Community Players

Tom Chambers returned to the Suns as a community relations representative in 1997. After being traded to Philadelphia on Nov. 21, 1997, Chambers left the playing ranks and joined the front office.

Chambers played five seasons (1988-93) with the Suns, averaging 20.6 points. After signing as the first unrestricted free agent in league history on July 8, 1988, he made three-straight All-Star appearances from 1989-1991. He was a two-time All-NBA selection (1989, 1990) and he set a franchise record with 2,201 points (27.2 ppg) in 1989-90.

In his 15-year career, Chambers made four All-Star appearances, and was named the MVP of the mid-season classic in 1987. He entered the Suns Ring of Honor on April 18, 1999.

Chambers was originally a first-round pick (eighth overall) of the San Diego Clippers in 1981. He played two years in San Diego, and was then acquired by Seattle in 1983 where he played five seasons. After his stint with the Suns, Chambers played two seasons with the Utah Jazz, and then played one full year in Israel. His last full season in the NBA was 1996-97 with Charlotte.

Chambers was born on June 21, 1959, in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah in 1981, and has five children: Erika, Skyler, Megan and twins Dakota and Colton.

CONNIE HAWKINS
Community Relations Representative

Basketball legend Connie Hawkins returned to the Suns in 1992 as community relations representative. In addition to making appearances, "Hawk" works with the City of Phoenix conducting summer basketball clinics at America West Arena. He also plays an integral part in the Suns TeamUp Program.

His professional career began in 1961 with the ABL's Pittsburgh Rens where, as a 19-year-old rookie, he was the league's MVP. He then dazzled fans for four seasons with the Harlem Globetrotters before joining the ABA's Pittsburgh Pipers in 1967 where he earned league MVP honors.

Hawk joined the NBA in 1969-70 after Phoenix won his rights in a coin flip with Seattle in 1969. He played four seasons in the Valley, was an All-Star each season, and averaged 20.5 points and 9.0 rebounds. Hawk then played two seasons for the Lakers and one with Atlanta. Hawk's jersey (42) was retired on November 19, 1976, the first Suns player to be so honored, and he earned a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 11, 1992.

Born July 17, 1942 in Brooklyn, Hawk attended Boys High and was a 1960 All-American. He also earned two letters in track. He teamed with John McEnroe in the NIKE Celebrity Doubles tennis exhibition in 1994, and with Todd Martin in the Gila River Tennis Jackpot in 1995.