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Born:
Nov 16, 1982
Height:
6-11 / 2.11
Weight:
245 lbs. / 111.1 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Cypress Creek (Orlando, FL) / USA
Years Pro:
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As A Professional: Arrival of six-time NBA All-Star in summer 2010 ignited Knicks’ renaissance which has resulted in back-to-back Playoff appearances after six-year post-season dry spell...Assumed role as Knicks’ on- and off-court leader immediately upon acquisition; currently in 11th pro season and third in New York, following eight years with Phoenix...Five time All-NBA selection (First Team in 2007, Second Team in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2011)...Six-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), with three starts (2009, 2010, 2011)...got milk? NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team in 2002-03...Named Knicks captain on Sep. 25, 2010. ..With the departure of Toney Douglas, now ranks as senior Knick in terms of continuous service with NYK...Owns 10-year career averages of 21.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.43 bpg and .533 shooting over 641 games (624 starts)...Has authored 18 career 40-plus scoring games (15 for Suns, three for Knicks), one 50-plus game (career-high 50 vs. Blazers, Jan. 2, 2005) and six 20-plus rebound games...Has four career 20-20 games, one 30-20 game and 11 40-10 games...Has averaged 20-plus points in seven of his 10 NBA seasons...Has ranked among NBA Top Ten in FG percentage in four of the last six seasons, NBA Top Ten in scoring in four of last eight seasons...Has started each of his last 417 career regular season games (last time off the bench was on Nov. 4, 2006 at Clippers; 2 pts, 11 mins)...Authored a streak of 137 consecutive double-figure scoring games, snapped when he scored six at Memphis, Jan. 12, 2012...On all-time Suns career lists, is third in rebounds (4,613), third in FTM (3,044), third in FTA (4,018) and fifth in blocks (722)...All-time Suns leader with 15 40-plus scoring games...Two-time NBA Western Conference Player of the Month (Apr. 2005, Mar. 2010), eight-time Player of the Week (six West, two East)...Played in 2003 and 2004 Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend (MVP of 2004 Game)...Has participated in two NBA Slam Dunk contests at All-Star Weekend (third in 2003 at Atlanta, second to Atlanta’s Josh Smith in 2005 at Denver)...Before limited to 47 games in lockout-shortened 2011-12 campaign, had appeared in at least 78 games in four of prior five seasons...Underwent surgery on both knees in 2005-06 (played in three games), eye surgery in 2008-09 (53 games)...Has averaged 22.9 ppg in 60 post-season games (all starts), appearing in two Western Conference Finals for Suns (injured for Suns’ run to West Finals in 2006). Has four career 40-plus Playoff scoring games...Won bronze medal as member of Team USA at 2004 Athens Olympics,...Early Entry candidate out of high school in 2002 NBA Draft; selected by Phoenix (ninth overall). Only high school selection in ’02 Draft...Acquired by Knicks via sign-and-trade, Jul. 9, 2010. 2011-12 (Knicks): Co-captain persevered through season shortened by injury and personal tragedy...Over 47 games (all starts), Amar’e averaged 17.5 ppg (second on team to Anthony’s 22.6), 7.8 rpg and .483 shooting (316-654 FGA) over 32.8 mpg...Went 186-243 FTA (.765) and 5-21 (.238) from Downtown...Season Highs: Points: 34 (Feb. 2 vs. Chicago): Assists: 4, twice; Rebounds: 14 (Jan. 25 at Cleveland)...Led Knicks in scoring 16 times, rebounds 16 times...Had 18 20-plus scoring games, one 30-plus game (season-high 34 points vs. Bulls, Feb. 2) and 16 double-doubles...Recorded five games with at least five offensive rebounds (season high eight offensive boards on Jan. 9 vs. Bobcats)...Scoring average (17.5) was third-lowest of career and snapped a string of five straight 20-plus scoring seasons...FG percentage (.483) ended streak of five straight .500-plus shooting seasons...Played in 600th career NBA game, Jan. 7 at Detroit...Played in fewest games (47) since he appeared in just three games in 2005-06 with Suns (knee surgeries)...Did not play in enough games (needed 57) to qualify for perennial spot on NBA Leader Board...TIME AWAY: Missed