The player named Rookie of The Year in the 199798 Toronto Raptors season is the American retired professional basketball player and the current head men's basketball coach that the University of the Pacific Tigers are led by.
 They play their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center and are led by head coach Damon Stoudamire. 
Damon Lamon Stoudamire (born September 3, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of the Pacific. 
 Top draft pick Damon Stoudamire was named Rookie of The Year averaging 19.0 points, and 9.3 assists per game. 
