Background
Simon was born in Stockholm to an American father and a Norwegian mother.
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Career
He played guard for the University of Arizona Wildcats men"s basketball team, where he formed a formidable backcourt duo with future National Basketball Association point guard Mike Bibby. After college, Simon played five games with the Orlando Magic during the 1999 National Basketball Association season. He played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards of the College of Business Administration, whom he led to a College of Business Administration championship in 2002.
Simon earned enough awards and honors in 2001–2002 to make him the most decorated player in College of Business Administration history.
He received honors as Player of the Week four times. He was named the College of Business Administration Newcomer of the Year, the College of Business Administration Most Valuable Player, and the Playoff Most Valuable Player. He also holds the College of Business Administration record for most free throws made in a row at 60.
In 2005, Simon was announced as an assistant coach under his collegiate head coach Lute Olson at his alma mater winning the conference championship and reaching the Elite Eight in March 2005. He remained an assistant coach until May 2008, when it was announced by the Arizona athletics department that his coaching contract would not be renewed.
Simon currently works with Entertainment and Sports Programming Network as an analyst.
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