Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).\n', '

Simon was born in Stockholm to an American father and a Norwegian mother. He played guard for the University of Arizona Wildcats men\'s basketball team, where he formed a formidable backcourt duo with future NBA point guard Mike Bibby. He won the Most Outstanding Player award in the 1997 NCAA Tournament in which Arizona defeated three #1 ranked teams University of Kansas, University of North Carolina, and University of Kentucky in overtime to win the national championship.\n', '

After college, Simon played five games with the Orlando Magic during the 1999 NBA season. He played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards of the CBA, whom he led 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 Playoff MVP. He also holds the CBA record for most free throws made in a row at 60.\n', '

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