Salim Stoudamire
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Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently with the Atlanta Hawks.
Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (31st overall pick) of the 2005 NBA Draft. At the University of Arizona, Stoudamire led the Wildcats to an Elite Eight appearance in 2005 (He and Channing Frye were the first four-year players at UA not to make a Final Four appearance since the 1980s). Stoudamire hit a fadeaway shot with less than 2 seconds on the clock to beat Oklahoma State University in the Sweet16. He also broke the individual three-point percentage record (shot 50.4%), previously held by NBA player Steve Kerr. In his Arizona career, the guard drained 342 three pointers.
Stoudamire is a cousin of former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Damon Stoudamire, who is currently with the San Antonio Spurs.
Stoudamire graduated from Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon as a member of the class of 2001.
Trivia
- With the Wildcats in the 2004-05 season, Stoudamire was a AP Second Team All-American.
- In the 04-05 season Salim Stoudamire led the NCAA in 3-point percentage averaging .504.
- Stoudamire is a vegan.