a total of 15 games due to injury: two (Dec. 31-Jan. 2) with sprained left ankle, 13 (Mar. 26-Apr. 18) with bulging disc, lower back (Knicks 10-5)...Missed four games (Feb. 6-11) due to personal reasons following the death of his brother Hazell in Lake Wells, Fla., on Feb. 6...Key Games: Limited to just six points (1-7 FGA) in loss at Memphis, Jan. 12, ending a streak of 137 consecutive regular season double-figure scoring games (first single-digit regular season game since Dec. 26, 2009 for Suns at Golden State; 9 pts)...Logged season-high 45 minutes in 2OT loss to Nuggets (12 pts, 11 reb), Jan. 21...Hauled in season-high 14 rebounds with 19 points in loss at Cleveland, Jan. 25...Valiant effort in loss to Bulls with game- and-season high 34 points (16-27 FGA), Feb. 2; lone 30-plus effort of season...In final game prior to being sidelined with bulging disc, had 17 points (7-10 FGA) in win over Pistons, Mar. 24...Key figure in win at Atlanta with 22 points (9-13 FGA) and game-high 12 rebounds, Apr. 22. In The Playoffs: Averaged 15.3 ppg and 6.5 rpg with 20-36 FGA (.556) over 34.8 mpg in four games (all starts) in injury-shortened series vs. Miami...Topped 2012 NBA Playoff leader board in FG percentage (.556)...Scoring average (15.3) was second on team to Anthony’s 27.8...Had 18 points in series-high 41 minutes in Game Two, but suffered lacerated left hand post-game...Listed as inactive (hand) in Game Three...Returned to action for inspirational performance in Game Four win at MSG with series-high 20 points (8-13 FGA) and game-high 10 rebounds in 34 minutes...Had 14 points in Game Five finale (32 mins, DQ). Year-By-Year: 2002-03 (Suns): NBA Rookie of the Year...All-Rookie First Team...Made immediate impact as 2002-03 got milk? NBA Rookie of the Year, also named to NBA All-Rookie First Team...NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month twice (January, April)...Averaged 13.5 ppg and 8.8 rpg, playing all 82 games (71 starts)...Led NBA rookies in rebounding (8.8) and was second in scoring (13.5) and minutes (31.3)...Joined Houston’s Yao Ming as only unanimous selections to All-Rookie First Team...Had 11 20-plus scoring games and 25 double-doubles...Season-highs 38 pts vs. Minnesota, Dec. 30; 21 rebounds on Jan. 20-vs. Memphis (Suns’ highest rebound total since Charles Barkley’s 26 vs. Rockets, Mar. 24, 1995)...Scored 18 points in 22 minutes for Rookie squad in got milk? Rookie Challenge at Atlanta...Averaged 14.2 ppg over six games (all starts) in first-round Playoff loss to Spurs. 2003-04 (Suns): Averaged 20.6 ppg and 9.0 rpg over 55 games (53 starts) in injury-shortened sophomore season...Had four 30-plus scoring games with season-high 33, twice...Season-high 18 rebounds on Nov. 10 at Golden State...Recorded career high and Suns single-game record 10 blocks vs. Jazz, Feb. 7, 2004 (also by Larry Nance at Philadelphia, Jan. 4, 1988)...MVP of got milk? Rookie Challenge at Los Angeles, with game-highs 36 points and 11 rebounds for Sophomore squad (set Rookie Game scoring record later broken by Kevin Durant)...Did not play in enough games to qualify for NBA Leader Board...Missed a total of 27 games (over Dec-Feb) with sprained left ankle. 2004-05 (Suns): NBA All-Star...All-NBA Second Team...Earned All-NBA Second Team honors with career-high 26.0 ppg (fifth in NBA), adding 8.9 rpg (17th) and .559 FG percentage (second in NBA to Shaquille O’Neal’s .601 for Heat)...Logged 36.1 mpg over 80 games (all starts)...Only player ranked in NBA Top Ten in both scoring and FG percentage..Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for April, Western Conference Player of the Week twice...Main factor as Suns went from 29 to 62 wins...Recorded six 40-plus scoring games, including career-high 50 points (20-27 FGA) on Jan. 2, 2005 vs. Blazers...Had 27 double-doubles, with season-high 19 rebounds at Memphis, Feb. 1...Set Suns single-season records for both FTM (583) and FTA (795)...Attempted career-high 23 FTA (made 15) in win over Knicks at MSG, Jan. 25, 2005...In his first NBA All-Star Game, had six points and game-high nine rebounds in 20 bench mins at Denver, Feb. 20...Missed two games in Mar. (inflamed left ankle)...Enjoyed standout Playoff run with 29.9 ppg and 10.7 rpg in 15 games (all starts) as Suns drove to West Finals...Set Suns record for highest scoring average in a single post-season (29.9)...Had three 40-plus Playoff games, with career Playoff high 42 pts vs. Spurs in Game Five of West Finals (Jun. 1, 2005). 