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He is an American basketball player with the NBA 's Phoenix Suns .1Stoudemire attended six different high schools before graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida.2He had committed to play collegiately at the University of Memphis before declaring for the NBA Draft. Stoudemire's first season was, at the time, the most successful ever by a high school rookie, averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, with a high of 38 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 30, 2002, only his 31st game as a professional. Unlike his prep-to-pro predecessors Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant , and Tracy McGrady , who were all forced to play supporting roles for several seasons before taking on leading roles for their teams, Stoudemire was able to make an immediate impact, showcasing an impressive array of talents with breathtaking plays, including one particularly vicious dunk on Los Angeles Clippers center Michael Olowokandi . In the playoffs, Stoudemire, a 6-10 245 lb (2.08 m, 111 kg) power forward , even hit a three-pointer to force overtime in a first-round game against the San Antonio Spurs . At the end of the season, Stoudemire beat out Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and Miami Heat forward Caron Butler to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award. The following season, Stoudemire improved statistically, but his team stumbled to a 29-53 record, mostly due to the midseason trade of star guard Stephon Marbury to the New York Knicks . During the summer of 2004, Stoudemire was selected to play for the United States national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics . However, head coach Larry Brown refused to give him significant playing time over established NBA stars, perhaps one of the reasons the 2004 team was the first so-called Dream Team that was unable to win a gold medal. During the 2004-05 season, Stoudemire teamed up point guard Steve Nash to help the Suns to a 62-20 record, best in the NBA. Averaging 26 points per game, that year he was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game , as a reserve forward, though some believe that he deserved the starting center position on the team over Yao. Despite the Suns 4-1 Western Conference Finals elimination to the San Antonio Spurs , Stoudemire performed brilliantly, averaging 37 points during the series, cementing his place as one of the best players in the league for years to come.3
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Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire ( ;) (born November 16, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.He is a 6-foot-10-inch (208 cm) and 249-pound (113 kg) power forward / center .Stoudemire won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 , made five appearances in the NBA All-Star Game , made first-team All-NBA Team in 2007 , and won Bronze Medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games .Stoudemire's first name had previously been listed in the Phoenix Suns media guide as Amaré or Amare , but it was changed to Amar'e in October 2008.The Arizona Republic . : Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= ( help )
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Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire ( / ə ˈ m ɑːr eɪ ˈ s t ɒ d ə m aɪər / ; born November 16, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Stoudemire played high school basketball for five different schools, ultimately graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida and declaring for the NBA draft as a prep-to-pro player.He won several prep honors, including being selected as Florida's Mr.The Phoenix Suns selected him with the ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft .He spent eight seasons with them before signing with the New York Knicks.Listed at 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) and 245 pounds (111 kg), the highly athletic Stoudemire has suffered from chronic knee problems, including undergoing microfracture surgery on his knees.In spite of this he won the 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year Award , made six appearances in the NBA All-Star Game , was a first-team All-NBA selection in 2007 , and won a bronze medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games .His off-court ventures include a record label, a clothing line, acting and a series of children's books for Scholastic Press .In addition, Stoudemire owns a significant share of the Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Club . Stoudemire's first name had previously been listed in the Phoenix Suns media guide as Amaré or Amare , but it was changed to Amar'e in October 2008.
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American-Israeli basketball player Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire ( ; / ə ˈ m ɑːr eɪ ˈ s t ɒ d ə m aɪər / ; born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague .He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 with the Phoenix Suns , who selected him with the ninth overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft .He made six appearances in the NBA All-Star Game and was named to the All-NBA Team five times, including one first-team selection in 2007. Stoudemire played high school basketball for five different schools, ultimately graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida , and declaring for the NBA draft as a prep-to-pro player. He won several prep honors, including being selected as Florida's Mr. The highly athletic Stoudemire suffered from chronic knee problems during his career and underwent microfracture surgery on both knees.He played for the Suns, the New York Knicks , the Dallas Mavericks , and the Miami Heat before retiring from the NBA in 2016.Stoudemire won a bronze medal with the United States national team at the 2004 Olympic Games . His off-court ventures include a record label, a clothing line, acting and a series of children's books for Scholastic Press . In addition, Stoudemire owns a significant share of Hapoel Jerusalem, the team he won a championship with in 2017.
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American-Israeli basketball player and coach Amar'e Carsares Jehoshaphat Stoudemire ( / ə ˈ m ɑːr eɪ ˈ s t ɒ d ə m aɪər / ə- MAR -ay STOD -ə-myre ; ; born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 with the Phoenix Suns , who selected him with the ninth overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft . He made six appearances in the NBA All-Star Game and was named to the All-NBA Team five times, including one first-team selection in 2007. Stoudemire played high school basketball for three different schools, ultimately graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida , and declaring for the NBA draft as a prep-to-pro player. He won several prep honors, including being selected as Florida's Mr. Stoudemire suffered from chronic knee problems during his career and underwent microfracture surgery on both knees. He played for the Suns, the New York Knicks , the Dallas Mavericks , and the Miami Heat before retiring from the NBA in 2016. Stoudemire won a bronze medal with the United States national team at the 2004 Olympic Games . His off-court ventures include a record label, a clothing line, acting and a series of children's books for Scholastic Press . In addition, Stoudemire owns a significant share of Hapoel Jerusalem , the team he won a championship with in 2017. He won the championship with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2020 and was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP .
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American basketball player (born 1982) Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire (born November 16, 1982) is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He will be inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in the summer of 2025. He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 with the Phoenix Suns , who selected him with the ninth overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft . He made six appearances in the NBA All-Star Game and was named to the All-NBA Team five times, including one first-team selection in 2007. Stoudemire played high school basketball for three schools, ultimately graduating from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida , and declaring for the NBA draft as a prep-to-pro player. He won several prep honors, including being selected as Florida's Mr. Stoudemire had chronic knee problems during his career and underwent microfracture surgery on both knees. He played for the Suns, the New York Knicks , the Dallas Mavericks , and the Miami Heat before retiring from the NBA in 2016. Stoudemire won a bronze medal with the United States national team at the 2004 Olympic Games . His off-court ventures include a record label, a clothing line, acting and a series of children's books for Scholastic Press . In addition, Stoudemire owns a significant share of Hapoel Jerusalem , the team he won a championship with in 2017. He won the championship with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2020 and was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).The Times of Israel .
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