Miles Simon facts for kids
| Miami Heat | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 21, 1975 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arizona (1994–1998) |
| NBA Draft | 1998 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Pro career | 1999–2004 |
| Coaching career | 2005–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1998–1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000 | Maccabi Ra'anana |
| 2000 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2000–2001 | Basket Livorno |
| 2001–2002 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2002 | Varese |
| 2002–2003 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2004 | Tuborg Pilsener |
| 2004 | Reggiana |
| As coach: | |
| 2005–2008 | Arizona (assistant) |
| 2017–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers (assistant) |
| 2021–2023 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Miami Heat (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a player, Simon was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1997 NCAA tournament. He led the Arizona Wildcats to a national championship. After college, he played briefly in the NBA and in other leagues around the world.
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Miles Simon's Early Life and College Basketball
Miles Simon was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was American, and his mother was Norwegian. He played basketball for the University of Arizona Wildcats men's team. There, he and future NBA player Mike Bibby formed a strong backcourt team.
Winning the NCAA Championship
Simon was a star player in the 1997 NCAA tournament. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. His Arizona team beat three top-ranked teams: University of Kansas, University of North Carolina, and University of Kentucky. They won the national championship in overtime. Simon scored 30 points twice during the 1997 NCAA tournament. This included his performance in the championship game.
College Honors
In 2008, Miles Simon was honored for his college achievements. He was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor. This award recognizes great athletes from the Pac-12 Conference.
Miles Simon's Professional Playing Career
After his successful college career, Simon played five games for the Orlando Magic in the 1999 NBA season. He then played for the Dakota Wizards in the CBA. The CBA was a professional basketball league in the United States.
Success in the CBA
Simon led the Dakota Wizards to a CBA championship in 2002. He received many awards and honors during the 2001–2002 season. He was named Player of the Week four times. He also earned the CBA Newcomer of the Year award. Simon was also named the CBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) and the Playoff MVP. He holds a CBA record for making 60 free throws in a row.
Miles Simon's Coaching Career
After his playing days, Miles Simon became a basketball coach. In 2005, he became an assistant coach at his old college, the University of Arizona. He worked under his former college coach, Lute Olson.
Coaching at Arizona and Beyond
While coaching at Arizona, the team won the conference championship. They also reached the Elite Eight in March 2005. Simon stayed as an assistant coach until May 2008. After leaving Arizona, he worked as an analyst for ESPN.
NBA Coaching Roles
On June 27, 2017, Simon joined the Los Angeles Lakers as an assistant coach. In 2021, he became the head coach of the South Bay Lakers. This team is the development team for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA G League.
In June 2023, Simon was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns. He worked under head coach Frank Vogel. This hiring was made official on June 21, 2023. He left the Suns in May 2024. As of July 2025, Miles Simon is an assistant coach for the Miami Heat.
See also
In Spanish: Miles Simon para niños