2005-06 (Suns): Missed all but three games due to two separate knee surgeries (one on each knee)...Underwent left knee microfracture surgery, Oct 11, 2005, and was inactive for Suns’ first 66 games...Returned to action in Mar. with 8.7 ppg over 16.8 mpg in three games (all starts)...Then underwent arthroscopic surgery on right knee, Apr. 5, 2006...Sidelined for NBA Playoffs as Suns advanced to West Finals for second straight season. 2006-07 (Suns): NBA All-Star...All-NBA First Team...Returned to action with a vengeance, averaging 20.4 ppg (18th in NBA), career-high 9.6 rpg (ninth) and 1.34 bpg (23rd) with .575 shooting (fifth) over 33.8 mpg...Appeared in all 82 games (78 starts)...Joined Carlos Boozer and Elton Brand as only players ranked in NBA Top 20 in scoring, rebounding and FG percentage..Led Suns to 61 wins and third straight Pacific Division title...Had three 40-plus scoring games, with season-high 43 at Atlanta, Feb. 25...Had two 20-plus rebound games, with career-high 23 rebounds vs. Spurs on Feb. 1, 2007...Fifth in NBA with 46 double-doubles...Scored 29 points in West’s triumph at NBA All-Star 2007 at Las Vegas, Feb. 18...Western Conference Player of the Week for period ending Feb. 26...Enjoyed stellar post-season run with 25.3 ppg and 12.1 rpg over 34.3 mpg in 10 Playoff games (all starts) vs. Lakers and Spurs...Career Playoff high 21 rebounds in Game Four of first round vs. Lakers (Apr. 29, 2007)...Suspended (with Boris Diaw) for Game Five of West Semis vs. Spurs for leaving immediate vicinity of the bench during altercation in final seconds of Suns’ Game Four win (May 14, 2007)...Game-high 38 pts in series-ending Game Six loss to Spurs (May 18, 2007). 2007-08 (Suns): NBA All-Star...All-NBA Second Team...Authored perhaps finest all-around season of Phoenix stint...Averaged 25.2 ppg (fifth in NBA), 9.1 rpg (18th in NBA) and shot career-high .590 (fifth) over 33.9 mpg in 79 games (all starts)...Notched career-highs in FG percentage (.590), total blocks (163) and blocks per game (2.06, sixth in NBA)...First NBA player since Spurs’ Tim Duncan (in 2001-02) to average at least 25 pts, nine rebounds and two blocks...Only NBA player ranked in Top Ten in scoring, FG percentage and blocks...Named Western Conference Player of the Week twice...Two 40-plus scoring games, with season-high 42 at Indiana, Dec. 4...Had 36 double-doubles...Season-high 20 rebounds vs. New Orleans, Feb. 6...Scored 18 points for West in NBA All-Star 2008 at New Orleans...Went Suns single-game record 20-20 FTA on Mar. 22 vs. Rockets...Scored 20-plus points in 18 straight games, Mar. 11-Apr. 14...Missed three games in Nov. (sore right knee)...Averaged 23.2 ppg in five games (all starts) in first round Playoff loss to Spurs. 2008-09 (Suns): NBA All-Star...Season cut short due to eye surgery...Averaged 21.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg and .539 shooting over 36.8 mpg in 53 games (all starts)...Led Suns in scoring (21.4) and was second in rebounding (8.1 to Shaquille O’Neal’s 8.4), but didn’t qualify for NBA Leader Board in either category...Finished ninth in NBA in FG percentage (.539) and 38th in FT percentage (career-high .835)...Had two 40-plus scoring games and 16 double-doubles...Western Conference Player of the Week for period ending Nov. 9...Season-high 49 points on Nov. 5 at Indiana (17-21 FGA, 15-15 FTA), adding 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals, joining Hall of Famer Rick Barry (1974) as only NBA players to record a game of 49-10-5-5...Season-high 20 rebounds on Dec. 6 vs. Jazz...Started for West squad at NBA All-Star 2009 at Phoenix (19 pts)...Suffered detached retina (right eye) following collision with Clippers’ Al Thornton at LA, Feb, 19, 2009. Finished out the game and wound up with 42 points (15-20 FGA) in 36 minutes...Underwent surgery to repair detached retina on Feb. 20, 2009, and missed season’s final 29 games. 