Chuck Person, regarded as a sharp-shooter during his playing days, begins his first season as a Kings assistant coach after having spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers. Prior to that, he served two seasons as a special assistant to the CEO/president of basketball operations for the franchise, working with Pacers' players and Indiana Fever players, both on and off the court.

A first round selection (fourth overall) by the Pacers in the 1986 NBA Draft, Person averaged 18.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in his first season and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He spent six seasons with the Pacers and ranks ninth on the team's all-time scoring list with 9,096 points. Person also played for Minnesota, San Antonio, Charlotte and Seattle over his 14-year NBA career.

A native of Brantley, Alabama, Person attended Auburn University where he finished as the school's all-time scoring leader.

Person and his wife, Carmen, are the proud parents of Millicent, Tiffany, Chuck, Niketta, Raven and Jasmine. His hobbies include softball and tennis.