell Brandon in the first half Thursday night, Jan. 6, 2000, in Minneapolis.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, center, calls out from the bench during the No. 1 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State University men's college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire in the NCAA Tournament after a loss to Miami. March 16, 1995. Photo by David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Arizona's Damon Stoudamire dishes the ball under pressure from Louisville's Greg Minor, left, and Dwayne Morton, right, during the 1994 West Regional Semifinal game in the NCAA Tournament, Los Angeles. Photo by Rick Wiley / Tucson Citizen
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Damon Stoudamire, tries to get around Traves Wilson during a pickup game at McKale Center. Stoudamire was just one of the former players that worked out at McKale with the current players in 1998. Photo by Jim Davis. Photo taken on 10-7-98.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Then-Toronto Raptor Damon Stoudamire, right, gets a hug from then-general manager Isiah Thomas after being named NBA Rookie of the Year at a news conference on May 15, 1996, in Toronto. Stoudamire, who averaged 19 points, 9.3 assists and four rebounds for the expansion Raptors, won the league's Rookie of the Year award in a landslide vote.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Toronto's Damon Stoudamire, right, holds off New Jersey Nets center Shawn Bradley as they go after a loose ball during the first half Monday, Jan. 15, 1996, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Toronto's Damon Stoudamire, top left, battles for a rebound against Indiana's Vincent Askew during the second quarter in Indianapolis on Feb. 17, 1997.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire smiles with his trophy after being named NBA Rookie of the Year at a news conference on May 15, 1996, in Toronto.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damon Stoudamire, right, pushes past San Antonio Spurs defender Steve Kerr (4) in the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals Monday, May 31, 1999, in San Antonio. Kerr's Spurs went on to win the series and their first NBA title.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire in a Dec. 14, 1993, game against New Orleans at McKale Center.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Michael Jordan, left, shakes hands with Hawaiian-born sumo wrestler Konishki, as NBA stars and sumo wrestlers mingled during a Nike Hoops Heros exhibition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo Thursday Sept. 12, 1996. From left are sumo grand champion Akebono, born in Hawaii, Jordan, Damon Stoudamire, then of the Toronto Raptors, Michael Finley of the Phoenix Suns, Konishiki, and Charles Barkley of Houston Rockets.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire, while with NBATV, attends a New Jersey Nets-Miami Heat Eastern Conference Semifinal during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Arena on May 8, 2006 in Miami, Florida.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire interviews Lamond Murray for NBATV at the game of the New Jersey Nets against the Miami Heat in game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2006 NBA Playoffs at the American Airlines Arena on May 8, 2006 in Miami, Florida.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
San Antonio Spurs' Damon Stoudamire, right, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves' Ryan Gomes, left, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire of the Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire sit dejected on the bench after receiving a technical for slamming the ball down after an offensive foul agains the Los Angeles Lakers' during the third quarter of the Western Conference quarterfinals Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Los Angeles. Lakers won, 106-88. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire averages 30 mintues per game. Portland Trail Blazers' guard Damon Stoudamire laces up his shoes prior to taking the floor for his team's practice Thursday, June 3, 1999, in Portland. San Antonio leads Portland 2-0 in their best of seven series for the Western Conference title. Game 3 is Friday in Portland. (AP Photo/Jack Smith)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire beats Phoenix's Tom Gugliotta, left, and Jason Kidd as he drives to the basket last night. Portland Trail Blazers' Damon Stoudamire beats the defense of Phoenix Suns' Tom Gugliotta, left, and Jason Kidd, rear, as he makes his move to the hoop during their NBA game Sunday night, March 28, 1999, in Phoenix.(AP Photo/ Jack Smith)
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Arizona point guard Damon Stoudamire had 27 points and 10 rebounds in the Cats' 92-72 West Regional final win over No. 1-seed Missouri.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Former Arizona star Damon Stoudamire's throng of quote-seekers grew after each tournament win in 1994. He scored 16, 20, 11, 27 and 16 points in five tournament games.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Arizona coach Lute Olson and star point guard Damon Stoudamire embrace during the Wildcats' 1994 run to the Final Four in Charlotte, N.C.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Portland Trailblazer guard Damon Stoudamire watches his cousin Salim Stoudamire during the game. Both played for the wildcats. Photo by David Sanders. 12/20/01. #94180.
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Damon Stoudamire, center, receives a hug from former head coach Lute Olson as Olson's wife, Kelly Olson, right, looks on during a press conference at McKale Center. Olson came to McKale to watch Stoudamire give a press conference about his return to Arizona as a coach. Friday May 17, 2013 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Head coach Sean Miller answers questions about hiring Damon Stoudamire, a former Arizona basketball player, as a coach during a press conference at McKale Center. Friday May 17, 2013 Tucson, Arizona photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Cousins and former University of Arizona basketball players Salim Stoudamire and Damon hang out on the sidelines during a time out at the Lute Olson All-Star Classic basketball game in McKale Center on Sunday, August 19, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A. E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Former University of Arizona basketball player Damon Stoudamire defends against Sean Elliott during the Lute Olson All-Star Classic basketball game in McKale Center on Sunday, August 19, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A. E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Damon Stoudamire, Arizona assistant coach
Former Portland Trail Blazer and UA basketball player Damon Stoudamire, right, listens to his lawyer Mike Piccarreta, left, during a hearing at the Pima County Courthouse, Monday September 29, 2003 in Tucson, Ariz. Stoudamire faced 2 drug charges after being stopped at Tucson International Airport with marijuana in his pocket. Photo by James S. Wood Arizona Daily Star
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