Miles Julian Simon

Born: November 21st 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden (He's not Swedish though)

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 202

High School: Mater Dei HS in Santa Ana, CA

Hometown: Fullerton, CA


Family: Sister-Cherisse Strawberry (married to Daryll Strawberry from the Yankees)

Father-Walt Simon

College: University of Arizona

Drafted: 1998 2nd Round, 42nd Overall Pick by Orlando

Number: 34

Shoe Size: 14



College Accomplishments:

1995 Honorable Mention All PAC-10 Freshman

1997 Honorable Mention All-PAC 10

1997 Southeast Regional MVP

1997 Final Four MVP

1998 All-PAC 10

1998 1st Team All-America

1998 Finalist for the Wooden and Naismith National Player of the Year Awards

7th All Time Leading Scoring in UofA History

1998 Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team
Says that the thing he will always remember about winning the National Championship is beating the three winningest programs of all time.

Miles played at Arizona from 1994-1998, electing to return for his senior season after winning the National Title.

Had his number retired on Senior Day 1998 at the McKale Center.

While at Arizona, Miles majored in Family Studies

Miles was a finalist for an ESPY Award after his 3/4 court shot against Cincinnati in 1997 that won the game for the Wildcats

Was academically ineligible for the first 11 games of the 96-97 season, but returned to lead Zona to the National Championship

Named after Jazz Musician Miles Davis

In High School he earned three letters in basketball and four letters in tennis.

His Favorite Sports Team is the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980's.

His Favorite TV Show is Sportscenter

This section is always under contruction. If you have anything you think should be added to this section or to any other section, please email me at milesfan@mailcity.com Miles.

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