Celtics add Damon Stoudamire to Ime Udoka's coaching staff

Pacific Tigers head coach Damon Stoudamire looks on against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Celtics add former NBA PG Damon Stoudamire to Ime Udoka's coaching staff

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Jul 7, 2021 2:53 PM ET

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka has finally added another assistant to his coaching staff.

According to Stadium's Jeff Goodman, University of the Pacific head coach and former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire is joining Udoka's coaching staff in Boston.

BREAKING: Pacific head coach and former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire will be joining new Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka’s staff as an assistant, source told @Stadium. They grew up together in Portland.

Absolutely LOVE this hire by Udoka.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) July 7, 2021

Udoka and Stoudamire grew up together in Portland. Stoudamire also spent eight seasons with the Trail Blazers from the 1997-98 season through the 2004-05 campaign and spent time with the Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies in his 13-year career.

Stoudamire has a 71-77 record as a coach but led the Pacific Tigers to one of their best seasons in 2019-20 with a 23-10 record (11-5 in the West Coast Conference).

Udoka already added former San Antonio Spurs assistant Will Hardy to his staff.

At his introductory press conference, Udoka suggested that he would be interested in bringing in his own staff to replace the coaches Brad Stevens had last season.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on X @ewalsh90.

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