Salim Stoudamire
 Stoudamire in 2006. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1982 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Arizona (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2005–2013 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2008 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2010 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2011 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2013 | Guaros de Lara |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.
Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (31st overall pick) of the 2005 NBA draft.
Early life and college
[edit]Stoudamire graduated from Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon as a member of the class of 2001. He also attended Lincoln High School in Portland during his freshman year.
At the University of Arizona, Stoudamire led the Wildcats to an Elite Eight appearance in 2005. Stoudamire hit a fadeaway shot with less than two seconds on the clock to beat Oklahoma State University in the Sweet 16. In his Arizona career, the guard made 342 three-point field goals. He ranks second in Arizona history in career three-point field goal percentage (45.8%, behind Steve Kerr's 57.3%).[1]
- With the University of Arizona Wildcats, in the 2004–05 season, Stoudamire was an AP Second Team All-American.
- In 2004–05, Stoudamire led the NCAA in 3-point percentage, averaging .504.
Professional career
[edit]Stoudamire was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 31st overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Stoudamire played three seasons with the Hawks. On March 24, 2007, he scored a career-high 37 points during a 102–100 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.[2] He spent the 2008 preseason with the San Antonio Spurs and 2009 preseason with the Milwaukee Bucks.[3]
On November 1, 2010, Stoudamire was acquired by the Idaho Stampede; he was later waived on December 30.[3] On January 5, 2011, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns.[4]
On November 1, 2013, Stoudamire was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[5] Stoudamire was later waived by the Mad Ants on November 12.
In 2018, Stoudamire was drafted to The 3 Headed Monsters team on Ice Cube's Big 3 tournament, which aired on Fox on June 21, 2018, and continued until the championship in Brooklyn, NY on August 24, 2018.
Personal life
[edit]Stoudamire is the cousin of former NBA players Damon Stoudamire and Terrence Jones, and current NBA player Grant Williams.[6][7]
In 2006, after the end of the NBA season, Stoudamire announced his intentions to eat vegan. After initially monitoring his health daily, team staff accepted that the new diet had not caused weight loss.[8]
NBA career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Atlanta | 61 | 1 | 20.3 | .415 | .380 | .900 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | 9.7 |
| 2006–07 | Atlanta | 61 | 0 | 17.0 | .416 | .361 | .897 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | 7.7 |
| 2007–08 | Atlanta | 35 | 0 | 11.5 | .361 | .341 | .820 | .7 | .8 | .2 | .1 | 5.7 |
| Career | 157 | 1 | 17.0 | .407 | .366 | .882 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | 8.0 |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Atlanta | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | .444 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | .444 | .333 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 4.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Arizona Wildcats basketball media guide Archived August 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. pg. 59.
- ^ Aldridge steps up in OT, helps Trail Blazers to third straight win
- ^ a b Salim Stoudamire Player Profile – RealGM
- ^ Salim Stoudamire Signs With Reno Bighorns Archived December 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mad Ants Chose 5 in NBA D-League Draft Archived December 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Basketball is in Jones' DNA
- ^ "Why Boston's Grant Williams turned down three Ivy League schools". March 28, 2020.
- ^ Albergotti, Reed. The Wall Street Journal, January 25, 2008, "Weekend Journal - The 247 lb. Vegan"
External links
[edit]
- Official website for Salim Stoudamire Archived March 31, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- 1982 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- All-American college men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Arizona Wildcats men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Portland, Oregon
- Big3 players
- Guaros de Lara players
- Idaho Stampede players
- Lake Oswego High School alumni
- Lincoln High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni
- Point guards
- Reno Bighorns players
- Shooting guards
- Sportspeople from Lake Oswego, Oregon
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- American men's 3x3 basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks players