Tom Hammonds Basketball player
For American sportscaster, see Tom Hammond. Tom Edward Hammonds (born March 27, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player and National Hot Rod Association drag racer. He was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and attended Crestview High School in Crestview, Florida. Upon graduation from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1989, Hammonds was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1st round (9th overall pick) in the 1989 NBA Draft. He played in 12 NBA seasons for the Bullets, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 5.3 ppg in his career. He scored a career high 31 points for the Bullets against the New York Knicks, on January 29, 1992. While enrolled at Georgia Tech, Hammonds played for the US national team in the 1986 FIBA World Championship, winning the gold medal. After retiring from basketball, Hammonds became involved in the drag racing scene, owning his own NHRA team, racing in the NHRA's Pro Stock class since 1996. He owned a car dealership in Darlington, South Carolina. As of 2011, he owns property in Colorado and Florida, and TK & K Enterprises with Carolyn Hammonds.
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Basketball player
| Career start | 1989 |
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| career end | 2001 |
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| draft year | 1989 |
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