Amar'e Stoudemire, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, graduates from Miami police academy
Stoudemire was a 6-time NBA All-Star. Then he was an assistant coach in the league. Now he's entering the next chapter of his career.
Former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire has made a career change, graduating from the Miami Dade College School of Justice’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy and becoming a police officer. Stoudemire, 43, will be joining the county’s school police department, fulfilling a childhood dream inspired by family members who served in law enforcement.
The former Phoenix Sun, New York Knick, and Brooklyn Nets player, and current assistant coach, made his mark on the basketball court with six NBA All-Star appearances and a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Stoudemire, who averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds during his career, expressed his joy at beginning a new chapter as a police officer, stating that it was a family tradition as multiple relatives have served in law enforcement.
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