Arizona basketball: Right time for a McKale return for Stoudamire

Sean Miller, left, is more impressed with Damon Stoudamire's coaching ability than his glory days as an Arizona point guard.

Arizona basketball: Right time for a McKale return for Stoudamire

Long before he met with coach Sean Miller to discuss joining the Arizona Wildcats' coaching staff this spring, Damon Stoudamire's image was already on a McKale Center hallway, his name was in the rafters and his numbers were prominently in the school record book.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: It's about now, not then

Forget his 1,849 points as a Wildcat, his role on a Final Four team and his All-America honors. Damon Stoudamire was brought in for his recruiting, coaching and communication skills.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: It's about now, not then

Damon Stoudamire says the reason so many wealthy ex-NBA stars don't pursue a career in college coaching is because "it's hard. … it's a grind.''

Arizona basketball: Right time for a McKale return for Stoudamire

New UA assistant coach Damon Stoudamire shares a hug with former head coach Lute Olson, as Olson's wife, Kelly Olson, looks on. "I'm here to help this program compete at the level that it's been," Stoudamire said.

Arizona basketball: Stoudamire makes his name these days as coach first, UA legend second

Long before he met with coach Sean Miller to discuss joining the Arizona Wildcats’ coaching staff this spring, Damon Stoudamire’s image was already on a McKale Center hallway, his name was in the rafters and his numbers were prominently in the school record book.

Ex-Wildcat Jerrett says Arizona was a 'pit stop for me'

Grant Jerrett says he will develop better in the NBA than at UA...Damon Stoudamire says he doesn't run from past troubles...and other notes/links.

Arizona basketball: Miller: UA might not utilize all 13 spots

Since Sean Miller last held a news conference back in March, the Arizona Wildcats have made 10 player personnel moves, lost an associate head coach and hired a former star as an assistant head coach.

Arizona basketball: Scholarships may not all be filled, Miller ok with that

Since Sean Miller last held a news conference back in March, the Arizona Wildcats have made 10 player personnel moves, lost an associate head coach and hired a former star as an assistant head coach.

To Wildcats' Miller, less may be more

UA announces the additions of Damon Stoudamire and Zach Peters, while Sean Miller says he may not fill all 13 available scholarships...and other notes from Miller's news conference today.

More on Pastner, NIT, shooting guards, etc

The NIT Tip Off will feature Arizona, Duke, Alabama and Rutgers.

Arizona basketball notebook: Stoudamire is leaving with mixed emotions

On StarNet: Keep up with the Wildcats' basketball team with Bruce Pascoe's blog at: azstarnet.com/pascoe

Arizona basketball notebook: Stoudamire is leaving with mixed emotions

Cousins Salim and Damon Stoudamire hang out during a time out at the Lute Olson All-Star Classic basketball game in McKale Center.

Arizona basketball notebook: Stoudamire is leaving with mixed emotions

feels indebted to Josh Pastner.

Arizona Wildcats basketball: Stoudamire says it was difficult to leave Pastner, Memphis

Damon Stoudamire told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal that he'll be "forever indebted" to Memphis coach Josh Pastner for hiring him two years ago, even as he appears to be headed to the Arizona Wildcats as an assistant coach.

Arizona basketball: Stoudamire to join Cats as assistant, ex-boss says

Mighty Mouse appears to be flying full circle.

Arizona basketball: Pastner: Stoudamire to join Cats as assistant

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Arizona Wildcats to hire Stoudamire as assistant coach, Pastner says

Former Arizona standout Damon Stoudamire is leaving Memphis to return to the Wildcats as an assistant coach, Memphis coach Josh Pastner said tonight.

Greg Hansen: Tempe trips often trouble for Wildcats

Arizona State is almost never what it seems, not in Tempe, not this time, not last time, not up there, no way.

Ex-Wildcat Stoudamire proving effective recruiter

After years of living the NBA life, Damon Stoudamire has no problem chasing around teenagers. In fact, he enjoys it...Cal loses a potential starter...and other links.