- Source of Wealth: NBA
- Age: 37
- Birth Place: Lake Wales, Florida, United States
- Height: 6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
- Weight: 260 lbs (118 kg)
- Marital Status: Engaged ( Alexis Welch)
- Full Name: Amar’e Carsares Stoudemire
- Nationality: United States
- Date of Birth: November 16, 1982
- Occupation: Professional Basketball Player
- Education: Cypress Creek High School, University of Miami
- Children: 3 (Amare Jr., Aré, Assata)
Even before he graduated from high school, Amare Stoudemire declared for the NBA Draft as a prep-to-pro player. He was selected by the Phoenix Suns as its 9th overall pick in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft. In 2003, he earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Since he joined the NBA until 2010, he played for the Phoenix Suns. He agreed on a 5 year contract with the Phoenix Suns which was reported to be around $99.7 million.