2009-10 (Suns): NBA All-Star...All-NBA Second Team...In eighth and final season in Phoenix, averaged 23.1 ppg (10th in NBA), 8.9 rpg (17th) and .557 shooting (seventh) over 34.6 mpg in 82 games (all starts)...Appeared in all 82 games for third time in career, after eye surgery limited him to 53 games the prior season...Led Suns in scoring 49 times, rebounding 39 times...Authored two 40-plus scoring games, 15 30-plus efforts...Had 30 double-doubles and one 20-plus rebound game (season-high 21 boards vs. Kings, Dec. 5)...Joined Toronto’s Chris Bosh as only NBA players to average 22 pts and eight rebs...Western Conference Player of the Month for March...Led NBA in points in the paint (1,110) and was second in dunks (187, trailing Orlando’s Dwight Howard, 197)...Started NBA All-Star Game, with 12 points and game-high 10 rebounds for West at Dallas...Scored 10,000th career point on Jan. 16 at Charlotte...Season-high 44 points vs. Jazz, Mar. 19...Started all 16 games in Suns’ march to Western Conference Finals, with 22.2 ppg...Averaged 25.0 ppg in West Finals vs. Lakers, tying career Playoff high with 42 points in Suns’ win in Game Three at Phoenix (May 23, 2010)...Acquired by Knicks via sign-and-trade with Phoenix, Jul. 9, 2010. 2010-11 (Knicks): NBA All-Star...All-NBA Second Team...In debut NYK season, led Knicks to first NBA Playoff berth since 2004, averaging 25.3 ppg (sixth in NBA), 8.2 rpg (23rd) and 1.92 bpg (7th) over 78 games (all starts)...Shot .502 (30th in NBA) over 36.8 mpg (20th in NBA)...Named to 2010-11 All-NBA Second Team, first Knick to earn All-NBA honors since Patrick Ewing (Second Team) in 1996-97...Ninth (9 pts) in balloting for 2010-11 KIA NBA Most Valuable Player award won by Bulls’ Derrick Rose; highest MVP finish for a Knick since Ewing in 1996-97 (eighth)...Recorded highest-scoring average for a Knick over a full season since Ewing (26.6) in 1990-91...Notched career bests in total assists (202) and apg (2.6)...Led Knicks in scoring 49 times, rebounds 38 times...Recorded 22 30-plus scoring games, three 40-plus games and 26 double-doubles...Scored at least 20 points in a half 16 times...Missed four games due to injury (one with sprained right big toe; three with sprained left ankle)...Scored 30-plus points in a club record nine consecutive games, Nov. 28-Dec. 15, breaking mark of seven straight by Willie Naulls (Feb. 22-Mar. 4, 1962). Averaged 34.4 ppg (310) on 123-207 FGA (.594) during the 30-plus streak...Scored 20-plus points in 26 consecutive games, Nov. 24-Jan. 19, falling three shy of all-time club record 29 straight by Richie Guerin (Jan. 30-Mar. 14, 1962). Averaged 28.5 ppg (740) during the 20-plus streak...Recorded three 40-plus scoring games (41 pts each time); on Jan. 17 vs. Suns, Feb. 6 vs. Sixers and Mar. 4 vs. Cavs...Scored 29 points for East squad at 2011 NBA All-Star Game at Los Angeles (sixth All-Star selection, third straight start)...Voted East starter in worldwide T-Mobile All-Star fan voting with 1,674,995 votes, second among East forwards to Miami’s LeBron James (2,053,011)...First Knick voted All-Star starter since Patrick Ewing for 1997 Game at Cleveland (DNP, strained left groin)...Assistant coach for Rookie squad at T-Mobile Rookie Challenge...Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice (periods ending Nov. 21 and Dec. 5); first Knick to win multiple POTW honors since Patrick Ewing (three times in 1992-93)....Scored 20 points with six blocks in win at Charlotte, Nov. 24, including clutch rejection of Stephen Jackson’s dunk attempt in final minute. Played game’s final minute with blank jersey front, the numeral 1 having come off...Logged career-high 54 minutes (37 pts, 15 reb, season-high 7 ast) in 2OT win at Detroit, Nov. 28...On Dec. 5, had game-high 31 points and season-high 16 rebounds in win at Toronto...Committed 11 turnovers on Dec. 10 at Washington, tying Micheal Ray Richardson’s single-game club mark (Nov. 13, 1981 at Milwaukee)...Recorded club record ninth straight 30-plus game in loss to Celtics, Dec. 15 (39 pts). Nailed potential game-winning 3PT FG off Fields inbound with 0.4 left, but shot disallowed after video review...Averaged 14.5 ppg over 33.5 mpg in first-round Playoff loss to Boston, starting all four games despite being hobbled with back spasms...Scored game- and series-high 28 points in Game One...Initially suffered back spasms prior to Game Two, and was limited to just 18 first-half minutes (career Playoff low 4 pts, 2-9 FGA, 5 reb)...Returned to action in Game Three, but was limited