Miles Simon

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Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) is 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. In 2005, Simon was announced as an assistant coach under head coach Lute Olson at Arizona.

[edit] Career averages

Season	Team	Country	Notes
1994-1995	Arizona (NCAA)
1995-1996	Arizona (NCAA)
1996-1997	Arizona (NCAA)
1997-1998	Arizona (NCAA)
1999-2000	Orlando Magic
2000-2001	Maccabi Ra'anana
2001	Mabo Livorno
2001-2002	Dakota Wizards
2002	Metis Varese
2002-2003	NBA Preseason Seattle SuperSonics
2002-2003	Dakota Wizards

Preceded by Tony Delk

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (men's) 1997

Succeeded by Jeff Sheppard