Tom Hammonds facts for kids
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| Born | March 27, 1967 Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| High school | Crestview (Crestview, Florida) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Georgia Tech (1985–1989) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Washington Bullets | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1989–2001 | |||||||||||||
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| 1989–1992 | Washington Bullets | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Charlotte Hornets | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1997 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||
| 1997–2001 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 3,617 (5.3 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 2,243 (3.3 rpg) | |||||||||||||
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Tom Edward Hammonds, born on March 27, 1967, is a former American professional basketball player. He also became a drag racer. Tom grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and went to Crestview High School.
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Tom Hammonds' College Basketball Career
Tom Hammonds played college basketball at Georgia Institute of Technology. He was very good from the start. In 1986, he won the Rookie of the Year award for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Playing for Team USA
While at Georgia Tech, Tom also played for the US national team. In 1986, his team competed in the 1986 FIBA World Championship. They won the gold medal, which is a huge achievement!
Tom Hammonds' NBA Journey
After finishing college in 1989, Tom was chosen by the Washington Bullets. He was the ninth player picked in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft.
NBA Teams and Stats
Tom played in the NBA for 12 seasons. He played for several teams:
During his NBA career, he scored an average of 5.3 points per game. His best game was on January 29, 1992. He scored 31 points for the Bullets against the New York Knicks.
Life After Basketball: Drag Racing
While playing for the Denver Nuggets, Tom Hammonds discovered a new passion: drag racing. He started getting involved in this exciting sport.
Tom's Racing Team
In 1996, Tom qualified for the Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals race. He later started his own NHRA team. Since 1996, he has been racing in the NHRA's Pro Stock class.
Tom Hammonds' Car Dealership
Besides his sports careers, Tom Hammonds also opened a business. He owns a car dealership in Darlington, South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Tom Hammonds para niños
