Mario Chalmers
American basketball player (born 1986)
Biography
Almario "Mario" Vernard Chalmers (born May 19, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected as the 34th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing three seasons of college basketball for the University of Kansas. Chalmers was named the 2006–07 Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament after winning the 2008 NCAA championship.
In the NBA, he was the starting point guard for two championship-winning teams with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. Chalmers is the only Alaskan to win a championship in the high school, college, and pro levels. After seven seasons with the Heat he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in November 2015 and waived in March 2016 due to injury. After missing a season due to injury he returned with the team in the 2017 offseason before going overseas and G-League in 2018.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Miami Heat
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
- Indios de Mayagüez
Awards & honours (1)
- Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
Quick answers about Mario Chalmers
- How old is Mario Chalmers?
- Mario Chalmers is 40 years old (born May 19, 1986).
- When is Mario Chalmers's birthday?
- Mario Chalmers was born on May 19, 1986.
- Where was Mario Chalmers born?
- Mario Chalmers was born in Anchorage.
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- Mario Chalmers's zodiac sign is Taurus.
- How tall is Mario Chalmers?
- Mario Chalmers is 1.85 m (6′1″) tall.
- What is Mario Chalmers's nationality?
- Mario Chalmers is a citizen of United States.
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- Mario Chalmers is known as basketball player.
