Tom Hammonds
Tom Hammonds | |
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| Born | March 27, 1967 Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Professional basketball player, NHRA drag racing competitor, car dealership owner |
| Years active | 1989–2001 (NBA), 1996–present (NHRA) |
| Known for | NBA career, NHRA Pro Stock drag racing |
Tom Edward Hammonds (born March 27, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player and a drag racing competitor in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). He was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and completed his high school education at Crestview High School located in Crestview, Florida.
Hammonds competed at the collegiate level with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, where he was honored as the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1986. Following his graduation in 1989, he was chosen ninth overall in the first round of the 1989 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets. Over a 12-season NBA career, Hammonds played for the Bullets, Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves, maintaining an average of 5.3 points per game. His personal best scoring performance occurred on January 29, 1992, when he tallied 31 points against the New York Knicks while with Washington.
During his time at Georgia Tech, Hammonds represented the United States on the national basketball team at the 1986 FIBA World Championship, where he contributed to securing a gold medal for Team USA.
Hammonds developed an interest in drag racing during his tenure with the Denver Nuggets. In 1996, he qualified for the Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals but was defeated by Kurt Johnson. Since then, he has managed his own NHRA team competing in the Pro Stock division beginning that same year.
In addition to his sports career, Hammonds established a car dealership based in Darlington, South Carolina.
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