to seven points and three rebounds in 33 minutes...Played through pain to log game-high 44 minutes with 19 points and game-high 12 rebounds in Game Four loss. As An Olympian: Earned Bronze Medal as a member of Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, averaging 2.8 ppg in eight games...Won a Gold Medal at the 2007 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Las Vegas as a member of the USA Men’s Senior National Team...Was one of 23 players named to USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team in 2006, but did not make final roster after deciding to continue knee rehab. Community Corner: One of Knicks’ most visible and active players among area youth...Oversees STAT City ticket program which provides tickets to Knicks home games to area youth groups throughout the season...Partnered with Scholastic Books to author a series of children’s books inspired by his nickname: “STAT: Standing Tall and Talented”. First volume, “Home Court” was released in summer 2012, with “Double Team” released in Oct 2012...Joined teammates Renaldo Balkman, Tyson Chandler, Landry Fields, Jared Jeffries, Iman Shumpert, Carmelo Anthony and Bill Walker to host a clinic for 100 children to celebrate NBA FIT Live Healthy Week in conjunction with Garden of Dreams Foundation, Jan. 30, 2012 at MSG Training Center...Joined the rest of his teammates to celebrate the holidays with 150 Garden of Dreams Children at the GDF Holiday Launch party at MSG Training Center, Dec. 19, 2011...Joined the rest of his teammates along with the Knicks coaching staff, alumni and a galaxy of A-list celebrities at 13th annual Knicks Bowl at Chelsea Piers, Mar. 2, 2012, the gala, star-studded event that has raised over $1.9 million for Garden of Dreams Foundation...On Oct 24, 2010, joined the rest of his teammates for a series of interactive community appearances at historic youth basketball locations...Joined Wilson Chandler, Eddy Curry, Timofey Mozgov, Kelenna Azubuike and Bill Walker to surprise 15 members of The Children’s Village basketball team with all-new basketball gear, Nov. 3, 2010, through Garden of Dreams Foundation...Focal point of PETA’s “Ink Not Mink” campaign...With Suns, was winner of NBA Community Assist Award for October 2008...Founded Each 1, Teach 1, The Amar’e Stoudemire Foundation to help families and youth in need...Donated clothes and school supplies to more than 500 children in his hometown of Lake Wales, Fla...Hosted a similar event at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in Phoenix, joining forces with Staples to provide backpacks and school supplies...During 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, hosted 20 local children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix with tickets to NBA Jam Session...Donated food and hygiene boxes to “Save the Family” in Mesa in conjunction with Feed The Children program in Apr. 2008...During Christmas 2007, dressed as STAT-a-Claus and provided food and gifts to 400 families with Black Family and Child Services of Arizona...His voice was featured in wake-up calls and alarm ringtones for teens, encouraging them to finish school as part of the Boost Up High School Dropout Prevention Campaign...Along with Home Depot, opened the Amar’e Stoudemire Reading and Learning Center on Jun. 30, 2006 at the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix...Worked with the NBA and Toyota to donate 10 cars to families who were victims of Hurricane Katrina. Off The Court: His No. 1 Knicks jersey was the 11th-most popular NBA jersey based on sales at the temporary NBA Store on Fifth Avenue and on NBAStore.com from Apr. 2011 to Apr. 2012. Joined then-teammate Jeremy Lin (second to Chicago’s Derrick Rose) and Carmelo Anthony (No. 5) among the Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys...Also had the 13th most popular jersey in international sales, based on sales at adidas locations outside the U.S. during the 2011-12 season (teammate Carmelo Anthony ranked eighth on the same international sales list)...Has embraced Big Apple cultural and entertainment scene, becoming one of NYC’s most visible and beloved athletes...Honored guest at after-party at Top of the Standard for Met Costume Institute Gala hosted by Anna Wintour, May 7, 2012...Visited Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Discovery