DAMON STOUDAMIRE / TORONTO RAPTORS 1997 NBA Backboard Kings Starting Lineup Deluxe 6 Inch Figure. Displayed figure stands approximately 8 inches tall on customized display base. Originally released in 1997 - Retired / Out of production. Ages 4 and up. Damon Stoudamire is a retired American professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team. The 5 ft 10 in point guard was selected with the 7th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 NBA Draft and won the 1995/1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He played collegiately at the University of Arizona, and professionally for the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs. Stoudamire had a noteworthy rookie season with the Toronto Raptors, being the team's first ever draft pick, and averaging 9.3 assists and 19 points per game. He earned the nickname "Mighty Mouse" because he stands only 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), and that he had a Mighty Mouse tattoo on his right arm going into his rookie season. He set the record for three point field goals made by a rookie with 133 breaking the record at the time held by Dennis Scott. On February 13, 1998, he was traded by the Raptors along with Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Alvin Williams, Gary Trent, two first-round draft picks, a second-round draft pick and cash considerations. On January 14, 2005, Stoudamire hit a career-high and Blazers franchise record 54 points, which included 8 3-pointers, against the New Orleans Hornets.