Times Square, Mar. 15, 2012...Along with teammate Carmelo Anthony, was among star-studded gathering invited to Steve Tisch’s and Harvey and Bob Weinstein’s gala NY Giants pre-Super Bowl pep rally at Michael’s, Feb. 1, 2012...Honored guest at Fashion Group International’s 28th annual Night of Stars, Oct 27, 2011...In summer 2012, unveiled new Nike Hyperposite PE shoe line; co-hosted ESPN special celebrating release of new Nike Air Max Sweep Thru shoes in Oct 2011...Celebrated landmark partnership with Activision’s “Skylanders: Spyros Adventure” with gala event at Guastavino’s. Oct 14, 2011...Celebrated landmark partnership with Sheets Energy Strips with gala, star-studded event at Wall Street Duane Reade, Oct 14, 2011...Celebrated his Gotham magazine cover and launch of his personalized Range Rover model Evoque with gala event at Range Rover Manhattan, Oct 12, 2011...Launched clothing line with designer Rachel Roy as part of Roy’s contemporary label for Macy*s, including a line specifically for female fans...In summer 2011, entered into landmark agreement for website launch via BigLeadSports.com, providing commentary and updates on sports, fantasy basketball and fashion...Amar’e on fashion: “I love fashion, I love watches, I love shoes. I make sure that every time I step out of the house, I’m feeling comfortable and fashion-forward. Depending on the occasion, I dress the part.”...Honored guest at Givenchy Spring 2013 menswear show in Paris in summer 2012...Profiled in the Apr. 2011 issue of Vogue...Co-hosted Whitney Art Party at High Line Stages with Shala Monroque and Eddie Borgo, May 24, 2011...Delivered Top Ten list on The Late Show with David Letterman, Oct 29, 2010; appeared on the Letterman show again on Jan. 13, 2011...Appeared in cameo role on Fox-TV’s “The Mindy Project” in Sep. 2012...In spring 2011, announced plans to co-produce “The Strangers 2” with Ryan Kavanaugh...Co-hosted ESPN’s SportsNation in Jul. 2011. |
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| Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire...Name is pronounced AH-mahr-AY...Nicknamed STAT (Standing Tall and Talented) and has that name tattooed on his right arm...Announced engagement to longtime girlfriend Alexis Welch in Paris in Jun. 2012...Has a son and two daughters...Father passed away when he was 12 years old...Son of Carrie Stoudemire, has three brothers: Marwan, Jerrell and Calvin; and three sisters: Delillah, Chiquitta and Dasia...A fourth brother, Hazell Jr., was tragically killed in an automobile crash in Florida on Feb. 6, 2012...Enrolled at University of Miami (Fla.) in summer 2012, pursuing Bachelor of General Studies degree...Embarked on ambitious training program in summer 2012 overseen by Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon...Visited Israel in summer 2010...Made a cameo appearance on the season finale of the NBC hit reality series “The Apprentice” in Dec. 2004...Winner of “Wheel of Fortune’s” NBA Week in 2003 and donated earnings to the Boys and Girls Club....Has twice been featured as the cover athlete for Sony’s video game NBA ’06 and NBA ’08...During Phoenix stint, owned a restaurant - Stoudemire’s Downtown - located within walking distance of US Airways Center...Didn’t start playing basketball until he was 14 years old...Named to Parade Magazine All-America High School Boys Basketball First Team and to 2002 USA Today Boys Basketball First Team...Named Mr. Basketball by the state of Florida following senior season in 2001-02...As a senior at Cypress Creek, averaged 29.1 ppg and 15 rpg...Scored 10 pts in the 2002 McDonald’s All-America Game at MSG, Apr. 4, 2002...Did not play high school basketball as a junior due to ineligibility caused by transfers from numerous high schools...Prior to his early entry into the NBA Draft, had planned to attend the University of Memphis...In Apr. 2005, became the first Suns player on a Sports Illustrated cover since 1994 (Charles Barkley)...Fan of G.I. Joe as a kid...His YouTube channel, “statTV”, is designed to give fans behind-the-scenes access to his life...For news and community updates, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.amarestoudemire.com" www.amarestoudemire.com. | ||
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